Customer Reviews Frye Veronica Slouch

They're beautiful, but run large...think about ordering a smaller size....otherwise fabulous look and comfortable!

This boot is very stylish. I love the color and style; they look great with pants or skirts. I do wish the shaft was about 1/2 inch shorter (because I'm short) and that the buckle didn't jingle so much when you walk.

After going through 4 different colors of this boot, I was finally satisfied with the black tumble-grain. It is a true black and looks rugged. The black calf-shine is definitely grey and it did not look right to me. It was just a weird color. I really wanted to like the dark brown but the pair that I got had a weird coloration on one of the boots so it looked really awkward. These boots are pretty comfortable. I am still in the breaking in period and I do have a lot of heel slip. I don't think a smaller size would solve this issue so I am waiting for them to fully break in. The first day that I wore them, I walked 4 miles in them so it is definitely comfortable to wear out of the box. My only worry is that the boot is going to start slouching very quickly since it is pretty thin on the shaft. I hope it stays relatively stiff for a long time. If I had to remake the boot, I would give it a stronger shaft that stays up. Hopefully they will make a non-slouch version soon!

These are truly amazing boots. I ordered them in the Burnt Red Vintage Tumbled Full Grain and the color is beautiful...a really deep reddish brown. The leather is soft with just the right amount of slouch. I wear a size 11, have an extremely flat and wide foot, and pronate like crazy. I ordered the size 11B and they actually fit and felt good. If I was keeping them, I'd probably put in some insoles for a little motion control to help keep me from pronating. Unfortunately for me, I have bigger calves and these hit right in the widest part, and I didn't feel they were very flattering because of that. At least it made me feel self-conscious, and for the price of these boots I want to love them with no reservations. So, thanks to Zappos and their unparalleled customer service, these are going back. I'm going to take a look at the Veronica Shorties instead.

I usually wear a size 9 in shoes, but almost always size up in boots in order to wear thick socks. I got these originally in a size 10 in the Dark Brown Calf Shine Vintage Leather. The first pair was missing a buckle and immediately went back. Zappos amazing customer service sent out a new pair that I received the very next day. After wearing them around the house, I noticed that my heel was slipping quite a bit and I wasn't very excited about the color. It was a bit too dull and didn't stand out against my jeans and tights. Also knowing Frye Boots pretty well, I had a feeling that once broken in, I would be flopping around in them in no time at all. I have made that expensive mistake before with a pair of Frye. So once again, Zappos amazing customer service sent out a new pair in a 9.5 and in the Cognac Stone Antiqued. These were a bit of a struggle to get on at first, but I know they will mold to my foot beautifully in no time at all. The color is amazing, they look like I have had them forever and they look great against both dark and light denim. I know I will be wearing them for years to come! Oh and for you athletic calved girls, these are a great fit on my 15.5 inch calves and I have no problem getting my skinny jeans in these.

As much as others obviously love this boot, it wasn't quite what I was looking for. First off, I ordered the dark brown vintage tumbled full grain, and it is a lovely color and texture. However, the style was slouchier than I thought it would be. This is partly due to the softness of the leather, and partly because my calves are on the slim side (14") so these were too wide in the calf. In fact, the "bumped-out" part of the calf (see photo from side) looked downright silly on my leg. I wear 9-1/2 in many brands but almost always 9 in Fryes; I ordered these in 9 and they fit pretty well in the foot, maybe still just a bit roomy and my heel slipped a little. I'm sending them back and still searching for my perfect boot.

I was worried about ordering the regular width instead of the extended calf size (in size 9) because my calves are approx 16" around. the regular actually fit my large calves, with slouching really only happening around the lower portion and ankle. that was fine with me. However, the width of the actual boot shoe itself is far too narrow, and I ordered a 9 instead of an 8.5 because my feet are a little the wider side! I got them into the boots easily enough wearing tights (no plastic bag required for me), but they were so loose around the ankle & strangling the blades of my feet. like, too tight to even try to break in. the length from heel to toe was comfortable and felt closer to my normal 8.5 than other 9s I sometimes wear. The height of the shaft was medium, about 3-4 inches below my knee. My legs are pretty short for my 5'5" frame, with a 29" inseam. Sadly, these are going back for a different pair of boots with a wider foot and rounder toe...if I can find any.

I love these boots. I really didn't want to spend this much money, but I realized that I would have these for years and years! I'm a short gal with athletic calves and I wanted a boot that would fit and look good. These boots are gorgeous leather and fit nicely. They're a little casual, so if you're looking for something fancy, they may not be the perfect boots. All in all, a great purchase. And, of course, Zappos service ROCKS!

