Customer Reviews Frye Harness 12R

These boots are absolutely amazing and worth every penny. Do not listen to reviews about sizing half a size down. The harness is one of their stiffer boots that is known to not stretch much. Especially the toe bed - this will not stretch. There is supposed to be some wiggle room in the heels on cowboy boots (about a finger space between boot and heel), as this part will mold to your foot. Buy your normal size and go for comfort, otherwise you will never end up wearing them. All in all they are the best quality boots out there. You will have them for years!

I love Frye boots. Always have. The color I picked on these wonderful boots is tan and they look nicely distressed. The comfort is amazing and I wore them for 2 whole days to break them in. I always do that with boots no matter what the brand or expense. This is not my first rodeo with Fryes but this is my first pair of Harness 12R. My foot is narrow and I have a high arch. Bought a 9.5 B. Glad I did even though I could have gotten a 9. Lots of room for thick socks or going foot nude. Working at a hospital I could see me wearing them....yup, that comfortable (no, I'm not wearing them at work). Zappos has the best shoe store on the planet!

I am a Frye lover. Purchased these in charcoal last year and decided to add a brownish color (dark crazy horse) to my wardrobe. I've worn the charcoal without socks but sized up 1/2 size for socks. I love the feel of thin socks and boots. These do not fit like a sneaker, they are boots. Zappos is the best. Customer service people feel like old friends. Thanks Zappos!

I love these boots! This is my second pair, I've had the chocolate vintage for two years, and wear them almost daily. This is a new color and I'm really excited to have something that works better with my black outfits. Amazingly comfortable fit, no breaking in required. I go from a 7.5 to an 8 in boots, and the 7.5 work great in these - I always wear big boot socks with them, too. They're super durable and worth the investment. It took almost two years of constant wear, walking around on city streets, for me to need to have my first pair resoled. The best thing about these boots is the heel. It's high enough to give a little lift, and solid enough that you can walk for miles.

These are the best boots I've ever owned. I went through a lot to get them with Zappos (twice I had to return them to get the correct size) but now that I've got them, I'm thrilled! They look GREAT with skinny jeans, leggings, and dresses/ skirts. As I believe one other viewer mentioned, they are a kick in the butt boot, definitely for those looking for a more feminine boot (for those I'd recommend the Jane line by Frye). These are the 3rd pair of Fryes I own and definitely my favorite. A note on color: the tan is really a weathered brown (exactly what I was looking for) and not a true tan. Having seen them in black, I'd recommend the tan or dark brown because they go best with the overall look & style of this boot. I got my regular size (9) b/c I prefer to wear my boots with thick, cozy socks in the fall and winter, but if you go bare or wear thinner trouser type socks, definitely size down by .5 sizes. Overall, worth every single penny!

After trying numerous pairs of the Dark Brown Crazy Horse size 6, I finally found the perfect pair for me! There was quite a difference in color between all the boots, but the color of the pair I kept is fabulous - kind of a golden tan with dark variations on the shaft. It also fit best. It was the tightest to get on - I had to use plastic bags to get my narrow feet in - but once on and wearing them for a few hours, the leather stretched and now they fit my feet like a glove. I love wearing them! They are kind of tough, yet kind of sexy! Thanks, Zappos, for fantastic service as usual!

These boots are awesome! I am so in love with them that sometimes I even wear them around the house with my pajamas so I can sit on the couch and just look at them. How pathetic is that? I have a life, honest! I just love these boots! There was no breaking them in for me, they seem true to my size 8 that I wear in almost every single shoe/boot I buy. Although they were extremely comfortable right out of the box, I must say that they seem to be getting even more comfortable. I have shopped in them for several hours, wore them all day on Thanksgiving while cooking dinner, they're just fabulous! I got them in the Chocolate Vintage Leather and they're beautiful. I have gotten so many compliments, somebody even asked me if I slept in them, and she wasn't even aware of me wearing them with my pajamas. Seriously... buy these boots! I would wear them to the gym to work out if I could get by with it! Oh... and a big shout out to Zappos! I poured over their website for hours before finally deciding on these Frye's late on a Sunday night. I ordered them before I went to bed and they were waiting on me when I got home on Tuesday. How about that for fast free shipping?

These are my go-to boots, as I gear up for an Eastern European winter. The overall style and quality are fantastic, and the locals do indeed notice these -- with envy. Feel a bit large, but feared going down a size wouldn't work. I wear these with thin, Smartwool knee highs. The boots were tight around the calf at first but have loosened up. I love these. With all of my foot problems, a sturdier insole would be appreciated -- with arch support and cushioning in the ball of the foot. Can't have everything; they're still reasonably comfortable, even with walking around the city. These look great with tights and skirts/dresses or dressed down. I wear them with as many things as I can imagine. The chocolate vintage leather is a winner, too. Goes with anything, and adds interesting texture/depth to outfits!

