Customer Reviews Frye Veronica Slouch - Wide Calf

As someone who is just over 5 feet tall with a curvy figure, I have never been able to find a knee-high boot that fits - either they are way too tall or not wide enough around the calf. With that in mind, I ordered these boots fully expecting to return them and resign myself to being bootless (at least of the knee-high variety). These were delivered at lightning-speed to my front porch, and are the best boots ever! Comfortable, great fit, and durable for Colorado winters. I can't recommend them enough. Measurement-wise, my calf circumference is 15 inches, and the size 7 1/2 boots are a terrific fit. Order them and don't look back!

I love these boots!!! I had to return my first pair because they didn't fit just right. So glad I did because I am so happy with these. I am normally a 7.5-8 and ended up having to purchase and 8.5. The larger size will be better for thicker socks anyway. Frye boots are an investment and you won't regret it!

These boots are not cheap. I tested them inside for days. Originally I wanted the Melissa Button Back Zip, but they did not work with my calves. Oh well. So got these. I Expected lots of break in time and blisters. Not so! They were quite comfortable, even barefoot from the beginning. I will wear them and wear them and wear them. They are very good quality, another level of craftsmanship. You get what you pay for in this case. The only reason style got four stars is that I wish that I could get the other ones. But these are very nice.

So far I love these boots. I have 16in calf with skinny jeans on and these are great. I had no problem getting them on but I did order a 1/2 size up so I could wear thicker socks with them in the winter. If you have trouble finding boots to fit your calf, give these a try.

I have always wanted a pair of Frye boots, but the prices have always scared me off. I tended to buy less expensive boots - but as they say: you get what you pay for. I finally sucked it up and bought a pair of the wide calf Veronica slouch boots in black, and I'm so glad I did. I play soccer, and have muscular calves, and have a tough time finding boots that fit them, but these do. Barely. They're comfortable, the leather is wonderfully soft, and you can tell they're well made and will last for years to come. I hope to pass them down to my daughter some day - who is only 3. I plan on getting the brown, as well as a pair of the shorties.

Finally a boot for those of us with athletic calves (or those that could stand to lose a few pounds, like me)! I measured my calves and they are right at 16" and these fit great, even with leggings or jeggings. I'm a short gal at 5'2", and the height is great. Not quite as high as other riding boots I have, and much more proportional to my shorter legs. I ordered the brown, and I'll be honest, it's not exactly as I pictured. The leather is surely soft and supple, but the finish has a bit if a texture to it that I wasn't expecting. It will certainly be just fine, but I had expected a smoother finish. This is my 5th pair of Frye's and the first with this low of a heel. It will take a bit to break these is as the sole is pretty stiff, but otherwise feels great. I will say that I must like my boots a bit on the larger size and my other Frye's are all my regular 7 though many people say that they are a bit big. When I ordered a 7 in these, they were tight across the toe box, so I sent them back for a 7.5 and couldn't be happier.

I love these boots so much! I have large calves (16" or so) but these fit perfectly. After reading other reviews, I ordered a 9 instead of an 8½ and the shaft is the perfect width and the foot bed has enough room to wear winter socks and put a gel insole in. The leather is beautiful and these boots are very high quality. The shaft height is perfect for me too; I am short so any boot too short cuts my legs in half, but too tall overwhelms my legs - but these hit about 5" below my knee. Another plus is the heel - I wanted boots I could wear all day without pain, and these have a low heel, but still have a high heel sound when you walk (how awesome is that?). Buy them, you will not regret it!

Love! Have gone back and forth trying so many less expensive versions of a motorcycle boot for months now and finally took the plunge and ordered the Veronica in Black. So happy! I have a few other pairs of Frye's and find that I'm always most comfortable when I order 1/2 size up. So I ordered them in 7 1/2 and they are perfect. Just enough room to be comfortable, not slip but wear thicker socks in the winter. I'm 5' 4" and my calves measure 16 1/2". I can never find boots that allow me to slip my jeans into them, but with these, I have no problem. I wore them right out of the box, running errands around town and they were like heaven with no rubbing or blisters. Good rubber grip on the bottom so no slipping and the heel is perfect. These are expensive boots but so worth the price. And oh yeah, they're cute! Felt like a rock star wearing them. Love!