I think I'm keeping them. For the money, I'd prefer to say I'm keeping them! But here's where we are. I'm 5'11", wear a size 11. The boot feels like a good fit, and I know it will stretch a little. The problem is, the curve of the boot shaft hits well below where the curve of my calf is. It looks a little funny. I can tighten the top buckle, but that only makes it worse. There's plenty of room in the calf for me, maybe a little too much. I compared them with the Frye campus boot, but I wear a lot of men's boots and I'm looking for something a little lighter. So this will be it, I think. The leather quality is nice. the toe is nondescript. Overall, the boot is a nice balance between attitude and understatement. I wish they were a little more butch, a little taller, a little slimmer. but they're close. There's not much arch support, but I have high arches. I'll try some kind of insert. The only real concern is that I think they're more ideal on a shorter person, or and/or someone with larger and differently proportioned calves.

Beautiful. I was in love with these boots for about a year and a half before I made the splurge and bought a pair for myself. When I got them, the heels rubbed pretty badly, but now that they're broken in, it's fine. I was concerned about these fitting since I have pretty wide calves for my height (5'3"), but they fit fine in the regular (non-extended calf) size. One thing I had an issue with is that they scuff very easily compared to other (cheaper) boots I've owned.

These are beautiful, tough-looking boots, but they run at least a half size small -- maybe more. I expect a new pull-on boot to feel snug -- that's normal, and with wear they conform to your feet. But this boot is short in the footbed. I normally wear size 8.5, and in that size (with only a thin sock on), my toe was hitting the end of the boot. I know I'm in the minority, but I advise sizing up.

These boots are beautiful! These boots are definately not take out of the box and where for the day. It took a few weeks to break in my feet, but once they did - I love these boots.

Okay, I believe in starting with the bad news so here it is: The subject of manufacture quality has come up at least a few times...I agree. I purchased the "black calf shine" and there does seem to be some poorly done stitching and leather bonding in certain areas. Now mind you, if the boots weren't over my budget, this might not be an issue. I will say however that because the coloring is purposely "vintage", I highly doubt anyone will ever notice. Another issue is that while yes, the design name says "slouch", the leather sags much more than the picture would ever indicate. If this is what your looking for, a truly "slouchy" type boot without the stiff lining, this boot is a match. Now on to the good stuff... Good news: I'm 5'6", 135lbs and 14.5" where the shaft hits. As I mentioned before, the boot shaft is unlined and so it WILL sag as was the purpose of a slouch boot. Don't let the picture fool you. My feet are a comfortable 9.5 usually considered a narrow foot with a low arch. Fact: the 9.5 is a perfect fit! After marching around the house from shorts to skinny jeans (while wearing light dress socks underneath) the boots will not require "break in" time. Since I have somewhat of chicken legs (lol), there's no way I'd recommend with the type of slouching already going on purchasing the wider boot. For those of you with similar measurements, this boot will fit fine with jeans under, over, tights, leg warmers and concealed weapons. Just kidding. ;) Seriously though, great fit, very soft leather, vintage coloring is a plus and they are FRYE'S! What else might you be looking for? Oh yeah, back to the quality...Look at it this way, you know they're designer mixed with function boots. Frye's is a reputable and recognized brand and I admit that part of willing to pay the price of these boots includes the brand name. If you don't like them enough, return them and move on. If you do like them, by reading over 500 reviews and previously owning pairs (like me) you'll know they last forever... Good luck!

Alright, I am definitely the person who reads reviews and reads up on my product before I purchase it. These boot's are great! Here is my experience...I ordered both the calf shine black and the tumbled full grain because I could not tell the difference in the texture online. I even spoke to two Zappos' representatives (who were so nice and answered my endless questions) who agreed that it was hard to see a huge difference in the two black boots by just looking at a computer screen. The boots came and here is my opinion, the tumbled full grain has a texture to it, and is a bit shinier, but not crazy shiny. It is not a deal breaker or a huge difference. I am sure once they are broken in, I won't even notice. The calf shine actually had a more worn look, the leather looked smoother too, and the black didn't seem as dark. I almost went with the calf shine until I realized that they have a white stitching all around the boot...I prefer all black and not to see the white stitching. Also, if you are going to wear your boots with the buckle part open or partially rolled (which I am seeing as a trend everywhere), the inside of the calf shine is grey and not cute unrolled and you can see the Frye tag when you roll it or leave it open. The tumbled grain is all black on the inside too and the Frye tag placement is different, not as noticeable (better placement in my opinion). The Calf shine would look funny open or rolled because of the grey contrast on the inside, which would now be on the outside! Also, as for sizing...I am no help! I do think these boots are average or on the narrow side. I have a narrow foot and these are a perfect fit. Not big at all. Also, I am an 8.5 in my other Frye boot's (Melissa button). I thought I was going to have to go up to a 9 when I tried the calf shine on, they were tight! I tried on the tumbled grain pair and they fit perfect, a little room. not too snug, ready to wear! They are so comfortable, and I just love the way they look and feel! I can't give an honest opinion if they run small or big, because one pair ran small and one did not. Zappos is so great with their returns, I say order both sizes if you can't decide...ordering one and sending it back for the right size, and having to wait is torture when all you want to do is wear the boots!

