Frye James Lace Up SKU: #7792014

Anonymous

These are beautiful simple boots with no frills. They do come with the antique whitish coating but it polishes off. The only kink is that the toe area runs very long. I am sure the width will stretch with break-in so no point to leaving so much toe-room.

Brands I'd also recommend: Vintage Shoe Company

Anonymous

These boots are so cool. They are definitely a "mannish" boot, sort of the shoe version of a boyfriend jean. Beautifully made, very old school. I just got them so they are pretty stiff but being that they are all leather I'm sure they will break in nicely.

Trevor W

from United States

Excellent profile, very comfortable overall. The rubber heel piece should have been incorporated throughout the entire sole in some way because the ball of your foot offers zero traction. The cheesy white-wax finish wore off quickly. Fit true to size for me. I'd say they're a tad over priced, felt more like a slightly less costly boot to me. I've used mine hard, and the inside has worn in an odd way that is somewhat uncomfortable to my heel after prolonged wear. I'm very boot picky, and I would buy these again if I lost them.

Anonymous

I spent quite a lot of time looking at reviews and checking out boots, looking for the perfect pair. I can't say these are perfect, but I get a lot of compliments and they are very utilitarian, though I wonder about how they'll hold up in the wet NW winters, I'll let you know. Oh and I bought a half-size smaller and glad I did.

Anonymous

from New York, New York

Love this boot. I bought the brown; the "wax" finish may not be to everyone's liking but it does wear off or can be rubbed off with a gentle brushing. I usually wear an 8 but sized down to a 7.5 which are perfect for my narrow feet. The James boot isn't too short nor too tall. They look great with straight leg jeans. I would say if you're looking for a basic laceup, this is the one to buy.

Anonymous

from Long Beach, CA

Great look but super uncomfortable. I shouldn't have to take painkillers to wear boots!

Brands I'd also recommend: Vintage Shoe Company

H.K.

These boots are incredibly long. Size, comfort, color, and style were all great and they would have been my perfect winter boot if the boot didn't extend a full inch past my toe. I have bigger feet (9-9.5) anyway, and these looked like I was clunking around in my husband s shoes. They are very boy-ish, as other reviewers stated. Maybe more so than the picture. But I really did like them, and maybe they'd be perfect on someone with small feet.

Anonymous

Beautiful shoes, but believe the other reviewers who write that they run at least a half size long and are narrow. They are very stiff out of the box and will take some breaking in.

Melissa S

from Houston, Texas

These are great boots! I got them a 1/2 size smaller as suggested by others, and perfect fit (I'm a certified 9 and got an 8.5). They look great on, and I love them... this was my Christmas present to me and of course kudos to Zappos as usual for their 5 star fast delivery thank you!

Brands I'd also recommend: Keen, Born, Salomon, Asics

Sandy s

from Newport Beach, Ca.

These are great boots. I bought a pair for myself and my daughter, however, be advised that the color shown, cognac, is not the color you get. These boots are more in line with the dark brown tone.

Brands I'd also recommend: luchese, bandolino, steve madden

Anonymous

from San Francisco, CA

I was originally unwilling to order this pair of boots since there are similar styles offered by other brands for a lower price. However, I am so glad I eventually bit the bullet because like all Fryes these shoes are awesome. These are one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I've ever owned and they are stylish and made out of high-quality, thick leather. The bottoms are very slick and can be worn through easily (especially if you wear these babies literally every day like I do) but this is nothing a trip to the cobbler can't fix. (I had a thick, non-slip, plastic sole added.) They have fared well in the rain so far with some waterproofing spray and will probably be taken out on some icy sidewalks when the East Coast eventually gets some snow this winter.

Anonymous

from San Francisco, California

These are beautiful, quality boots that add a masculine element to any outfit (which is what I was looking for). I bought the Cognac, which doesn't have that color discrepancy between the two pieces of leather (like it shows in the product photo). They were very stiff initially, but after treating with some mink oil and wearing a few times, they are super comfortable now. There's no need to spend money water-proofing them because this oily leather has already been treated. The bottoms are made of slick leather so I would recommend getting them zip-soled for less than repairing the leather sole for much more every few months.

Rosaleen D

from Brooklyn

These shoes are totally rad and comfortable. The arch is not very high, so if you need a lot of support, you might need an insert, but otherwise, they're awesome.

Brands I'd also recommend: Clarks

Anonymous

from New York

Love these shoes! Once broken in, they felt great. My only beef with them is the little arch support. If I wear them for 2-3 days straight, my feet hurt a bit with all the walking in NYC.