Frye Dorado Lug Riding SKU: #7821536

Anonymous

from Roswell, GA

These are beautiful and light. I am 5'8 and have athletic calves. I wear size 8. These allow me to tuck pants inside. The height of the boot is amazingly slimming and regal. They make otherwise very casual clothes into a dashing statement. I plan to wear them regularly with skirts also since the lug sole is not clunky and the leather is fine. So, yes, these are wildly expensive but they provide a special pizazz that is worth it. I am so pleased since I love boots. The Smoke Brush Off is like a dark weathered metallic bronze. They are comfortable. I had not been able to wear Frye with comfort before. I can wear tights or medium weight socks. The foot bed is not overly narrow. They pull on smoothly and with no struggle.

Anonymous

I liked everything about this boot except for the polished red toe that stood out from the rest of the dark brown finish. It looked like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Frye Boot. I thought I would like the "burnished" finish, but the all-red toe just looks bizarre. I am exchanging these for the regular dark brown ones.

Anonymous

Beautiful! More rugged looking than the Dorado Riding, leather is thicker but still very soft. I'm 6' tall and this size 11 boot hits my kneecap, 19” tall from floor. I have a high instep but not a problem in getting my foot in. But there is heel slippage when I walk - not sure how to fix that. They might be going back. :(

Julie

from Idaho

Yes, they require some to break in, but then they suddenly become the most comfortable pair you own. My cobbler says it's because the soles have to break-in and begin to bend with your foot to eliminate the heel slippage. They are absolutely gorgeous in the brown brush off leather. Great with jeans, tucked in or not, and with dresses. The lug sole is not obvious or clunky and is perfect for handling our icy Idaho winter walking challenges. And, since they are Frye boots and a classic style, I fully expect to still be wearing them in 25 years! And what more is there to say about Zappos' first class customer service? I refer all of my friends (and the strangers who compliment me on these boots)!

Anonymous

from Bronxville, NY

Gorgeous boots. A little wide at the top, but that would have been fine if the heel box had been close to acceptable. There is just no structure at the heel, so when I walked, my heel slipped up and side to side. At the suggestion of another reviewer, I tried heel inserts and even a heel cup; they just slipped up and down with my heel. Downright dangerous to try to take a real stride in these. What a shame!

Laura B

from Lindenhurst, Long Island

I love these boots! Even though they are not listed as wide calf, they fit my wide calf. I searched by circumference! And for those who complained about the heel moving up and down, in real western boots that is how it is supposed to feel, it should allow your foot to move like it would move when wearing flip flops! Zappos is the best!

Anonymous

from Eau Claire WI

I received these beautiful boots today. Based on the reviews I ordered a size 9 - as this is the shoe size I usually wear. While I am able to get the boots on - they even fit around my athletic calf (Yay) - they are too tight across the ball of my foot. Just checked to see if I could order a 9.5 and unfortunately it says they are out of stock. I am really bummed as I have been looking for several months for a tall riding boot that would fit around my calf. This is a gorgeous boot. Hopefully a 9.5 will show up in-stock in the very near future.

Brands I'd also recommend: Lucchese

Liz

These are great boots. But they were bigger than what I ordered. I wish that I would have walked around in them a bit more before wearing them outside. Oh well, they are really pretty but next time I will order smaller size than I normally wear. They run a little large.