Customer Reviews Frye James Lace Up

These boots are magical... They looks amazing, receive compliments, and make you more confident, and bring you good luck. I wore them 4 days in a row to break them in while wearing them. This is what happened: Day 1) Killed it a job interview, got the job offer later, now workin' like a boss. Day 2) With Linsanity at its height, I went to the bar for the Lakers/Knicks game. Lin scores 38 and the Knicks won (coincidence?)... I then went home with my friend's friend back to her place. Day 3) Went out to catch up with my buddy, and while buying tacos met a pair of ladies. After oogling my shoes, I picked up the digits. Day 4) I met Chuck Norris, and he said nice boots. I then roundhouse kicked him and he exploded. And, for those keeping track at home, that is why there are no more Chuck Norris jokes. Will you be able to fly after buying these? Probably.... Will you pick up supermodels? Wouldn't doubt it.... Will you win the lottery if you pick these up? Start looking for fuzzy dice for your yacht... This is a must have for any man's closet.

The cut and style of this boot is great. Just what I was looking for. But the distressed look is pretty cheesy with gunky white wax all over to make it look worn in. But they just look dirty and dull. Wished they'd let each person wear them in the ways they liked. The sizing is also way smaller and narrower than given. I take a size 10, but couldn't get into one. The width is also so narrow I had to go to an 11 to make it all fit. Be warned that the bottom is leather with no rubber, so they are dangerous in wet icy weather. In short they were built for a fashion model in a photo studio, rather than for real people using them outdoors in all-weather life. They look nice, but be careful...

The best pair of boots that I've ever owned. The fit and construction is remarkable. The leather is soft but sturdy. I've had this pair of boots for over a year and have worn them consistently, and I have to say, they only get better with age. The miles I've walked have only added character and value. Don't be afraid to get them dirty; they'll stand up to the test all on their own.

Great boots, these are my first pair of Frye boots and I have been very happy with them so far. They do have quite a bit of gray color applied to the leather and initially I wasn't sure I would like it, however the look of the gray is complementary when you are actually wearing them. They look great with jeans and the coloring gives them a broken in look. On the other hand, actually breaking them in does take some time, after three weeks, the leather is starting to limber up a little, no complaints though.

These are amazing boots. They look and feel great, and the two studs on the top are sooo convenient for slipping them on and off quickly without hurting your feet at all. The only two downsides are that the sole is very slippery, and that the shoe comes with an ugly antiqued powder look. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the boots take well to polish, and really should be polished to bring out the best of the leather. I am 100% happy with mine after I polished them black. Buy and enjoy.

I got the brown leather for this pair and it does not look brown, rather more like gray. But as it is worn, I applied the brown shoe polish and I am liking the look of it. I ordered three in black and one in brown just to check out the fit and returned those three black pairs. As always, Zappos' service is five stars.

Bought these boots for my husband and he loves them. Great style. Take a few wearings to break them in, so don't worry if they feel stiff at first.

Fantastic boots! They look great, feel great, this is my new favorite shoe, I wear them every chance I get.

These are great boots - the shape and styling is excellent. You can wear them casually or dress them up a bit as well. My only complaint is that the color was a bit lighter than I expected due to the faux pre-distressing. There was a lot of waxing that made certain parts of the boot lighter colored than I would have liked (I ordered the brown pair). I used some dark brown shoe polish on the shoes, and they now look absolutely perfect. So, if you aren't pleased with the color of the boots when you get them, you can definitely use polish with great results. Highly recommended.

Great boots, well made. I ordered a half size smaller like most previous post said. The boots are still a bit tight, but I think they are still breaking in.

Great looking boot. Comfortable straight out of the box. The sole is a smooth leather. So, it can be a bit slippery. This is my second pair of Frye boots. Quality is high. Will buy Frye again from Zappos.

My feet are a little wide and these felt narrow for the first 15 minutes or so but they seemed to stretch very quickly, now I can even use them with a relatively thicker sock. I was looking for a classic dress boot and this definitely fits the bill, hip and casual enough for Brooklyn and classy enough for Manhattan, not the best for walking on black ice but should be fine for any and all other conditions.

Would love to wear these boots everyday if I could. They definitely run big so order a full to half size smaller.

Excellent boot. A very constructed boot, but not stiff like some. I normally wear a size 12 but ordered 11.5 perfect fit. I've owned Frye boots before and am pleased to say quality is still a Frye hallmark.

I debated for a while whether to spend the money on these boots or spend less on another. I am very happy I finally ended up buying them! I love these boots, they fit well and look great with jeans or slacks. I was also worried about about which size to buy, but with Zappos free return shipping I was put at ease. I felt they were true to size.

Boots were very tight and felt too small out of the box. After about two days of suffering they are perfect, they just need to stretch and mold to feet. Great pair of boots, love the classic look.

These are the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever owned. super well made and very clean, simple and stylish. Buy them!

Boot needed little break-in time. Very soft, comfortable leather, which is why you pay more money than cheaper boots and shoes.I have slightly wide feet, but this boot was no problem.Soles are slippery, but the partial rubber heals adds some stability.

After the initial breaking in these boots are awesome. They are super good quality and they stretch the gamut from cool and jeans to more sophisticated and work (but still cool).

These are great looking boots that can be worn with most non-business attire. This is my second pair within 2 weeks of each other. This pair in black fit a little tighter than the beige/sand ones. Be careful: the bottoms are very slippery on carpeted surfaces. Overall, a quality shoe with good construction. Not a value priced product but rather a long term investment.

This is my first pair of Frye's. They did look great right out of the box. When I put them on, I wore them around the house to break them in. I have wore them quite a few times since, and they are starting to feel better. The sole is somewhat slippery even around the house. All in all, I really like these boots and would recommend them.

Great looking boots, you'll get a lot of compliments on the shape and color. Wood heel means large rocks and things will dig into it and will wear it down pretty fast. You'll also slip on wet brick, linoleum and rocks. I went to a boot shop and had a rubber layer added. My only complaint. Besides that, a wonderful boot. I'm gonna wait about 6 months before I start conditioning it. Start too early and you really slow down breaking it in.

I am very satisfied with these pair of Frye James lace up; only take one day for delivery and very wonderful customer service. I'll order again from Zappos.

I went with the brown ones. Ordered a half size down (went with my Chuck Taylor size) and shoes fit fine except for being tight around where the tongue is sewn onto the rest of the shoe. I suspect this won't be a problem for others as I have very high arches. I must say though that with just two days of wear they are already starting to break in and are much more comfortable than when I received them. The only thing I have to say is that I wish the sole was a bit better. The heel on my pair is already showing signs of wear and they are very slick on carpet. Other than that they are good boots, just don't expect to be able to wear them in wet icy weather.