Customer Reviews Frye Veronica Slouch

Love. Still breaking them in, which is actually quite painful. Blisters and such. But once that process is complete, I will be living in these for years to come. Top quality, great style.

I am a Frye boot lover. I have about 10 pairs and wear them all winter and fall. I am a teacher so I am always looking for ones that I can be on my feet with all day. My Frye's range in size from 7.5 to 8.5. The Veronica Slouch is one of my most comfy pairs. I stay on my feet in them all day. I find many Frye's run big so I ordered these in a 7.5. Frye's do stretch but it's more in width not in length. The 7.5 were just a bit snug in length. You want them to slip a bit in the heel. If they don't you will get blisters. I ended up going with the 8 instead and they are perfect with maybe a little room. This is good because you can wear a thicker sock or put a Dr Scholls pad in the bottom which actually gives extra comfort. I would say I am a solid size 8 so I ended up with this boot in my normal size. Be sure to walk around the house in them for a while before you decide on a size. Sometimes they don't feel uncomfortable until after a while and if you wear them out it will be too late to return. I would recommend going with the one that feels a little roomier.

I received these boots yesterday after trying and returning 3 pair since the holidays. I have one other pair of Frye boots that I really love, and wear at least twice a week. The craftmanship of this brand is amazing. My only complain about these is that the dark brown leather looks Cordovan, or Burgundy to me. I want brown distressed, and I am having trouble finding the exact color. So, these may have to go back as well, although I love the style. I think that I have found the style that I want, I just need to figure out the right color. One more thing about Frye. They seem to run about a half size small. I usually wear an 8, and cannot get an 8 on through the heel area. The 8 1/2 fits me perfectly.

After 3 years of wanting these boots, I finally ordered a pair, but still wondered if, when I had them in my hands, would they be worth the price tag. The long anticipated day came. I opened the box and that heavenly leather smell hit me. As I looked them over, I could tell these really are good quality boots. It took some pulling to get them on the first time and they felt a tad stiff, but several wears later, they go on easier and start to break in...but they were actually pretty comfortable right out of the box. Overall, I really like them. I wouldn't be opposed to buying another pair of Frye boots in the future.

I do not recommend the Chocolate Glazed Vintage color. I tried two pair of that color and the glaze cracks incredibly easily, with every bend of the shoe the color seems to chip away. The first pair I immediately shipped back due to excessive scratches without ever wearing and the second pair looked just like the first after one wear. Zappos was amazing and sent me a different color and allowed a return of these which I wore one time and was dissatisfied with. Bravo zappos, the best service I have ever received. The boot itself is amazing! I have the black calf shine vintage and I love them. They are a nice muted black with a dull smooth finish and almost appear dark charcoal. I wear them all the time. I went up a half size bc I have high arches and don't like the pressure on the top of my foot. Mine are roomy with socks. Durable and so cute with skinny jeans. Love!

Boots are very difficult to order online and I am glad for Zappos. I ordered 6 different boots before finding the right one. I finally kept the Veronica Slouch, Dark Brown Soft Vintage (size 6.5). I have athletic calves (15"), a bunion on one foot, longish toes, high arch and I am petite (5 ') so the shaft length has to be 14.5 or less. These boots actually fit! And the brown color is very nice. I hate real brown shoes...always get them and regret my decision. But this brown is interesting. The brown has a very slight red tone and the toe tips are slightly black. Sounds odd but it is really beautiful. When my other black boots are worn I will definitely look at Frye boots.

I spent over a year saving up for and salivating over these boots. I also spent that year carefully thinking about them, reading reviews, and finally, tried them on. Let me start with saying I bought these in the Black Soft Vintage Leather in a size 8 (my normal size). #1 Shaft Height: These, unless you are petite, will NOT go to the knee. I m 5 6 with long legs and they, slouched, hit just under the fullest part of my calf. I tried these on in congac and they cut off the visual line of the leg. I realized brown boots just look better if you buy a pair that come to the knee. So, I decided on black. #2 Toe Box and Size: Normally I would buy these in a 7.5. However, you have to feel where the toe box is. You can do this with your hand inside the boot. There is a stiff area and a distinct line where the fiberglass fabric that keeps the toe shape ends. That part of the boot will NOT ever stretch. The part that is leather beyond that line will. There was also a significant difference between the 7.5 and 8 that I tried on. The 7.5 felt like my toes were way too squished side to side. The 8 was a comfortable and not the ideal new-Frye boot feel (which should be a bit more snug). I went with the 8 for comfort. Also, be sure to try these boots on with thicker socks a general rule when trying on Western boots--which these technically are. #3 Leather Stiffness: There is a big difference between the regular leather options and the vintage leather. The soft vintage leather is buttery soft and slouches faster. This is the one I went for because it was just amazing. I needed it to puddle early because of my fuller calves. If you have skinny calves you may want a stiffer leather to hold itself up. #4 Calf Circumference: I have 14.75 calves. The regular boot with the circumference given should have had more room. They did NOT. I tried them on in an extended calf size and they had much more room (so the boots looked more like what a regular boot looks like on a woman with skinny calves). However, I felt like the visual proportion was wonky with a tiny foot and giant shaft circumference. Also, you d need the stiffer leather options to keep the look right. I opted to go with the regular boot and slouched it to a flattering point on the leg. I LOVE these boots. I plan to keep them forever. They are what I consider style makers. You put them on with any ho-hum outfit and the whole thing starts to have style. I wear them with EVERYTHING. Worth saving up for!

