Customer Reviews Frye Harness 12R

I love my boots!! My husband ordered these boots for me for christmas however the pair he ordered were to small, so we ordered one size up when I recieved those their was a spot on them so we ordered a third pair. The third pair was a perfect fit and looked great. They are very comfortable. Zappos told my husband they ran small however I think they are very true to size. We had to send the other two pair back. Zappos was very great to deal with, the boots we got within two days and they explained very well how to send the others back. They were very good about meeting our needs I have used Zappos before and would recommend them. The last pair of shoes I ordered were ordered on a wednesday and I got them on Friday. Shipping is quick and prices are good.

My Fryes are my Signature Shoe - All year round...I wear them with jeans, skirts, miniskirts in the summer, cutoff jeans shorts, dress pants...I have black and a super-old pair of light tan. I live in NYC and walk a lot, so these boots get a workout and they are soooooo comfortable. Added bonus -- their impermeability, so I can slosh through those pond-size puddles that happen on NYC street corners.

Need Breaking In - Stiff right out of the box, and a little tricky to slip on, even over thin socks. Will need to go dig out my bootjack to get these things off reasonably easily, but I'm sure they'll loosen up a bit as I wear them more. I had a pair of Fryes back in the 1970s, and didn't remember anything about sizing, but ordered up half a size to compensate for regular width, knowing I really need a wide width, which turned out to be a good move. The only boot I've ever gotten that was buttery soft right out of the box is a pair of elkhide Justins that I've had for a decade, that were made on a combination last with a narrow heel and wide across the ball of the foot, so I was sort of expecting in the breaking-in period with these Fryes. But at least they'll last forever. Funny this...but I never imagined that Frye would be based on Long Island, of all places!

Love them! Fabulous boots. Like others said, take some breaking in, but once they're broken in couldn't be more comfortable. I have them in tan and they are so comfortable, the best made shoes I own, and really good looking. These can't be beat, I hightly recommend! /size down however, I'm a true 8 and wore a 7.5 in these.

Frye boots - I love these boots! Very comfortable & they look great with jeans & skirts!

cute in the boots - I've been eyeing these boots for quite some time, and finally Santa brought them to me for Christmas. I wear them with skirts and jeans and receive compliment after compliment on them every time.

Love 'em Love 'em Love 'em - I have always wanted a pair of cowboy boots but not the pointed ones, these boots are OFF THE HOOK!!!!! They go with everything and you can dress them up or down. I wanted the brown but it was out of stock, so I got the wheat and they can be worn with any color. We recently had lots of rain in LA and I wore these boots, they don't get stained when wet and are very high quality leather. I want another pair!!!! They do take a little breaking in, I have worn them 4 or 5 times and they are still not 100% comfortable but they get better each time. The toe cage area is a little tight. Otherwise Totally Awesome Boot and I would buy them all over again. Oh yeah, Zappos...you guys ROCK!!!!

Pain before pleasure - Extremely hard to get on at first - recommend wearing them in the bathtub to help stretch....now they are extremely comfortable and have become my everyday walking shoe/boot.

Love your boots! "Love your boots" is what I hear when I wear these. They are good looking, comfortable, well-made boots. Like any cowboy boot, they need breaking in, but that seems to have taken just a few days wear. I have worn them in rain and they don't look any worse for the wear. My daughter also poured milk on one which I quickly wiped off and no stain has appeared. The ring sometime rotates around so that the opening shows rather than being concealed behind the leather straps, but that is a minor nuisance.

Love your boots! "Love your boots" is what others say when I wear mine. These boots are great looking, well made, and comfortable. As with any cowboy boot, they need breaking in, at first, but then they are great. They don't show water stains or wear very much, which is nice. My only complaint is that sometimes the ring rotates so that the open part shows. I can twist it back around so that it is hidden, but it keeps turning around- a minor issue.

Olive is a great color alternative to black.

Casual but Sexy! I love these boots! They look really great with bootcut jeans, but also with a skirt and denim jacket. My only complaint is that they are REALLY hard to slide on, even with thin socks. I'm hoping that after wearing them awhile, they'll go on easier. Once you get them on, they are SUPER comfortable! I loved them so much I also bought the Frye Harness Mule in black. I'm stylin!

Frye Boots - Soft as butter. Comfy first time I wore them.

Traditional & trendy - Love this boot! The wheat color is exceptional! Such a great quality, traditional boot that will never go out of style! Comfortable, more after some breaking in.

