Customer Reviews Frye Melissa Button
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79%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Customer Fit Survey:
75%"Felt true to size"
89%"Felt true to width"
76%"Moderate arch support"
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Fundamentally, these boots did not fit well. The regular-calf style of Frye runs 1/2 size small. I sized a half size up and yet still found that the regular shaft oddly pinches in at the top -- other reviewers have commented on this as well -- it's not comfortable and it's also not flattering. I have average calves so this boot will only work for those with stick-skinny calves. In the extended shaft, the pinch-in at the top causes a really unflattering pucker/dart right at the top along the back seam.
Maggie, Zappos Customer,
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Made for someone with short legs. Watch out for the bubble curve on the back that is supposed to house your calf. My calf sits above this so this boot makes me look like I got double calfs. Gross! I don't think anyone's calf would fit into it with the way it sticks out just below the fitted top circumference of boot. Make sure you check yourself out in the back before buying.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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I was so excited to receive these boots because I love them and have wanted them for a long time. I was very disappointed after wearing these boots. They are not comfortable at all and very hard to slip on. I do not have a wide foot at all but for some reason these boots are extremely narrow. I was expecting so much more from the Frye company. As far as the style goes the Melissa boots are gorgeous.
Lindsay, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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I was pumped to receive these super fast from Zappos. I wear 8.5 in everything but runners which is 9; my feet are regular width and I have narrow ankles and calves, but I have super high arches. I couldn't pull either the 8.5 or 9s on AT ALL. I think that even if I had greased my feet there was NO way I could pull them on. I've never had this problem before in any boot I tried. Daunted, I returned them and had great success with the Harness in an 8.5 a very short time later.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Ordered Black Vintage Leather and the colour was actually mottled with splotches of grey. Very disappointing given the photo doesn't show any colour variation. Also, I'm a pretty standard size 8 and have no problem fitting my feet/calves into boots, but I couldn't actually get the shoe on. It seemed like it was a footbed width issue (not the calves) but it was so small I couldn't tell for sure. Disappointing because this was to be my first pair of Frye boots, and the actual style is exactly what I was looking for.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
I am horrified that this boot has such amazing reviews. I never review because I have a difficult time with shoes due to my low volume but long feet and I am used to shoes not fitting well. I was hoping buying better quality would help and the fact that these had so many good reviews was encouraging. However, I have normal to narrow width feet and these are the narrowest boots I have found compared to the size (being a 9). I don't think going up in size would help because it would take too many sizes up to be comfortable enough to walk in them. Same thing with taking them to a cobbler - it's so drastically narrow I don't think they could do enough and I can't afford to throw this much money down the drain. Sigh - another return. Thank goodness for Zappos shipping policy or otherwise I might just give up on a new pair of boots after this very disappointing experience. Again - I have long, skinny feet and a person would have to have extremely freakishly long narrow feet to fit these. I just don't get how so many people love these unless their feet are so short they only go halfway down the shoe. Too bad - they are gorgeous shoes.
Disappointed, Zappos Customer,
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So sad. These boots are gorgeous. The leather is heavenly and glossy and smells amazing. I have 3 other Frye boots but never have been able to get into a pair of tall boots that fit my calves. These are snug -- though they are "extended". I wish they had a little insert of elastine or a panel that would give just a little more room. I can wear them with tights but not with jeans -- that is my wish. I can only rate a 1 since the main idea is these should be extended!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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The 5½ was too small, that was the size that I wore in my previous Frye boots. I ordered a fawn color but what I received was more of a brown - like my other, old boots. As to the width, I do not really know as I could not get my feet down to the bottom of the boots.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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What a disappointment from FRYE! These boots look like someone sprayed them with dusting powder. Frye quality really is going downhill. These look cheap and terrible.
Judi P, Zappos Customer,
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What's up here? I have only a moderately high arch, but couldn't get these boots on!
Susan, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Love how these look but I had to return them because they wouldn't fit over my calves. I don't think I have particularly large calves either (never had trouble with other boots) and I'm surprised to see the reviews saying it runs wide in that area.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Awful boots! I have had the stitching come loose twice on these! This is way too much to spend on boots that fall apart.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
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Unfortunately mine had a major flaw: it felt like I was stepping on a rod on my right boot only, and the boot rocked. So uncomfortable. Also, I was so disappointed to discover they are made in Mexico. I mistakenly thought they were still made in the US. Hefty price tag for a made in Mexico boot in my opinion. Obviously, I sent them back. But they were cute!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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