Frye Billy Short SKU: #7542747

Anonymous

from Chicago, IL

I just received my grey Billy Shorts and I love them! It was not love at first try-on though, because it took me 10+ minutes and a ton of sweat to get those babies on! But once I wiggled my foot in there, they fit beautifully. I've read they stretch, so I wore them all night and did my best to stretch them out. Getting them off the first time was something of a challenge, but I stretched them as I was taking them off, so hopefully next time they'll be a little more cooperative. I have bigger calves and the shaft height hits before the calf swells out, so that was a relief. Now I want them in another color.

Anonymous

from Flower Mound, TX

The Billy Frye short boots are great! They fit true to size in length, maybe a bit wider than the norm. Very comfortable, no real break-in time needed. The look cute with jeans or dresses and tights/leggings. I have several other styles of Frye boots, and they never disappoint.

Anonymous

from Michigan

Wow! I am so impressed with my brown, Frye Billy Short boots. These boots are of excellent quality, excellent comfort, combined with a cool looking boot which I can dress up or down, depending on what I wear with them. These are great walking shoes and are comfy even after having them on all day. I typically wear a size 10 so I ordered a 10 and they are a perfect fit. I am now thinking of buying another pair of Frye Billy Short in a black.

Brands I'd also recommend: Harley-Davidson, Ariat, Abilene

Anderson S

from Seattle, WA

These boots are awesome! The color and fit are exactly as I expected (true to size for me, 7.5=7.5). They are super comfortable and actually warm; I have taken them on many rainy bike rides and my feet have stayed warm and dry, and stylish! Great product. I look forward to my next Frye purchase with Zappos.

Anonymous

from New Jersey

I love the boots. These remind me of a pair I had when I was a teenager. They are incredibly comfortable. I would recommend these to anyone who loves cowboy boots or who want a really comfortable pair of boots.

Laura

from Alaska

I'll second what most people said in their comments; the Frye Billy Short boots are true to size. I purchased the gray and the color goes with everything: brown, black, beige and colored jeans. I also own a pair of the Frye Carson Shorties in tan. I wanted to provide a comparison between the Billy Short and the Carson Shortie in case anyone is making a decision between the two styles. The Carson Shortie heel is a tad higher, about 1/4 inch (the description says the Carson Shortie heel is 1/2 inch higher than the Frye Billy Short, but holding my pairs together for comparison that is not the case). The Carson Shortie seems dressier to me while the Billy Short provides a more rugged western look. To me the most important comparison is the boot shaft. Though the difference in shaft height between the two styles is almost imperceptible when they are held together in comparison, the Frye Billy Short, because of the deeper "V" cut and the slightly stiffer leather, keeps its "round" and seems to work better with tighter jean bottoms when you want the jeans "over" the boots. The Frye Carson Shortie has a softer and more supple shaft and for me needs a full boot cut jean over them. I also like the way the shaft stands on the Frye Billy Short for bare legs or with a skirt. Since the Frye Carson Short leather is a bit more supple, the shaft has a little more play or "gaping" when walking. All that said, I love both styles and highly recommend both. I only wear Frye and Lucchese western boots; made in the USA and quality can't be beat!

Brands I'd also recommend: Lucchese

Katherine A

from Birmingham, AL

OK these have to be the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. They were comfortable from the first second I tried them on! I have the worst feet EVER and it is so amazing to find shoes that don't hurt by the end of the day. I even wore them on a recent trip to California where I had to walk all day in them and my feet felt great! I ordered a 1/2 size bigger than normal because I have special orthotic inserts (remember the bad feet) and they work great in these boots. I ordered the Fryes and another brand for comparison but I went with the Fryes because of the comfort factor and the fact that they didn't make my feet look so big. The Ariats are cute and comfortable but the toe box was about 2 inches longer than the Fryes. Well, at a 9.5 shoe size, I certainly don't need my feet to look any bigger than they already do. Therefore I went with the Fryes -- well worth the extra money! I also got the grey pair and they go with everything!!! BUY THESE BOOTS! p.s. if they are hard to get on the first time or so, don't panic, your socks are just too thick! Once your feet go in, you'll want to wear them all day long! Cheers to Frye for happy feet!

