Customer Reviews Frye Carson Oxford

This shoe has a great toe box, a great look and does not need much if any breaking in. It's not a prissy shoe. It's sturdy, it's funky, it fits and it will make you happy. I have 2 pairs!

I've had these shoes now for more than a year and a half. I store them over winter because Minnesota is too cold and snowy, but they look absolutely brand new, and believe me, they've been worn and loved A LOT! If you're on the fence about getting them, just do it. With Frye's reputation, and Zappos EXCELLENT customer service, you can't go wrong. :-) These shoes ROCK!

Long time reader, first time writer. Love these shoes. They fit like a cowboy boot. I wear them constantly and plan to do so for years.

I love my new shoes. They are a bit darker brown than i was expecting but they are still just great!

Love them. Returning only for different color. Wanted a more smokey grey color. It is brown.

I love these shoes, they were comfortable right out of the box and have been my favorite go to shoe ever since. They run true to size but are a bit wide in the heel which doesn't bother me really. Great shoe with a bit more style than average but subtle not too flashy for a 56 year old, nice quality. I am considering the red ones now.

A fine looking shoe. Helps achieve a sophisticated look with slacks. I'm a regular 8.5 and wear these with thin socks. Comfy for walking.

These shoes are really comfortable and stylish. The leather is stiff at first, but softens after wearing just a couple of times. The only thing I struggled with was sizing. I usually take a size 8 in boots (sometimes a 7½) so I sized down to 7½ on these. Like I said, they are tight at first, especially in the width, so I thought the 7½ would fit me, but after walking in them for a day, the width stretched a bit and then I realized that they were too big and loose and were not going to work. I love the style, though, so I decided to sell the 7½ on eBay and buy the size 7. The 7 fits well - but that is a full size smaller than my normal size for boots. In any case, my advice is pay close attention to the sizing of the length, since that is not going to change. The width, however, will stretch for your feet, so they should feel kind of tight in the width at first. I will also say that this style is very narrow. I have fairly narrow feet, so it works for me; not sure about folks with wider feet.

This Frye oxford is a beautifully made shoe and worth the money. I have a pair of Frye Carson mules that I have worn to death on my problem feet, almost daily use probably eight months out of the year for the past three years. Once they broke in they were my favorite shoe. Those are no longer available in my color. So, I ordered these in the same size, hoping they are made on the same last. The shoes were lovely but I found them too tight. I ordered half a size up and they fit perfectly but cosmetically the pair did not match very well. Like one was antiqued and the other was not. Sending them back for another pair the same size and color hoping they match better. Beautiful shoe well made minus the color match issue. I hate to send these back but it is hard to justify the expenditure if they aren't the same color. Speaking of which, Antiqued cement is really a light to medium taupe color and not quite grey as the name implies. I feel badly that I have to return so many shoes in general to find a good fit to my surgically altered feet. (Foot pain is so much worse after I had them "fixed," one of the biggest regrets of my life!). Working, running around on my feet all day to add to the irritation! Anyway Zappos has the best customer service and they keep putting up with my high return rate after years of shopping here so far with no complaints. I really appreciate this and recommend Zappos to everyone when the subject of shoe shopping comes up! Thank you, Zappos team!

Great, comfortable shoes. I have received many compliments on these and I feel that the leather will get better the more I break them in. I like wearing them with short skirts and they are great for work. But, they are a bit skinny, but I can feel them stretching already.

I bought my first pair of Frye boots 40 years ago and have always known about their quality and comfort. I was almost hoping the Carson Oxford would not work for me because of the price. But, even with my tired, bunioned feet, I could wear these right out of the box. I mean it! I may have to get another color. My only negative - which is not really the shoe's fault - is that they do make my size 8.5 feet look a little longer than other shoes. I will live with that because I love them so much.

These shoes are absolutely beautiful! The size 6 was too long in the toebox, and I could slip a finger into the heel end. I ordered the 5.5 and they feel a bit tight. I'm hoping they stretch a bit, as some other reviewers have indicated.

