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Founded in 1863 by John A. Frye, a shoemaker from England, The Frye Company is the oldest continuously operating shoe company in the United States. Frye products, including children’s boots and shoes, have a long and illustrious history. Frye boots were worn by soldiers for both sides of America’s Civil War, soldiers in the Spanish-America war, and for Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. Many New England families during the mid and late 1800’s wore Frye boots as they pioneered across the country to the West.
Frye's current Harness Boots are rooted in tradition and continue to draw influence from the Cavalry. Today the classic Harness Boot holds a place in American culture, and has been brought down to youth sizes. The Frye Harness Boot has been pictured in fashion spreads internationally and enjoys strong sales in the United States, Europe and Japan. In 1938, on a trip to Washington, D.C., John A. Frye's grandson and namesake met a U.S. Navy Admiral who confided that he had trouble finding the Wellington boots he liked so much. As a favor, John agreed to make him a pair. Frye continued to fill requests for these boots through the Second World War. During World War II, Frye supplied thousands of servicemen with Frye Wellington boots, known as Jet Boots, by mail order.
In the 1960's, Frye reintroduced the Campus Boot, from its 1860 original, featuring a bulky toe and chunky heel that came to epitomize the attitude and the style of the 60's and 70's. There was nothing like these "new" Frye Boots on the market, and consumers began to demand "Original Frye's." When searching for items to represent the America of the 60's, the Smithsonian Institute chose a pair of Frye Boots. Frye continues to manufacture quality boots for infants, toddlers and children, allowing you to outfit your entire family in the Frye tradition.
Frye remains dedicated to the commitment of craftsmanship for which Frye has been known for more than 100 Years.
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Frye Kids Harness Bootie (Infant) | Frye Kids Harness Bootie (Infant)
2009-04-21 06:09:47
Reviewer:Kimberly
from Midlothian, VA
Overall Rating:
Nice cowboy boot -
I love the overall look of the boot and the fact that it has a velcro back but the cut around the calf could be a little bigger. My son is not large by any means but most babies have fat calves and I can barely get the velcro to close. If your child has chubby legs then you may have trouble closing the back of the boot. Other than that it is a very comfortable boot and the leather is pretty soft.
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Frye Kids Harness Bootie (Infant) | Frye Kids Harness Bootie (Infant)
2009-03-21 00:19:08
Reviewer:Anonymous
from San Francisco, CA
Overall Rating:
Not for chubby legs and larger babies -
I agree with the other reviewer - these are so adorable, but are not for babies on the larger side. It's difficult to get the boots to fasten around her chubby legs. However, I would still recommend them for normal-sized babies.
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2009-02-05 11:57:27
Reviewer:Anonymous
from Brooklyn
Overall Rating:
Great-looking but soles wore out -
I loved these boots, my daughter loved these boots. But a month and a half after buying them, the heels have worn out so much that there is a hole in one of them! They are nice soft rubber, but they are hollow inside. She drags her feet a bit, but they shouldn't have worn out so quickly, especially for the price and for Frye boots. Very disappointing.
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Frye Kids Rodeo (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Rodeo (Toddler/Youth)
2009-01-08 21:10:02
Reviewer:Junipa
from Washington, DC
Overall Rating:
Little star -
Frye has a reputation for quality and comfort. I can attest to this owning a few Frye shoes/boots myself. When this cute number came out I got them for my 7 year old daughter. She adores them. Frye Kids Rodeos are easy to get in and out of (the side zipper is great for tucking in pants), stay on well, have good arch support; go great with both dress and jeans, and that wonderful youthful pewtery/gold (not too glimmery) metallic leather catches everyones eye. She has not complained of rubbing even though these were purchased a size larger so she can grow into them (use thick socks). Whenever I am with her when she wears them someone looks down and says "I love your boots, where did you get them?" If you look at the close up (multi view) note the attention to detail. I recommend them.
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2008-10-13 06:22:52
Reviewer:Beth M
from Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Overall Rating:
I'll never buy shoes for my kids anywhere else!
I cannot describe how well managed the Zappos.com site is. The people are always available, your delivery comes immediately, and the selection is just amazing. If you like higher end shoes for your kids (or even modestly priced items) this is the place for you!!!!
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2008-04-03 10:06:29
Reviewer:Mabel
from Tampa, Florida
Overall Rating:
Frye Lil Harness boot,
I bought these for myself, I'm a woman with a shoe size of 5 and the size 3 youth fit perfectly. Frye does not make a woman's size 5. I was disappointed at first having to buy the kids size but I'm glad now because they are EXTREMELY comfortable! Wow, I couldn't believe it; it felt as if I were wearing a slipper, there is serious cushioning on the inside. In the past I ordered the women's size 5.5 and of course they were huge but also very uncomfortable, hard as a rock inside, no cushioning whatsoever. I guess they make the kids comfortable so they don't complain. The color tan is beautiful, a sort of distressed leather. My only complaint is that I wish the square toe were a bit narrower, more elegant. But very happy. So if you're a size 5, the youth 3 will be perfect.
