Frye James Lace Up SKU: #7658538

Philip C

from New York

These are great looking boots that can be worn with most non-business attire. This is my second pair within 2 weeks of each other. This pair in black fit a little tighter than the beige/sand ones. Be careful: the bottoms are very slippery on carpeted surfaces. Overall, a quality shoe with good construction. Not a value priced product but rather a long term investment.

Anonymous

from NYC

After the initial breaking in these boots are awesome. They are super good quality and they stretch the gamut from cool and jeans to more sophisticated and work (but still cool).

Brands I'd also recommend: Only Frye

Anonymous

from Chicago, IL

This boot is one of the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. However, the pictures and description are a bit deceiving. The distress of the leather makes the upper more grey than black, and what looks like shine on the sole is actually splattered white coloring. I was extremely displeased with this when I first got them out of the box. But after a bit of black shoe polish and wearing them for a month, they look much better. Frye Boots have done nothing but impress me with their comfort and craftsmanship for years, and these boots have been no exception.

STL H

I have four pair of Frye boots and this is the first pair I can't recommend. They will not break in after repeated attempts of shoe cream and painful wearing to get the very stiff leather around the toe to soften. When I questioned Frye about the issue they had no answer other than to break them in. You think Frye?

Mark W

from Malibu, CA

These are the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever owned. super well made and very clean, simple and stylish. Buy them!

Anonymous

from New York

Boots were very tight and felt too small out of the box. After about two days of suffering they are perfect, they just need to stretch and mold to feet. Great pair of boots, love the classic look.

Johnny B

from Connecticut

I debated for a while whether to spend the money on these boots or spend less on another. I am very happy I finally ended up buying them! I love these boots, they fit well and look great with jeans or slacks. I was also worried about about which size to buy, but with Zappos free return shipping I was put at ease. I felt they were true to size.

Joe H

from Tampa Fl.

Excellent boot. A very constructed boot, but not stiff like some. I normally wear a size 12 but ordered 11.5 perfect fit. I've owned Frye boots before and am pleased to say quality is still a Frye hallmark.

Brands I'd also recommend: Vintage boot company

Anonymous

I went with the brown ones. Ordered a half size down (went with my Chuck Taylor size) and shoes fit fine except for being tight around where the tongue is sewn onto the rest of the shoe. I suspect this won't be a problem for others as I have very high arches. I must say though that with just two days of wear they are already starting to break in and are much more comfortable than when I received them. The only thing I have to say is that I wish the sole was a bit better. The heel on my pair is already showing signs of wear and they are very slick on carpet. Other than that they are good boots, just don't expect to be able to wear them in wet icy weather.

Brands I'd also recommend: Red Wing

Ransom B

from Straight outta Compton

Would love to wear these boots everyday if I could. They definitely run big so order a full to half size smaller.

Anonymous

from Brooklyn, NY

My feet are a little wide and these felt narrow for the first 15 minutes or so but they seemed to stretch very quickly, now I can even use them with a relatively thicker sock. I was looking for a classic dress boot and this definitely fits the bill, hip and casual enough for Brooklyn and classy enough for Manhattan, not the best for walking on black ice but should be fine for any and all other conditions.

Fred L

from Chicago

Great looking boot. Comfortable straight out of the box. The sole is a smooth leather. So, it can be a bit slippery. This is my second pair of Frye boots. Quality is high. Will buy Frye again from Zappos.

Mike

from USA

Great boots, well made. I ordered a half size smaller like most previous post said. The boots are still a bit tight, but I think they are still breaking in.

Dillon C

These are great boots - the shape and styling is excellent. You can wear them casually or dress them up a bit as well. My only complaint is that the color was a bit lighter than I expected due to the faux pre-distressing. There was a lot of waxing that made certain parts of the boot lighter colored than I would have liked (I ordered the brown pair). I used some dark brown shoe polish on the shoes, and they now look absolutely perfect. So, if you aren't pleased with the color of the boots when you get them, you can definitely use polish with great results. Highly recommended.

Anonymous

from Marlton, New Jersey

Fantastic boots! They look great, feel great, this is my new favorite shoe, I wear them every chance I get.

Anonymous

from Columbus, OH

Bought these boots for my husband and he loves them. Great style. Take a few wearings to break them in, so don't worry if they feel stiff at first.

YJ C

from NJ

I got the brown leather for this pair and it does not look brown, rather more like gray. But as it is worn, I applied the brown shoe polish and I am liking the look of it. I ordered three in black and one in brown just to check out the fit and returned those three black pairs. As always, Zappos' service is five stars.