These are fantastic! I was nervous about ordering my first pair of Frye boots, but I'm glad I did! These do not disappoint. I ordered the color Dark Brown Soft Vintage, and it is a gorgeous dark brown color, perfect for fall/winter. My usual shoe size is a 7, so that's what I ordered, but after walking around the house a bit, I found that my heel was popping right out of these and my foot was sliding around. I exchanged for a 6.5 and they fit PERFECTLY. At first, I had to wiggle my heel to get it in to the boot, but after a few wears, the leather stretched to fit the shape of my foot! I was surprised. I usually wouldn't size down, but the 7 was really large on me. If you plan on wearing thick socks with these, I would order your usual size. We don't really get too cold where I live, so the 6.5 will work just fine for me. Overall, GORGEOUS boot, luxurious leather and perfect to dress up or dress down. I will be ordering a pair in black soon!

I've had these boots for many years. I bought them back when the style first came out. Frye suggested going up a 1/2 size. That was good advice. They took a bit to break in but once they did, perfection. These are the boots I take to Europe and other travels because I can walk in them endlessly with no problem. I get lots of compliments too. Just wanted you to know that you will love them for the long haul.

I finally caved and bought these in cognac. I have a hard time finding tall boots that look good on me because I am petite (5'3") with real skinny kind of bowed legs. These aren't very tall compared to the other tall boots out there, and got great reviews by other petites, so I gave it a shot. Truth be told, I was hoping to hate them since they are about twice the amount of money I would ever pay for a boot. Darn it, I love them. The cognac color is darker and not as coppery and distressed as the picture shows, but it is beautiful. They are not as comfortable out of the box as a Born boot, they seem more like real cowboy boots that mold to your feet after a lot of wear and become like a second skin. They hit my upper calf in a good spot, just high enough to show above the boot socks if I want, and the slight slouch at the ankle balances out my leg. I ordered my true size, 7.5, and had no problem getting them on and they seem true to size. I don't have high arches or anything. I tried them first with thin socks. There's enough room for wool socks too when it gets cold out. The quality of the leather on the cognac boots seems really good, and I will be using the leather protector on them to protect them from salt and water. These have a good leather sole, so they can be resoled when necessary, which is great! All in all, my wallet is very sad they are such great boots.

Love these boots. I've wanted them for quite some time and finally just went for it. They are well worth the money! Extremely comfortable and adorable!

I love these boots. I have owned my pair of Veronica Slouch boots for at least six years. I wear them at least four days a week at least eight months out of the year. They have held up so incredibly well I cannot believe it. They are definitely worth the investment. Every two years or so I get the heels resoled and I use a natural leather treatment to keep them looking great. I fully expect them to last me at least another ten years. My pair is on the slouchy end, which I quite like. However, I have a friend who purchased her Veronica's after I did and hers are much more upright and stiff so there might be some variation. Overall, I would highly recommend them.

I really wanted to like this boot but just couldn't do it. The make and style of the boot are great but the actual finish is what I couldn't get over. They would be great with some things but not everything. As far as comfort and structure Frye boots are well worth the money.

Love these boots! Ordered these in black because I loved the tan ones so much! They fit like you've worn them forever. Shipping was super fast too!

I ordered this boot in the "Calf Shine Vintage Black." If you're looking for a true black, this is not the color for you. This color was more like a coppery brownish black.

OK, first off, let me state I am Frye lover! I currently have 6 pairs of Frye boots, 2 pr of flats, 3 handbags and a clutch. That said, Frye sizing can be kind of all over the charts, my Frye boots range from size 5.5 to 6.5, but I am normally a true 6 in boots. I have a 6.5 in these boots and they fit perfect, with that slight slip in the heel you want in leather boots. So, while I do agree with others that this boot runs large, I don't agree that it runs that large, I wouldn't go with a whole size larger. If half sizing isn't available for you, I would go the smaller size and stretch the boots abit, I believe a whole size would be too large. This is just my experience with the fit of these. One other word of caution with these boots: I know this style of boot is so popular and has gained much of that popularity because celebrities like Miley and Ashley Tisdale are seen wearing these and they look so cute. OK, if you are planning to wear these boots like you see them wearing them, very slouchy, sometimes with the shift even flipped over at the top, they are apparently purchasing this boot with the extended shift sizing. I find Frye boot shafts to be surprisingly narrow to begin with and I do not have large calves at all. As stated I wear a size 6 boot, I am 5'2" and weigh between 110 and 115 pounds, last check was 112. I have never had those nice round muscular calves some women have, even when I use to work out 4 days a week, before having 4 kiddos haha! I expected this boot to have a somewhat wider shift because it is not a structured but rather slouchy shaft. It's not. I have room, I can slouch it down, I can wear them with jeans even.But I would not be able to wear these flipped over or has hugely slouchy as they do. So this is why I am assuming they are ordering extended shaft sizing. Overall, I love these boots and they are one of my fave pairs of Fryes! I got these in the brown calf shine color because My other Fryes are black, grey or the lighter brown and this color is a very nice dark vintage brown that can be worn with a lot. Sorry for the lengthy review, but I wanted to point out a few points that some may find important when purchasing these boots.

