Customer Reviews Frye Engineer 15R

I love the boots - This purchase was well worth the money. Extremely comfortable, even on the first day wearing them and I like that they are made right here in the USA.

Love these boots! I wear 7-1/2 & had to bump up to an 8. It took me 2 wearings to break them in - but now they are super comfy and I can wear them all day. Pleasantly surprised on the arch support. They are tall & they hug the calf (love that part) but if you have overly muscular calves you may have some trouble slipping into these. Yep - love these boots!

Super cute boot! I love the styling of the boot but I have a really high arch and am having trouble breaking them in. The left foot is really comfortable but the right still isn't comfy yet. The heel is solid and pretty thick so you have to be looking for a more rugged boot. Definitely not your girly-girl boot. The color is a nice neutral brown, not too red, not too chocolate.

Eureka!! I love these boots. I have been going crazy trying to find boots that work for me. I finally gave up on designer boots and opted for old faithful. I am happy I did. These boots go on easy, are super comfortable, are "Made in the USA" and work with my orthotics. The quality is amazing. I ordered both colors and have ordered the 8" from Frye's direct since Zappos doesn't carry them. My feet may look boring this season, but I will be smiling in comfort in boots that will last and look good forever. And thanks to Zappos for their usual fantastic service.

Comfortable boot for a high arch... This boot is very comfortable and offers a great deal of support, especially nice if you have a high arch! I would suggest buying a half size up from your true size. I was very please with the fit by going up a half size, it "fit like a glove."

Super-comfy after break-in period. These boots have been wonderful for me. I have other Frye styles -- Campus and Villager -- but the Engineer is definitely the most comfortable. I tried my true size and a half-size smaller, and after wearing both for a few days, ultimately decided to go with my true size. There was a break-in period of a few days... the biggest issue for me was the contour of the shaft -- specifically the way the back of the boot rubbed against my Achilles. But after breaking them in, these are now just as comfortable as my Birkenstocks and my Danskos. They were slightly difficult to take off at first, but now that they've loosened up, they slip right off my foot. These boots are going to look great when they're all worn and beat-up. I love the way they look with dresses and skirts. The contrast of feminine and masculine is super-cool. I definitely recommend this boot.

Finally, something American... I ended up buying these boots partially on looks and partially because they're made in the USA (upstate New York). These boots look narrower than most pictures show them and the heels look slightly lower, but they're still right, comfortable after a short break-in. These boots felt a little bit smaller than I thought they'd be, but I remedied that problem by wearing thinner socks. As others have noted, this boot is somewhat difficult to pull on and off, but that's to be expected of ANY engineer boot, especially one that has any sort of contour to it. The tops of these boots do rub a little bit on the calves, but that comes with the territory of having boots with large shafts. When wearing these with tucked-in pants, that'd be a moot point, but with skirts and pants not tucked in, it's a little annoying at first. After a few days, it's barely noticeable. The only major gripe I have is that, unlike Chippewa, they didn't make these boots with steel caps.

Love these boots - These boots are hard to get on and off, but they feel really comfortable and look great. Nice and roomy for people with fuller legs.

Awesome boots! I've been eyeing the Frye engineer style boots for a couple of years and finally decided to splurge - luckily for me, I caught these on sale. I wore them the first day I got them and they're surprisingly comfortable right out of the box. I normally wear a 7 1/2, but ordered a 7 and, although they're a bit difficult to get on, they fit perfectly. Now I have to save up for the gaucho color!

I'm still breaking them in, but I have a feeling in time they will become very comfortable. I tend to be between a 7 and a 7.5 and got a 7, but I probably should have gone with 7.5. Not enough so that I'll change it, but they are a bit tight over my arch. They are super cute, though, and look sturdy and well-made. I am happy with my decision.

I love these boots. I bought a half size bigger than normal so I could wear thicker socks through the winter and they still feel good even when I'm just wearing tights.

Ordered a 9, based on people's suggestions to go a half size up. Should have ordered an 8.5. Beautiful boot, but I have to return it. Also, it's super stiff and very heavy. I suppose, if I kept it, I could have worn it in over time. Think I might go for Veronica.