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Frye Kids Engineer Low (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Engineer Low (Toddler/Youth)
2008-02-07 05:04:13
Reviewer:Jodie
from McLean, VA
Overall Rating:
Very cute!
I replaced my daughter's pink Bass boots with the pink Frye's and she loves them. It was tough for her to face that she'd grown out of her other ones but when these arrived, the switch was easy. Now her toes are not cramped. These are great for kids with a wide-ish foot because the toe is rounded.
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Frye Kids Engineer Low (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Engineer Low (Toddler/Youth)
2008-01-19 11:39:50
Reviewer:Pc
from Houston, Texas
Overall Rating:
Great little boot.
I ordered these for my eight-year-old granddaughter and she was thrilled with them. She said they were super comfortable and her mom was happy with the style and the color. Granddaughter loved the blue color - said they looked great with everything.
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2007-12-11 11:47:25
Reviewer:Anonymous
from Philadelphia
Overall Rating:
Terrific boot -
This is one of the most comfortable boots right from the start. I got these boots for myself and love them. Got black and liked them so much, got the brown. The color is a light brown - tan, which rounds out my boot collection because the women’s boots I own are much darker brown. They seem really flat when you first put them on and once you get over the surprise, this is one of the things that make them so comfortable. Would recommend to all with a small size boot.
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Frye Kids Belted Harness Mule (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Belted Harness Mule (Toddler/Youth)
2007-12-10 11:57:34
Reviewer:Anonymous
from phillie area
Overall Rating:
My secret - I got these for myself -
I have a small size 5 foot and the women’s style shoe in this model was rated as large so I figured I would give this a try in a 3.5. It worked out wonderful; the color is great and looks good under jeans and docker type pants. The size is just right and no break in is needed, they were comfortable on first wearing. The only thing that is just slightly disappointing is the one inch heel, but that makes sense as they are intended for children. this is a great shoe and less then half the price of the same women’s shoe.
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2006-12-22 11:03:15
Reviewer:Jill M
from Portland, Oregon or London, UK
Overall Rating:
Great boy’s boots for your little biker -
I bought a pair of these boots for my 12 year old son a few months back, and have been extremely impressed. He's small for his age and still takes kids' size 4, so it can be hard to find footwear that he considers "cool", but he loves these and they have become his favorite boots! He tells me they are comfortable, although they do need careful breaking-in (see later). They need a polish out of the box, after which their appearance is also impressive - when worn under blue jeans, the plain look is preppy and somehow more grown-up than his cowboy boots with the pointed toes and fancy stitching (although they don't look as cute!). More importantly, the grippy rubber sole keeps him on his feet while the lower heel and square toe make them much more practical for running, playing, climbing and all the other things boys do to their clothes! Yes, these have been really put to the test. Which brings me onto the best thing about these boots, the quality of the leather is first-rate - waterproof, scuff-resistant and a quick polish brings them up like new. Nor have they suffered any rubbing from his jeans (unlike some of his boots), or any real wear to the tough rubber sole and heel. In fact, the only thing I can fault with them is that they need careful breaking-in - my son didn't do this, and the tops rubbed his legs badly for the first week or so.
Overall, then, a great day-to-day product - your boy will like them because they look cool, and you'll like them because they're tough and look neat. Just make sure he breaks them in at home first, not halfway round a shopping mall as poor kiddo here did!
This has been my son's first experience with Frye kid’s boots, but I'll definitely be looking to the company for his next pair of cowboy boots as well...
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Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth) | Frye Kids Harness Pull On (Toddler/Youth)
2006-12-15 12:46:37
Reviewer:Anonymous
from Atlanta
Overall Rating:
I have a small foot; size 4 1/2 women's & bought the youth size 2 1/2 Frye Harness Pull On & they fit great! For a children's shoe, these actually can pass as an adult shoe look wise. The only exception is the rubber heel; I believe the adult shoe has a wooden heel. They look great and the squared off toe instead of the round on the Frye Engineer looks a little more adult/maybe even a little cowboy. For women with small feet, this is a blessing!
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 |  | I have never been a big online shopper until I recently found myself with little time to go out and shop. I was browsing around for some boots online one day and after noticing my boss frequently getting Zappos packages, I decided to check you out. I found some great boots but they were a tad too small when I got them yesterday. I was bummed thinking I'd have to wait several more days to get my boots but I ordered the next size up last night at 10:00. I woke up to an email this morning saying my shipping was upgraded to priority shipping free of charge and would ship out TODAY?! Not even twelve hours after I placed my order! I hardly had time to get the tape on the box to return the first pair of boots and my new ones should be on my front porch when I get home (I tracked them and they are out for delivery!) More companies should take notice of your services and follow your lead. I will definitely shop with you again! Thanks for keeping your customer first! |  | ~ Kelly B., October 09 2009
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