Just received today and this boot seems great! I didn't realize I had "athletic"/large calves until I ordered the Paige Trapunto. The Trapunto was stretched to the limit in the back calf area which made it look silly. I measured my calves, 16in, and decided on the Veronica Slouch wide calf. Zappos was AWESOME! They let me do an exchange over the phone so the money from the other boot was put toward these. I wear an 8.5 sneaker and got these in an 8.5. Fit was perfect. Definitely recommend for the larger calf girls!

Summary: Looks super and really not that wide at all. Wow. I am having one heck of a time finding a boot that fits my leg. Can not imagine how hard it would be if I was actually a much bigger person. As is, I'm pretty average with what I like to call "sturdy German ankles." These gorgeous boots have everything Frye is known for, and the foot bed was a little bit narrow for my mid to average foot. The leg shaft is perfect with a bare leg. With socks, they are too tight. A lot of stretching would have to happen. In no way would I qualify this as a wide boot though.

My search has finally ended. For most of my adult life I have searched for a quality pair of boots that would go over my athletic calves. Because the search had previously been unsuccessful, I primarily wore ankle and calf height boots. Those boots were and are great but I have always wanted to rock a pair of boots that are taller than my calves. Finally, these fit the bill. Beautiful soft leather (you never go wrong with Frye's), nice shaft height (about 2 - 3 inches below my knee), and most importantly, they glide right over my 16 inch calves with room to spare. I normally wear a size 8.5 and ordered these in a 9 figuring I could use the extra 1/4 inch in the circumference. They work fine. I just strap the top all the way to the last hole and wear socks with them, which also helps preserve my pedi! A beautiful pair of boots. I am very pleased.

I am still on the fence about keeping these lovely boots. I wish that they were wider in the calf than I had anticipated. Seems that the left boot doesn't go around my calf as easily as the right. I wish that they came up higher to the knee.

Ok, first off, Zappos, y'all are creeping me out. I ordered these awesome boots yesterday afternoon, and they were on my front step when I got home from work today. How? You guys rock! Now the boots: These are my third pair of Fryes, all purchased here. I normally wear about a size 8.5 but I have a pair of Veronica shorties in that size, and they are fine, but I wanted room for socks, probably an insole in this pair. I got a nine. I shy away from taller boots, being the owner of about a 16-inch calf, but these are wonderful. They slipped on easily, I can tuck my jeans in with room to spare, and the dark brown has highs and lows in the coloring that give them a nice, rugged feel. The foot feels stiff at first, and I've come to expect that with Fryes. Give them time to break in. I know I will wear these often. Seriously, if you're a girl who normally can't indulge in a boot that hits around the calf, give these a try! Zappos will warp them to your front door, or however it is they do that.

Fell in love with these boots from the moment I saw them. They are beautiful and true to size, if I could wear them everyday I would. Definitely getting them in more colors. :)

I love these boots! They actually fit my large calves with enough room for a pair of skinny jeans! Unfortunately I got the regular size I get in Frye's, a 9, and they were too big. My heel was sliding in the back so they must go back for a 8.5. For all those big calved gals, these are your boots sista!

I love these boots. I have been wearing them every chance I get. They are comfortable enough to wear all day. I wear them to work and out and about. I definitely recommend these.

I wear these almost every day! Perfect fit. After about 2 months the top buckle broke, which was surprising because Frye is such a good quality boot. I called Zappos and they sent me a new pair the next day. I returned the other pair and have not had any problems. I appreciate the outstanding customer service!