The quality and durability of this boot is fantastic. With that being said, this boot is heavy duty and bulky. I have had the width of the boot stretched by a cobbler because overtime the narrowness never stretched like my other Frye boots. I love the harness and the square toe. I feel like this boot will not be going out of style anytime soon. I have had them for 2 years now with no regrets. I would highly recommend the vintage chocolate color. It is beautiful with my blacks and browns, which is not an easy feat.

Really cute boots that are also durable. I feel comfortable wearing these out in the country or in the city.

I got these in the Crazy Horse color, and I absolutely love them! Personally, I think the Crazy Horse offer more character, color-wise, than the Tan. Also, the names are a little misleading, because while the Crazy Horse is also called "Dark Brown," it is actually a lighter color than the tan. Also, I love the wide toe. Being a New Englander, I'm not sure I can pull off the pointy toed cowboy boots...a little too foreign for us up here. But the square toe offers a bit more "sensible flair" than round toes (which I also like). I have wide feet, so I stayed true to my size (6.5) and the boots feel good. They are actually a little tight, especially if I wear socks, but I know they will fit to the shape of my feet and break down a little after some more wear (just got them yesterday!). Calf circumference-wise, they are alright. I am 5'2" with a 17-18" calf circumference at the widest, so normally I buy boots with zippers up the side just so that I can get them on. I mention my height because I have short legs (26" inseam), which usually makes "regular" boot heights too long for me, bunching under my knee when they should be hitting right under. The 12R height is perfect because they do not bunch and they hit my calf at just the right part so they look like and slim. On a slightly different note, I conditioned and waterproofed these boots after I got them, because I want to get the most out of them. The beeswax waterproofer darkened the boot slightly, so I only did it on the boot part (not the shaft) and I'm a little sad that I lost (most of) the distressed leather character, because I absolutely loved that about the Crazy Horse.

I love these boots! I wanted them forever and I finally got a pair. I wear them all the time and have people compliment on how nice they are. I am saving to get another pair!

I love Frye boots- I have several other pairs, including the Harness boot in black. I decided to get this pair in a this lighter browinish color for Spring and Summer- my office is cold and I wear boots year 'round. These boots are the best. I wear them with everything- sundresses, regular dresses, jeans. They are comfortable, beautiful and give my an edgy look which I really like. Instantly comfortable. And really required no breaking in. I love them.

Great, great boots. I was a little worried about width, but these do not pinch the toes or the bone on top of the foot. However, if you are a wider width, you'll have a little trouble getting your foot past the strap (see picture). They also require extra effort to remove, but wearing them is a joy. I'm really happy with the purchase.

The Frye Harness 12R boots I ordered are great and fit great. The shipping time was awesome. I will order from you again. Thanks so much for doing such a super job!

These are nice boots. Wore them right away and they were comfortable. I'm a size 8 1/2, and whenever I have to choose a whole size I choose 9. These though I ended up getting in an 8 because they run large. Great with skirts. Comfortable and stylin'.

Great boots! I went an entire size down when purchasing. Remember that they're real leather and will stretch after wear. It's worth struggling the first few times to get them on/off. Trust me! After a bunch of wears they will stretch and you don't want expensive boots that are now too big to wear!

Best boots I ever bought myself. I wear them with everything, jeans, skirts, dresses. I've had them for over 5 years and they are still my most worn boots...and they look as good as the day I bought them.

I basically have not taken these off since I got them. I am going to order the 15R next. Love these boots!

I had to order a full size smaller than I normally wear and then still they had a little gap that was remedied with a heel insole.

I went through a lot of boots before I finally got these! I love them!

I was the first girl in my hometown to own a pair of Frye Harness boots back in the '70s. A few years ago I bought a black and a brown pair. They changed the sizing. I had to get a 10 just to get into them. Once on the foot portion is too big. I wear them anyway. At that price who wouldn't. I don't spend lots on clothes, but I don't scrimp on footwear.

I love these boots! I really deliberated over the height (12R). They look best with skirts or dresses, not quite right with jeggings, unless you wear a long sweater too. I took a full size smaller. Also, I put an orthopedic heel insert that I got at Costco into the boot and it makes it much more comfortable, without I think they feel hard. The tan color is very cool, rustic.

These boots are amazing! They are my second pair of harness boots but my last pair I had purchased a half size too small. With the right size they are extremely comfortable and I didn't have much of a break in process. Zappos is fantastic as well. I received them I. The mail in less than 24 hours. I also got a pair that had a defect and Zappos sent me another pair,free of charge to compare. Their customer service trumps any other company I've shopped with.

This is a really cool boot but it does run a little big. I'm usually a solid size 7 but should have ordered a 6.5.