I have these shoes in Smoke and wanted to get another pair. These are pretty, a little larger than my others but same size, the reason I am returning is they are very squeaky, which was a surprise. This is a good looking shoe, will try again, perhaps a different color and not squeaky.

These shoes were extremely cute, however not exactly what I want. I will (hopefully, if they ever have my size) get them in brown so they will be more versatile for my wardrobe. The color is really neat, but I can't justify spending that much on shoes that aren't PERFECT for me. Oh, and I usually wear an 8.5, but I sized down to an 8 and they fit nicely on my narrow feet.

Best shoe ever! So stylish and comfortable. I have two pairs and just love them both. They do take a little breaking in - one gave me blisters the first time, so I only wore the second pair for about an hour a day for the first two weeks, then increased the time a little each day. After that I had no more problems. The black works with both jeans and business slacks. They are a bit on the pricey side - but worth the investment. They are very well made, very comfortable, and look like they will last a long time.

My first Fryes. Love the look, wear them as often as possible. NO padding, however, so not the best for lots of walking. Only complaint is the heel is actually wrapped in a leather-type covering that has started to peel on one of the shoes. Not a huge problem, but a tad annoying to have to fix pricey shoes.

So comfortable straight out of the box. I didn't want to take them off. I usually wear a 7 1/2 but after reading comments that they run a little large I opted for a 7 and they fit perfectly. My DH usually doesn't like my choice in shoes but he loves these. They look better on than in the picture.

Lovely, comfortable shoes from Frye's. Ordered my normal size 8, and they fit perfectly out of the box. Sole is a bit slippery, I would recommend getting some grips.

These are extremely well made shoes, one of the few instances where shoes at this price point are actually worth it. The insoles are very thick and soft. I have narrow feet and I found that the ball of the foot is tight in this shoe, I may have to get it stretched out. My heels do not slip, it is a nice solid fit. I found that my size 9 insoles fit perfectly in these size 8 shoes, so they run a full size larger than marked. I am not going to wear them with insoles because the ones that are built in are awesome, but I tried them inside just to double check the sizing. The heel is a great height for me to wear with longer pants. I love the antiquing on these shoes, they give the shoes more character and depth. I got them in charcoal.

I normally wear a size 8.5 and the shoes were way too big so I traded them in for an 8 and they fit perfectly. I just got these shoes today and they are comfortable right out of the box. I ordered the dark brown leather, and the color is a lot darker than the photos shown, but I still love them! The heel is the perfect size.

These are great for dancing! Half size down worked for me. (I got them here for less and was hesitant to pay that much. Glad I did now that I see the price went up.)

I have been coveting these shoes for eons and with a trip to New York looming on the horizon I finally bit the bullet and ordered them. They are as beautiful and well made as I expected - walking that fine line between hip, classic, and nerdy just beautifully. I originally ordered the 8 as I have wide toes and tend to be an 8 in most everything but can go to an 8½ on some things. Much to my surprise I ended up having to exchange them for the 7½. The 8 was too long and had a major amount of heel slip because of it. I tried some heel pads to improve but was afraid that if I ever tried to wear them without socks I would walk right out of them. The 7½ is tight across the widest part of the toe but having had a lot of experience with other leather shoes I am confident that this part will break in beautifully in a few weeks and I will be able to wear these with everything from shorts with no socks to dresses with tights and jeans with thick socks. These are my new favorite shoes. It makes me wonder why I waited so long to get them. As soon as I have the money I will be ordering a pair in brown.

These are wonderful, wear them on work trips and have even worn with dresses, very stylish, expensive-looking and sturdy, have gotten many compliments. I have the cognac color which goes very well with black and gray.

I was not quite sure what to expect with these shoes. I can tell you that I am a repeat buyer of a given style once I find the right one. These shoes are absolutely the most comfortable shoes that I have ever bought! I have had them for about two months and I get compliments all of the time. This is a Win-Win, style without sacrificing comfort!