Didn''t Work I have wanted Frye ... very long time, and I love the ... styles the best. I am about 5'0 and these ... were 1 -2 inches too tall for me :( I personally did not like that ... were touching the bottom of my knee cap; however, I will say that I have seen pics of other women wearing them (or a similar style) to where ... came up that far on them, and I did not think ... looked bad at all. I am still giving them 4 stars because if ... had not been too tall for me, I think ... would have been pretty close to perfect.
Unflattering fit These are probably best suited for women with thinner calves. Mine are 14.5" and fit the ... fine, ... shape of the ... - with the extra flap - made it fan out at the top, causing my legs to look wider than ... already are! I was so disappointed as the color is so beautiful ... looked so unflattering and made my legs look shorter/wider.
Love them- worth the price! If you are reading this, it means you are seriously debating ordering these ... want to tell you, DO IT! You won't regret it. I ordered the Melissa button ... black hoping for a nice, timeless yet hip black ... winter. I wanted something that wasn't too matronly and buttoned up, that I could wear with skinny jeans, leggings, and short dresses. Maybe a bare leg if the weather was nice. :) I also ride horses and don't want to spend the money for ... so these will be great for that too- and there is nothing like a little horse poo to make your ... look even more lived in and loved! :) I have always loved the style of the Frye campus but it is a little too biker chic for my everyday need or wearing to work. So I ordered Melissa and I wasn't disappointed! These ... arrived and it was obvious they were a great quality product. Very thick, supple leather, heavy yet flexible and I just know they will wear wonderfully once they are broken in! And the smell! Oh, heavenly! I keep getting whiffs of it and I just smile. :) As for sizing, I am usually a 7 but as most reviewers suggested, I bought a 6.5 and immediately one went on easily. The other one was a little tighter and I had to use the plastic bag trick (I think one of my feet is larger than the other- it wasn't a flaw with the ... were comfortable right off the bat and didn't rub or squeeze too much with a thin sock and jeans on. I should mention that I have an impossibly high instep and the first night I got them, I wore a thicker sock with my skinny jeans and I could feel the tightness in my instep, ... today I wore tights and ... were great all day. I am a petite 5'2', 115 with thin calves and the tops of the ... nicely snug so if you have any concerns about your calf width, try the extended calf. Usually high ... like these are baggy on me ... these fit well at the top, although by the ankle there is ample room. I love these and can't wait to wear them for years to come!!!!!!!
Just lovely, but Fryes run huge. (Long review because I think such a high price warrants knowing details of what you''re buying!) I wish I could give these a 4.5 - the appearance is nearly perfect, but all Frye ... have fit/sizing quirks that sort of get on my nerves. If they were cheaper, this would be excusable, but for the price, those quirks warrant a 4. If you're reading the reviews, you probably want to know about those negative or unexpected aspects before spending over $300, so I'll mention those first (but that doesn't mean that the positive doesn't outweigh the negative or that I would change much about these ... I'm still keeping them, and it was still worth it [...]. NOT SO-GOOD: 1. The soles seem relatively durable (some Frye ... have thinner soles than I like), which is nice, but lots of Fryes have pretty smooth bottoms, so be careful with them on slippery surfaces when they're new - the traction will be questionable until you scuff up the soles yourself a bit. 2. Like with all Frye ... I've tried on, it was tough to get my foot to fit through the ankle of the ... but the pull tabs help a ton. (Getting them off is even harder, but it's worth it. I think that aspect of the fit prevents you from interrupting this really smooth leather silhouette with zippers or gores while making for a good, stable fit once they are on.) 3. Along the same lines, I have pretty average calves - not tiny, but I rarely have trouble with any ... not fitting over them - and I never need a wide shaft ... but these come close to being too tight (just barely enough space to cram jeans in with no room left over), so if your calves are bigger, you may not like these. 4. Most important to know: the sizing. I wear an 8 in almost every flat or heel, an 8-8.5 in most ... (sometimes need extra sock room) and 8.5-9 in running shoes. The 8 in Fryes leaves at least an inch between my big toe and the end of the shoe (even with moderately thick socks). I have a 7.5 in these and it's still quite roomy in the toe box - I could go smaller if I had narrow feet and skinny calves, but if I went down more with my foot shape the midfoot would be super tight. I'm sticking with the 7.5 and there will be nice room for socks and toe wiggling... and maybe insoles because arch support in Fryes isn't great (but then again my extreme over pronation makes me picky). (They might add some of this extra toe room intentionally - I think I'm used to less since modern shoes, especially nice women's shoes, tend to love the narrow toe box, which is what we're all used to, but in the end it's better for your feet if your toes can spread naturally and aren't crammed up against anything.) Now for the really GOOD aspects: 1. Like all the Frye ... I've seen, these have beautiful leather. It looks like you could never wear it out. I have the Fawn color, and I love it. I didn't want a high polish appearance; I wanted a soft looking (but not super distressed) brown, medium dark, and that's exactly what I got. It's not a very warm brown - there's an underlying dark greyish hue - but I like that because the color is really neutral while still being attractive on its own. Perfect and will match about anything. 2. The simple silhouette is really nice (if you, like me, are not a huge fan of cowboyish or overly rugged-and chunky silhouettes). 3. Short girls like me, take note: I'm not quite-5'4" and not leggy (~30 inch inseam), and there are many beautiful knee high Frye ... styles that I can't wear at all because the shaft comes all the way to the middle of my knee. However these hit just where they should! Yay! (Also good for short girls who want knee high Fryes - the Shirley Riding ... [not the over knee Shirley, but the knee high one with two buckles] which has a top that is made so that it can be cuffed down to a reasonable height. (If you're tall/leggy, know that the Melissa ... probably not come all the way up to right below your knee.) [...]