Frye and Zappos - A Great Combination - I have wanted these boots for a long time. Originally back in the 70's when I was a kid and my mom wouldn't buy them for me. Recently, when they came back, I said "they have to be mine". I bought a pair of Frye's in Coconut Grove about 10 years ago and have worn them ragged. What a tough, good looking classic boot. They were solid and had a thick leather sole and felt like "kick ass" boots. For example, one time my husband was making a repair to the sink, laying on the floor. I tried to step over him and accidentally kicked him in the head. OH MY GOD. You would have thought he had a concrete block fall on him the way he yelled. I was wearing my Frye boots. I felt bad at the time because it was quite a whack. (But when we later divorced, I decided he really had it coming.) SO, When I saw the Harness I said "they're back! I am gonna have them this time!!!" Everywhere I looked they were expensive, then I found Zappos. The SAME boot, a lower price, and FREE SHIPPING! It only took me as long as it takes to type my name, address and card number. Better yet, they were on my doorstep in 2 days!. They are as cool today as I imagined they would be 25 years ago. I have worn them to work for days in a row, which has caused a stir, because I am a lawyer. I really, really want another pair, the ones that are black leather and suede, shaped like a cowboy boot, but all the way up to the knee. I have them saved on my "favorites" on my computer, and look at them all the time. I can't make myself order them because it is Christmas. Maybe Santa will send them to me. So anyway, happy holidays to Frye and Zappos. I love you guys! Teresa D., Gainesville, Florida.

Love these boots - These boots are awesome...The only thing is you need to break them in. They are a little stiff so it makes them a little difficult to put on and get off. But after just a couple of times of wearing them they are breakig in just fine and alot easier to put on. I LOVE them. They are just as cute in person as they are in the picture.

Like buttah! 100% comfortable right out of the box, and the best-made footwear I've ever owned, at any price. My foot is a real 10.5 (Euro 42) so I normally have to go up to an 11 since American manufacturers never make a 10.5, but the good folks at Frye assured me that this style runs about a half size large, so I ordered the 10, and it fits like a glove. I also have rather large calves, and these just fit (I might have the shafts stretched a little). Zappos lists the calf width as 13.5", but that's for a much smaller size. If you call the Frye company, they can tell you the exact measurement for your particular size. I wore these right out of the box for a full day with lots of walking in the city, and then spent the evening at the barn in slush and ice, and these boots were comfortable throughout all of it. The rubber soles have great (but still stirrup-safe, if that's a concern) traction, and easily go from urban hipster to practical farm wear. The dark olive is a nice neutral color, that looks like black in some light, decidedly greeny in others. More mossy than olive, though I think.

Classic Cool - Better than average comfort with style. I've received compliments on these boots every time I've worn them & they just keep getting better with age. The bonus is that I saw these on the Sundance catalog site for almost $100 more!

Frye Harness 12R W - A beautiful, well crafted boot. Although the front of the boot is a bit narrow, it does become more comfortable after you get use to it. I got the tan color, and it goes with everything in my closet. A really wonderful boot!

Frye boots are the BEST! I literally can not say enough great things about Frye harness boots! I love them so much I've told people they will have to pry them off my feet this Fall and Winter! :-) In all seriousness, these are the most comfortable, well made and good looking boots you can find. I've purchased two pairs - one in black and one in tan, which is a wonderful neutral that goes with everything. These boots are comfy from day one, and I especially love the rubber bottom sole, which makes them so easy to walk in gives very sure footing! These boots look adorable with cuffed jeans, or long.

I love them! I've had them on since I received them this a.m. Only 1/2 hour or so breaking in time - it's now evening and I still have to walk the dogs - in my new boots. They are perfect!!! I found they do run 1/2 size large. I wear a 9 and an 8.5 is perfect.

Nothing like Fryes - These are great looking shoes, and the quality is beyond compare. The width does seem to be a little narrow at first, but this improves with wear/as the shoes break in. I wouldn't buy any other harness boot.

Great Boot! The were a little tight the first time I tried them on - but I actually wore them shopping all day long without a hitch! Great Boot!

nice boots - Nice boots but they are not the most comfortable.

Two days in a row! Everyone knows that you don't wear new shoes two days in a row. But I couldn't help it, they looked so great and they were so comfortable. So I did it. No blisters, no discomfort, just great boots! Get a pair! I wear them with everything and will for years to come.