Cinde

from Mississippi

These boots look great...but they are not the most comfortable boots to be had. It is REALLY hard to get my foot down in there. I couldn't have used a smaller size because once my foot is in there, it slips really bad in the back and rubs blisters. I went and bought some "real boot socks" and now I like them a lot better. They are still hard to put on...but now that I've got them broken in they are more comfortable. I normally wear a 7 1/2 or 8 shoe. I ordered these boots in 7 1/2. Don't give up on getting your foot down in there because if you get a bigger size...they will be too big. They look good though. Really cute & stylish boots.

Anonymous

from Maryland

Frye Billy Shorts are great! Lighter than some of the weighty Frye boots and true to size. They do run slightly wide, but still the foot does not slosh around in these. The heels do take some time to break in, a little hard to slide on at first. I have found this true of all Frye brand boots, but with a shoe horn to begin with, they soon wear well. Very comfortable and WELL constructed. I ordered the grey and the color and style work with all my wardrobe! Really hip boots and I love the shorter rise, doesn’t make your pants puff out like some of the taller boots! Extremely pleased with this purchase and Zappos as ALWAYS!!! Thinking of ordering the Deborah shorts as well.

Brands I'd also recommend: Old Gringo and Donald J Pliner

Anonymous

from Saint Louis

I love this boot. I bought the Gray because of the pics and the many reviews that discuss how it goes with EVERYTHING. But it doesn't look at all like the photo. The gray looks exactly like the photos of the Taupe boot. So much so that I ordered another pair because I thought they had put the wrong boot in the box labeled Gray. The boot is darker than pictured. The leather color and the stitching are the same, whereas in the pic the stitching stands out being darker than the leather. All this said, the color does go with everything so I've kept it. I was looking for a boot that would look good with tan, brown, black, gray and both dark and light denim. These are it! I have the Frye Harness and it is quite a heavy boot with a boxier toe. I wear 8.5 in the Harness style with plenty of toe room. Billy Short is nice and light compared to harness. I had to go up half a size to 9, though, because of the narrowness of the toe. And I have narrow feet! The 8.5 was entirely too small, but the instep was a little loose for me. With the 9, the instep is a little looser than it probably should be but with a thin gel insole and/or a thicker sock, fits really nicely and the insole adds comfort. I use one in the Harness boot, too. This boot is perfect for travel because it's an easy on/off at the airport and doesn't take much space in luggage when you're not wearing it. The shaft is narrow enough that I can even wear a fairly narrow (straight) leg jean over it without it pulling awkwardly. And they look fabulous with bootleg cuts, of course. I don't know if I'll wear it with skirts. If I had more muscular legs, I definitely would. But the shaft diameter is a little big for me to feel comfortable with bare legs and a skirt. Leggings for sure, though, make it work.

Heather

from Chattanooga, TN

I got the Billy Short in the distressed grey, and they are really, really cute. I got them to wear with jeans when I don't feel like wearing heels or heeled boots, which is what I normally wear with jeans. They are comfortable, although the tag at the top rubbed part of my shin raw the first time I wore them. Nothing socks or removal of the tag won't solve. I love the slightly upturned pointed toe, especially because it isn't so obvious. The grey color is very neutral and would go with anything. There are more brown tones and striations in the grey than there are blue, which sometimes happens with the color grey, and that would make them too cool-colored. Not the case here. Totally neutral. The sole and the heel, too, are vintage looking but look like they are made to last forever. The stitching is subtle and gives the whole boot a vintage-y Sundance sort of feeling. Kind of girl from a ranch-moves-to-NYC kind of look, in my opinion. I wouldn't be able to rock the shortie boot with skirt look, I don't think, so I believe I'll stick to wearing these with jeans. They will be great in the spring and summer especially, when tall boots are just too hot to wear down south. The arch support is decent (I have high arches), and the sizing is perfect. I normally go between an 8.5 and a 9, and I got the 8.5, thinking they would stretch a bit and because I didn't want to have to wear socks if I didn't want to. They fit perfectly. I have several other Frye boots, and these are my favorites right now. Comfortable, unique, stylish, vintage-modern. My favorite style combination.