I have wide calves and they have made it nearly impossible to find boots that fit right. I had a pair that were great, but they were cheap and wore out in less than a year. The Frye wide calf Veronica Slouch was a dream come true! I can wear them with tights and jeans! Woo Hoo! I was apprehensive about spending the money on them, but after going to literally every shoe store with an hour of my house in every direction I finally realized I needed to choose quality and comfort above all else. These are great. And Zappos was amazing with their customer service. The most friendly helpful team I have ever dealt with. I love my Frye boots and I love Zappos!

I have to join the choir that the other review mentioned! I have tried several wide-calf boot styles and always settled- I really wanted a Frye boot...This is it! I am a size 9 and typically cannot pull up any boot without a zipper. These boots are amazing. They fit comfortably right out of the box - fit a wider calf and make me feel like shouting for joy - the construction/materials are exactly what you'd expect from Frye. I want them in 300 colors.

Love these boots! Calves are 16 1/2 inches and thy fit great! I have looked for boots that fit calves for a while, and now that I have these, I wear them every weekend!

Absolutely love these boots! I have a small foot and comparatively wide calf, so it's hard to find boots with shafts that are wide enough. These are perfect. I usually wear a size 7, but bought a size 6.5. Yes, they are snug, but as they get broken into, they are fitting perfectly. And yes, ladies, be prepared to break these boots in! Put them on, walk around a bit, and locate the places that rub. Then take them off, put nicely padded band-aids over the spots, and walk the heck out of them! I had to do this the first 3 times wearing them out, but you'll be so happy you did. I love them, well worth the hassle.

Bought these today and am in love with them! I am literally sitting on my couch in my jammies with my new boots on! They smell so wonderful, like a new car with inside/out leather. I feel like a million bucks in these. They did fit as soon as I put them on but I figured chilling with some thick socks on just to stretch them out a bit won't hurt because I haven't tried them on yet with jeans but tights fit great. Very happy customer and I never spend this much on boots but I hope to keep these forever! In two years I'll budget for the black pair. The style is timeless and I think will always be "In!" I am 5 foot 3 with thicker more muscular legs so most of the boots I tried on so far wouldn't pull up over my calves without a zipper of some sort - these fit like a glove.

This is my second Frye Veronica Slouch wide calf boots that I have ordered. The first pair (dark brown wide calf), had enough calf room to easily slide my legs in while wearing leggings. This pair, while wearing knee high thin socks, I had to tug to get up my calves. Big difference between calf circumference between the two colors and I ordered both in a size 6. This pair was also very roomy lengthwise and widthwise foot area that I could have gone down to a size 5.5. I am so happy that Zappos has free shipping both ways as I am returning this pair.

The most comfortable pair of boots I own! I actually have the brown and black. I had a problem with the top buckle on my black pair after wearing them a few times the strap broke. But Zappos returned them for me and sent a new pair. The very next day! Didn't even have to wait for my others to be back! (I'm a VIP member.) I have muscular calves 15.5-16 in and these fit fine with room to spare even with jeans tucked in. There wasn't a break in period. I was able to walk in them for hours the first time I put them on. True to size.

I love these boots. I was super excited to find a pair of boots wide enough for my calves that were not too dressy and didn't look like something for a much older person. These look perfect. I am 5'4" and have a 16-16.5 inch calf, which apparently is huge for someone of my size 7.5/8 foot. Ordered these in an 8. At first I thought they were too long in the foot. However, after wearing them for a day, I am glad I got the larger size; they are somewhat tight in the toes (I have slightly wide feet). I am hoping the toe area will loosen up a bit over time. Other than that they are quite comfortable in the foot. I wore them with thick socks to prevent heel blisters. As for the calf part - they are the perfect fit! There is no need to try to "tuck" my pants in; these boots slide right over my pants. Don't even have to use skinny jeans. Pretty excited about them! Also, these boots are perfect for those of us on the short side; they come above mid thigh on me and hit at exactly the right place; truly tall (knee high) boots look silly on my short stature. Order these boots! They rock!