Customer Reviews Frye Harness 12R

I really like these boots. I normally wear a 9 in Mizuno running shoes and Nike shoes, 39 in Danskos, and 8½-9 in other shoes. I went with an 8½ in these shoes and they are a perfect fit. They are durable and high quality.

I had been eyeing up these boots for months, and all I can say is they are worth the investment! I had read all the reviews and almost ordered half a size down, I'm so glad I didn't! I wear a size 7 in every shoe I own, and that is true for these boots. I ordered a size 7 and they fit perfect! The style of these boots is meant to be loose, if I had ordered smaller the toe box would have been way too small. I can't wait to wear these boots for years to come, love love them!

Look at it this way: amortized over 20 years these boots cost less a year. Trust me, you will get at least 20 years worth of wear out of them. I've had a tan pair and a black pair of Frye Harness Boots since 1995. They're older than two of my kids and have outlived three of my dogs. They've traveled around the world with me, done whatever I asked them to do and made me feel like a badazz doing it. They are self-confidence in richly tanned leather. These are not faddish fashion boots that you wear for a season and ditch at the thrift store the next spring. These are boots you can rely on. These are boots so timeless, so high quality and so durable that you may need to bequeath them to someone in your will. Made in the USA, Frye craftsmanship is peerless. The leather is beautiful, thick and supportive. The rugged outer soles stand up to a ridiculous amount of abuse. The inner soles are comfortable enough to wear without socks. Pretty rebellious, huh? Go ahead - you know you want to get them. Zappos makes it easy, fast and guaranteed.

I purchased these boots because a coworker has a pair and they are absolutely gorgeous. I have minor foot problems so I need to get some cushion for my heels. Other than that they are a great pair of boots!

Gorgeous boot, but really fits too big. I am always a size 6 in every shoe and my heel was coming way up out of boot. I will exchange for a 1/2 size smaller!

There are no words to describe how much I love these boots. I have now had them for almost a year and pretty much live in them during the cold weather. They were very difficult to get on at first, but not uncomfortable to wear. Now they slip on as easy as pie, but don't feel loose. I wear them under skinny jeans, over boot cut jeans and with leggings. They are amazingly versatile and they make me feel powerful. So worth the money.

This is my second pair of Frye boots (other is Engineer 12R) and I'm happy with both. These are less stiff than the Engineer and softer leather. I hover between 7-7.5 and got these in 7.5. They are a little big, and I could probably go down to 7 but with thick socks or insoles these are fine. The heel slips, but that's okay with me. I have large calves (incredi-calves, as I call them) and these fit just right. After walking around for a couple days, they leather loosens up and its like a nice leather hug around your leg. I bought the Tan and it is a nice brown color. I plan on treating the leather with Frye Leather conditioning cream since I'm planning on wearing these throughout the winter. I think it changes the color slightly, which wouldn't be to bad since I could live with a darker brown.

I bought these boots last year because I liked the neutral color and simple design. I normally wear between an 8.5-9B and ordered the size 8.5B. They fit nicely but were a little stiff right out of the box. After a few wears, they fit like a glove. These boots have a more heavy feel than my Lucchese and Born boots, but they are comfortable and go with almost everything. As an added bonus, these boots are made in the USA.

I love these boots! I have owned many pairs of boots over the years, but Frye is definitely my favorite! These are so comfortable and so cute. I would recommend these for anyone. I usually wear a size 9.5 but I ordered a 9 and I do wish they were a bit smaller but an 8.5 would have been too small. Still my favorite boots.

I was wanting a pair of 12R's and was debating between black and charcoal... and then I ran across these! Yes, they are more expensive but let me tell you: they are worth every penny! I have multiple pairs of black boots and I wanted a pair with character- These have it!! They are a wonderful mixture of charcoal, dark brown and of course the orange color you see. If you are on the fence, take the leap and get them. They are awesome! Oh- and I am a size 8-81/2. Went with the 8 and have plenty of room.

Boots are beautifully made. Every seam seems to have great care and detailing. Leather is thick but soft, and molded immediately to my feet. There was zero break in time. Foot bed naturally has good cushioning. I put a cork arch support in because my feet need that (I have really high arches) and they accommodated that well. Boots are heavy and a little loose in the heel. This is typical of a traditional cowboy/girl boot, but if you're not expecting this it could be a problem for some. Sizing is a good American sizing (they do not run small as so many made overseas are these days). So if you're used to skimpy undersized shoes, you might want to order down a half size.

I lusted after these boots for months. I literally read every single review on every single website twice. I finally had enough extra money to splurge on these and boy am I glad I did. First off, they're gorgeous boots. No doubt about it. Real leather, hot, but not manly. Definite edgy flair to them. Really nice quality, I can tell they were made well and built to last. Nice tread, nice color (got the tan), and just the right height. Couple pointers. Listen to the other reviewers when they say to size half a size down. I am normally a 6, but ordered a 5.5 and the length is just perfect. Be warned that the foot part is narrow. I have really narrow feet myself, and these are still narrow for me. I am wearing them around the house with thin socks to break them in and loosen it up. I don't feel like this will be a problem for too long, leather stretches, so it should loosen in no time. If you have skinny little calves like me, know that there will be extra room in the shaft. I'm 5'2 and I think my calves are about 12" diam. There is definitely extra room in there although I might look silly bare legged, they look awesome with skinny or boot cut jeans. And screw it, I'm going to wear it bare legged anyway. I have a feeling I am going to wear these every day for the rest of my life. I bought these to wear to work on construction sites, but they're way too nice for that. The heel height is not noticeable and does not impact walking in any way. Feels like a flat footed boot. Very safe.

These are awesome boots. First of all, how can you go wrong with Frye? Yes they are pricey. But you always do get what you pay for. In this case, a boot that is made to last, and looks fantastic. LOVE the color. Not quite black, not quite light grey. Just right, in the middle.