Received these as a Christmas present from my husband, they are beautiful! However, I did have to return them for a half size larger. I also had to do this with my Phillip Tall Harness with back zip Fryes that I purchased in November. So I would definitely suggest ordering a 1/2 size up, especially if you plan on wearing a thicker sock. Please be aware of the shaft height of these boots, they do slouch slightly and fall about 2 inches below my knee (I am 5'5"). They are not tall riding-type boots, the look of them are different, which i like. Have worn them 3 times and received compliments all 3 times. I have them in the Black Tumbled Full Grain Leather, which were recommended from another reviewer, so happy with my choice. Perfect deep black, leather is soft, but not too worn in looking or scratched up. Perfection, like all other Fryes!

Tough to get on but so much style and comfort. I got the Stone Wash color and was disappointed that the grey does not extend much above the foot, as shown in the picture. They look dirty, but with some rocking style! Love these boots!

I am so incredibly happy with these beauties! I looked everywhere for wide calf boots that fit bigger calfs. I am an average size woman (12) and have big calfs at 17"! I ordered these based off the reviews and how people felt how forgiving the slouch style is. Well, I was not disappointed!! They fit perfectly! The left boot seemed a bit smaller in circumference. I simply wore them around the house for a couple of days and now they are perfect! I will be ordering some more when I get some more gift money! Theses boots are pricey but, worth every penny!

I love this boot! So buttery soft and so cute! Unfortunately they are sold out of my size. Fits true to size. I normally wear a size 7.5 and the 7.5 fits perfect.

This is my fourth pair of Fryes I have bought this season. Yes, I have a problem. I live in a ski town in the Rockies and find that for work, I love the look and the comfort of the fries paired with toasty tights, leggings, and skinny pants. I initially ordered the veronica slouch in the chocolate vintage leather in 8.5. I usually wear a 9, but thought I'd size down in order to wear them into the warmer months with a very thin sock. The toe box on the right was too cramped, I could feel my toes banging on the reinforced toe cap with every step. Then there was the color. There might be people out there who love it, but I was almost horrified. It had a very shiny finish, but was all cracked and rough, felt almost like plastic. Aside from it being ugly, I also am not sure how the leather would have reacted to the frye leather conditioner, which is a must in the frequent slushy and salty conditions where I live. So back they went, and I ordered the dark brown tumbled full grain instead, but didn't change the size just in case I had gotten a smaller than usual right boot. Well they arrived yesterday, and I LOVED the look of the leather. Ridiculously soft and rich. They still felt a little small, but I was going to try to wear them in because I knew the leather would stretch. Then I noticed a cut in the leather on the shaft of the right boot. So I called Zappos up, and now have the size 9 boots coming. I'm hoping third time is a charm because I really want to start wearing these boots! Oh and I didn't really experience any problems getting my foot in the boot. A couple of firm tugs and they were in. I even have relatively high I steps and a wide forefoot.

Amazing leather boots! They take a bit of time to get broken into but that's a given with leather shoes! I have two pairs of Fryes and I'm planning on buying more! These will never go out of style and are a great addition to any closet! Fit is true to size.

These are beautiful boots. They are made from soft leather and are a great length. The leather is better looking in person. The toe box is a little narrow at first (with great instep fit and heel movement) but stretched with a few wears around the house. They are very versatile.

I read reviews from different sites before ordering these. I am between a 6 and 6 1/2. I was totally unsure what size to get. I ended up ordering the size 6 in Vintage burnt red. The boot goes right on, no struggling or stomping needed. It is a little tight in the heel area but I can tell it will stretch to be perfect after a few wearings. Boot is beautiful. The Vintage burnt red color is to die for. I was going to get Black but I'm glad I got the Red. Don't hesitate.

Love, love, love these boots! The leather is beautiful, so smooth with a touch of unqiue-ness in their grain... so stunning. I wear them everywhere, I even walked all over San Francisco in them and felt great. I always get a ton of compliments when I wear them. They are worth the money, trust me! I tpically wear an 8.5 and I ended up getting an 8 (I tried them on in a local Store) and they fit amazingly.