Engineer Boots - I had been lusting after these boots for months, but was a bit disappointed when I finally got them home. I ordered my true size (7.5) and even though I did not struggle much to get them on, my feet were not comfortable once inside. The boots felt very tight across the ball of my foot even though the length was fine. The leather is very stiff and I was not sure how much it would end up stretching, so I decided to send them back. Also, the shaft of the boot was extremely loose on my calf, even with jeans tucked in. This boot looks great and Frye's quality is always amazing, but it didn't work out for me. I think I'll try the Veronica Slouch style instead and see if those are better.

Good buy - Boot fits true to size. A bit stiff at first. They come up very high, only a few inches below knee. Look good with skirts and fit tight enough under jeans that they don't look bulky.

Cute tough boots but be prepared... I have been longing forever for these boots to get that "Sundance look" (long skirts with cool beat-up boots). Had to send the first pair back and order a 1/2 size up from my true size because I couldn't even get my feet into them. Second pair has been a slow break-in process. They look fantastic and are comfortable once on, but getting them on and off is embarrassingly hard for me! I have small wide feet, and getting my foot through the contours of the boot is painful, especially for the bridge of my foot. I have to stomp around, even with a thin sock. They are loosening up, though... Gaucho is a perfect deep brown, not reddish, and will look better with age. The leather is quite stiff, not soft, and chafes a bit. I'm keeping them because they look great and will last forever, once broken in, but just be warned: these are some serious boots. Zappos was awesome as always - fast free shipping and exchange can't be beat!

The boots I have been looking for! I have been looking for boots for over 4 years to replace a pair I had for a long time. These boots have good quality stiff leather, and the boot has two helpful adjustable buckles-one at the top and one at the foot. I do have wide calves and had to have the shaft stretched with a good cobbler. It worked. The boot is comfortable and solid. My foot slid a bit at the beginning, but wearing slightly thick socks and tightening the foot buckle one notch solved the problem. I am looking forward to wearing these boots with dresses and skirts.

Nice boots - I love the look of these boots, but I do not like the stacked heel. It creates a kind of rocking horse gait when you walk. Otherwise, I think they look great. As like most Fryes, they take a really long time to break in.

Very nice exterior. Seems well made. A bit heavy and wide for my foot. Not a lot of cushioning. I tried two Frye boots and neither were even close to fitting, so I think my foot is just not compatible with this brand.

I have long, narrow feet so many boots make me look like I'm wearing clown shoes while my ankles are swimming in all the extra space. These were beautiful. Gorgeous. I would have worn them every day if they hadn't given me blisters in the first 20 minutes of just walking around the house. The shoe part was very comfortable, but in the back, just above the heel, the thick leather refused to give way at all. Maybe it was just the way they settled in the box so that there were folds in just the wrong places, but no one can afford blisters when you're already paying this kind of money. One random note: when they say greasy leather, they are not being artistically descriptive. My box showed up with grease spots. I'd keep them away from any fabric you don't want stained.

What is it with Frye boots and getting your foot into them? I struggle with these still after working on breaking them in. Great quality, though. But I probably won't purchase again.

Nice, but... These boots are nice looking, they really are but they are lacking in very specific areas, at least for me. After reading many reviews I had decided to order the regular size 9.5s. Big mistake. They took much to long just to pull on, they were very tight on the ball of my foot (the widest part of my foot measures 3 3/4" wide), and the shaft, at 15.5", were much too tight (I later measured my calf to be an actual 16.5 - 17" wide.) Lengthwise they were maybe only a 1/4" to a 1/2" too small (my real length is 9.5"). I ended up sending them right back for a refund. Considering how narrow they were, I wasn't even going to bother ordering a size up. While I'd recommend Zappos for their free shipping and return service, and their quick shipping, I definitely do not recommend these boots for people with wide feet or bigger calves. Instead, find something else and make sure to take measurements of the length and width of your foot and the size of your calf at the widest part. If you need to e-mail the company directly for accurate measurements to make sure the boots you choose will definitely fit you.

I love this boot, but the calf is too small... I do NOT even have HUGE calves. :(

These boots are so beautiful ... I was sad they fit too snug around my calves. :( I had to return. If you have small calves, you will love these. Normally I wear 9.5. I ordered a 9.5 and they fit perfect.

These are beautiful boots. I knew that I wanted a more structured brown boot from Frye and these fit the bill perfectly. Takes a little time to get them on to start, but extremely comfortable when walking around. I am sure that they will fit better once I wear them a few more times.