No Regrets! These boots are AWESOME! I contemplated for days about buying them because they were so expensive. I have never paid that much for a pair of boots but they were worth every cent and I am soooo proud of them. They were exactly what I was looking for and after shopping around I kept coming back to these. I took the other reviews into consideration and ordered a half size larger than usual and was glad I did because they were a little narrow but fit perfect going with a half size larger. They are beautiful. I wear them with everything....dresses, skirts, jeans, riding pants, etc. and really wish that I could afford to buy them in brown too. I am very satisfied and have no regrets. I highly recommend buying these boots to anyone who may be thinking about buying a pair. They ROCK!
Perfect riding ... Wish I Could Give 100 Stars!! These ... so perfect that I now own 2 pair. The height is just right (I'm 5'7") and the ... hits just at the bottom of my knee. The leather? Soft, exceptional - really just lovely. I have had total strangers stop me on the street to comment about the ... couldn't be more pleased.
show stopper the very first day i wore my boots out i was stopped twice by other shoppers. they both said "beautiful riding boots, are they Frye?" we talked in length about how awesome they are and worth everry penny. the leather and quality of craftmanship is incredible, the fit and feel...to die for. Really girls, take your time, do your research like i did, betcha come back to these and don't regret the $ for one moment. "Because I'm worth it!!"Have i said bury me in these? :)
Dorado riding ... Great looking ... well made(one of the few Frye ... made in Spain instead of Brazil or other countries).This ... me a bit too tall in the shaft. I am 5'4" and the ... came up a little over the knee which I could have lived with had the calf not been so wide(I have thin calves).I was sorry to have to return them as they were exactly what I had been looking for.
Highly Recommended I purchased the brown Frye Dorando Riding boots over the holidays and they are very nice. I went with a half size up, which I would not recommend, because there is plenty of room in these boots. The color is great against the leather and you can wear them with a dress or a pair of jeans. I would highly recommend purchasing the Dorando!
Love the look but squeezed my foot It's a classic riding ... exactly what I was looking for. The quality of the ... appears to be exceptional. I am tall (5'11") with long legs and the hight of the shaft was perfect. I noticed the foot was tight, especially in the toe and I do not have wide feet. Then after about a minute I noticed tingling in my foot! So sad but they had to go back. I looked at the other Frye riding boots online and they all appear to have the same narrow toe.
Great Boots I absolutely love these boots! I have been searching for a pair of riding boots for almost a year, and I kept returning back to these. I've never spent so much money on a pair of boots, but the craftmanship and look made them worth every penny. I'm 6'1, and all legs, so finding a ... doesn't stop mid calf is difficult. They are a little loose around the calf which leaves enough room for jeans. These are almost knee high (an inch or two short), which is the best I've found. The only thing I wasn't expecting was that they are a little "floppier" than they look in the picture. It isn't a deal breaker, the leather is just much softer than I thought it would be.
frye dorado riding great ... very comfy. BUT they are not for the skinny calves out there. way too much room when worn alone. they work well with jeans though.
Gorgeous boots just SOO uncomfortable I loved these boots. I was stalking these boots for weeks, but being so expensive I never had the nerve to buy them. I finally decided, after weeks of looking at them online, that "I'm worth it" and bought them. I ended up ordering the black ones in a 9.5 and the dark brown ones in a 9. I am a true size 9, but after reading all the reviews I wasn't sure which would fit better. The black ones arrived first. The 9.5 was too long but because of that it fit the width of my foot. But with that being said they were still way too long and my heel slipped a lot because they were just too big. Also the black looked too much like a motorcycle ... going more for an equestrian look. I returned them and waited for the other pair. When the brown ones arrived I was so excited. The look was PERFECT. The style of this ... beautiful and just what I was looking for in a riding ... Unfortunately, the fit is wear it lacks. It is SO NARROW that it squeezed my foot so much it was throbbing. I thought I could stretch them out, but after DAYS of walking around the house it wasn't much better. They are just too expensive to hope that they stretch out, I had to return them. Even though I loved them and wanted them to work in the worst way, they had to go back. They were just too uncomfortable. I'll miss you Dorado boots.
Are these flip flops or boots? These boots are so cute, the brown leather was exactly what I was looking for, the big problem was the heel, it just flopped around, major heel slip. Wearing flip flops is fine for flip flops, but not for boots. Instead of the back of the ... going in a bit at the heel area to keep ... flopping, these came straight down from the shaft giving nothing to keep the foot in place. Also, I am 5'10 and slim, but big boned, meaning my calves are not fat, but are bigger then the average women's, and even with straight leg jeans tucked in they were huge, and flopping around. So sad, these are adorable ... if they could adjust the fit I would've bought one in every color.
