Customer Reviews Frye Nora Zip Short

Very cute boot but they run soooo small! I am always a size 9. I exchanged for a 9.5 and am now exchanging for a 10. Hoping third time's a charm!

I felt it important to weigh in as an owner of 5 pairs of Frye boots. Quality, comfort, and style all are good quality that can be expected from Frye. I am a solid 7.5/38 in all shoes and I got a 7.5. The fit is meant to be slim and foot hugging and I would not call these narrow. Still, with only one zipper on the side, it was difficult but possible to get my foot in. I would expect them to get easier to get in to after a couple wears and the trade off is to have a slim, form footing boot. The reason I returned them is that I was looking for a pointy toe boot. These have a rounded toe that can be seen in the top down image even though the other images make them look pointy. I wound up getting the Sacha Zip Shortie instead.

Another great style from Frye! I am truly baffled as to why any other purchasers think these booties run short. I am a true size 11, medium width (never smaller! and if anything, sometimes 11 is too short), and these booties are the perfect length. I have a high instep so I struggled to get these on my feet the first time, since the leather was stiff. They have since softened up. I love the style, moderate block-heel height that is very comfortable to walk in, and the versatile color that goes with everything. My only complaints are that the seams on the side rubbed the outside of my ankles a bit, and after a full day of wear (14 hours with no socks), the knuckles on both of my big toes were a bit raw. I think that has more to do with my feet than the shoe itself, though. Don't let the other reviews prevent you from trying these, especially with Zappos' great return policy!

Like all Frye boots, these are made out of beautiful and high-quality leather, but they were not well-constructed. The seams around the tops of boot were sharp, with tiny spiky blobs of glue and unfinished leather edges. I wore them around the house for 15 minutes and my ankles were already raw. They'd completely destroy any pair of tights you tried to wear them with. Back they go!

Read the reviews before purchasing! I own more Frye boots than I care to admit, and every pair without fail has been comfortable for all day wear straight out of the box, so between getting hooked by the chic style of these, and my normal Frye experience, I made the mistake of assuming the same for these. These fall shockingly short of Frye's normal quality and comfort - I tried wearing for a few hours, and the ankle rubbing, lack of support and flexibility that would be indicative of a much cheaper boot - the negative reviews were sadly all accurate. At this price point, cannot justify keeping.

I'm starting to get so disappointed in Frye. I have "collected" about 10+ pairs of Frye boots and shoes over the years and in that time the sizes have gotten smaller and smaller. I could not even get my foot into this shoe despite ordering a larger than normal size. Not sure what happened to Frye making really great quality (boots that last a lifetime) and comfortable shoes. Label me annoyed.

Frye, I want us to be a thing, but you don’t cater to my wider feet. Still, you make lovely footwear. Thankfully I can wear a few of your styles, just not these. xoxo Zappos for being so awesome

Love these boots! They are gorgeous on and once broken in, very comfortable. I did not have an issue with the width. I am usually a 6.5 or 7 in shoes and the 7 in these fit well.

I don't agree with all of the review that these boots run small. I ordered a half size larger than my normal size and they were about an inch too long. In addition, I thought they were a typical width. These are beautiful boots and I had no problem getting them on (unlike some of my other Frye boots) I'm definitely ordering my normal size. I highly recommend this style.

I love these boots! They do feel a bit snug all over but I think they will be just fine since leather stretches. Beautiful boot for fall!

These are gorgeous. I have them in gray. They’re a perfect neutral and I wear them all the time. They are comfortable and I can walk all day in them. I wear a 6.5 or 7 in most shoes and these fit me perfectly in a size 7. I’ve had them for several months and they are still my go-to shoes.

They ran small for sized up half size and felt much better. They are typical tight Frye boots, and require breaking in. Beautiful regardless.

I am a narrow size 7. These are very very snug, But I’m banking on the fact that they need to be broken in a bit. They are a very well-built shoe and very stiff in the beginning.

Liked these but were tight on the toes and rubbed on my left ankle.

These were cute, though with a stylistic nod to the cowgirl boot (make sure that's your goal!). However, I ended up returning them because when I walked the toe hit hard and made an annoying slapping noise. They might have broken in over time, but I didn't feel they were worth giving that a try.

I read the reviews and decided to try different sizes. This boot is beautiful but fits poorly. The 8 felt ok on length but my toes felt squished. I ordered the 8.5 and the 9 hoping they would fit better. The 8.5 felt too long for me but the ties were still too squished. I didn’t bother trying on the 9. Decided I would pass on the boot due to how it fits. Wasted my time. Thank God for Zappos’s great return policy.