Basically love these boots. Although the finish is less polished than the picture indicates. Really like the rougher finish better actually. I have med - thin legs and so there's some extra room at the calf, but still the boots look very cool. Almost like Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh! Fit: I'm usually an eight but have sort of wide-ish feet and wondered if I might have gotten an 8.5... but anyhow, they're actually pretty good for hoofing a few miles around Brooklyn too. One thing I noticed - one boot was made of a slightly crinklier, slouchier leather, which I didn't notice at first... something to look for.

I ordered my typical shoe size of 10 and these boots arrived feeling too tight, but the 11's were way too big. In the end, I settled for the 10's and am wearing them and waiting for them to stretch out. After about six wears, they are beginning to stretch and feel more comfortable. They hug the calf, and that is a great look, but they are slouching a little more than I hoped for. They also do not offer much in the way of arch support or shock absorption. Given the above, they are classic looking, and that is enough for me to push past those problems.

Loved these boots when I bought them. Been wearing them for nearly two years, but I had to replace the heel and the "slouch" is really kicking in and they kind of pile up around my ankles. Suggestions? I was disappointed that there was no arch support, but the boots are still very comfortable. As Jodi mentioned, the inside sole bed comes up. I didn't think to return them.

I wanted to love these boots, but I couldn't. First, the leather upper was stiff as cardboard, not buttery soft as some claimed. However, I got the black color, so maybe that's different. They were not super comfortable - just okay. I had to size up by half, which was fine, and I know some heel slippage is normal. But the bottoms were so hard...not a soft footbed as I would have preferred. The look was great in the box - a subtle western/biker thing, good for jeans and okay with casual dresses. The problem was that the shaft was just too high. I am only 5 2 and they came up to about an inch below my knee. They didn't scrunch down any - the leather was too stiff for them to stay scrunched - although they would have looked great if they had been just a bit shorter on me. However, with the shaft so high I looked like I was actually going to ride a motorcycle or something, and it just didn't look right with anything I put on. Anyway, they almost looked great. If only they were a bit shorter or a bit more slouchy.

I'm not sure why so many reviewers here claim to have "thin calves" yet say that the Veronica fits well and even looks good with skirts - I don't find that to be the case. The calf is very ample and leaves a lot of space even over jeans. But, it does look good over jeans (non-skinny ones) and the brown color is absolutely lovely. Comfort is okay; they feel best over cushy socks. Great leather!

I suppose for the price I expected high-quality. But I found the heel on one boot was separating from the sole, and the tags inside the shaft have very coarse stitching, causing irritation to my calf and tearing my socks. Luckily, I have a boot repair shop nearby and they simply glued the heel for me. To remedy the scratchy stitching, I placed duct tape over the tags. It took about a week to break them in, and difficult to get on at first, but they are easily adjustable with the straps over the ankle and at the calf. The straps are also helpful for adjustment so when I wear thicker socks, I can loosen them; for thinner socks, the boots can be tightened. Overall, I like these boots; they are flexible in that they can be worn with dresses or jeans. Not sure that the money I paid for them equals the quality that I received. Not at all Zappos’ fault, but the manufacturer, FRYE. Also, glad they have my size 11 which is uncommon in most boots and shoes that are stylish.

When I first got these boots, I was crushed because I almost couldn't get my feet (and high arches) in them, and then when I finally did, the vamp was so tight over my arches that my toes started losing feeling. But, this story has a happy ending. After 2 wearings the boots have stretched enough on their own to make on/off less of a chore, and with the help of a hairdryer, I was able to stretch out the vamps enough to make them comfortable. Bandaids are still necessary on the heels to prevent blisters, but the leather is still so new that's to be expected. Moral of story: if you have high arches, don't write off these beautiful boots even if they don't seem like they'll fit at first!

Great boot, but if you have a high in-step it is hard to get on. I've ordered the next size up and hope it works because I love it!

Beautiful boots with lots of cushion, but very tight in the arch. I do have high arches but it cut off my circulation! Wish they fit, they're lovely.