FRYE Boots Review | Harness and Campus Boots Reviewed

[@jamescaldwell9028]

I have this same boots and I love them !!! Great boots and mine are already 4 years old and still look new !!!

[@bobjohnson6321]

i bought both of those boots shortly before the steep price increase about 2 years ago. i have found both of these boots to be surprisingly comfortable and a really solid fit with no heel slip. i also like the way the leather patinas. but you raised some good points. no information about the product from the company, soletech soles which look to be a cost saver from the vibram soles they used previously, and i remember hearing quite a few problems with customer service. they have a huge amount of negative reviews. they also used to have regular sales to catch a break on the prices but they seem to have changed their strategy. nonetheless, i do enjoy both these boots and am glad to have them in my collection.

[@viledeacon9995]

Im one of those who has had a negative experience with their customer service. on the boots i bought from them, less than a month after purchase, i had one of the fasteners fall off. messaged them to see what could be done (thinking maybe they would send a new fastener or something). they asked for pictures of the boots and that i could send them back if i hadn't worn them yet.. of course i wore them. they said they were too damaged to return and that they could offer me 25% off my next purchase and have gone radio silent... initially when i was thining about buying them, i reached out to their customer service to see if they had any storefronts or retailers that they work with where I could try them on first and they said they had "made the touch decision to close all brick and morter stores" right around the time you mentioned (2 years).

[@KD-nb3mp]

Harness boots and engineer boots used to be THE boots for rockers and bikers. Cowboy boots too for a while. Now theyre wearing vans....

[@Jamessmith-ve1sf]

I have several pairs of Frye boots, the 12R in brown and black in their harness and engineer boots. Have been wearing in rotation for 20+ years and they are very tough boots which I love. I paid $280-$300 back in the day and I wouldn’t pay the retail prices that they are asking for currently and there are too many other better options in the boot market today. That said, I love the 4 pairs that I own and wear every week to work throughout the year ( non labor) job. I rotate with Nicks, Whites, Truman…………

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

I buy the Frye Engineer boots and love them, however I will find them on sale or used to be resoled. I will not pay retail for Frye as you're close to the cost of custom boot territory.

[@maycreekcruiser]

I have a pair of Frye’s and have been wearing them for about 7 or 8 months now. Got them for $40 in decent condition off of ebay. They’re more of a casual or service boot style, but still good. In my opinion, the leather is decent quality. It’s better than a lot of brands but I’m not entirely sure it would be better than what Red Wing uses. I think the construction quality is overall good, but, given what they cost brand new, I wouldn’t buy a pair again. I don’t think they’re truly worth 300-400 dollars. They should be priced in the 280-340 range IMHO.

[@wesgrover1946]

I bought a Frye belt and the leather felt sturdy and thick, but the buckle eventually made my skin rash which was really annoying. Now I'm going to buy a new belt and make sure I know what the buckle is made out of.

[@SeaMonkey137]

I like Fryes and have worn several pairs of harness boots for many miles in all kinds of weather. Good uppers, but terrible soles. I usually wear a pair of Fryes for about a year and then get them resoled with a storm-welted vibram mini-lug. Then they have traction that is comparable to Corcoran combat boots (which are IMO the best motorcycle boots for rainy weather) and if you line them, they are pretty much as good as a pair of Wescos, but for less money (even with the resole).

[@fleetwin1]

Have always loved vintage Frye boots, especially banana colored campus boots and harness boots like yours

[@billw8648]

There made in Mexico, the leather probably comes from South America, along with Burger king meat! Good Video, thanks!

[@astoriacub]

I own both these boots and I love both.

[@viledeacon9995]

Im really disappointed with mine. About a month ago I ordered a pair of the conway harness boots. advertised as "vintage moto boots" so i falsely assumed they were in fact rugged enough for riding a motorcycle. a month in and a few hundred miles later and one of the snaps just keeps falling off. additionally the liner inside is rubbed through on the heal for the shifter side. I contacted frye about it and all they were willing to do was give me 25% off my next purchase... maybe its this particular model but im not seeing a quality product. Which is baffling to me because all I ever see is good reviews about frye. people that have worn them for 20+ years and loe everything about them. Did I just get unlucky? The rub through on the liner on the boots is about as big as my heal and has worn all the way through. Im to the point where I need to get a new pair of boots or there going to start giving me calluses from the bunched up liner.

[@blackflag5933]

Just bought my first pair (the classic biker ones with the belt) and only cost $20 !!! 😎 Today was a good day

[@teamnickyb]

Frye has a sale going on so most boots are in the $200 range. Does that make them a more attractive buy? Also what crew neck sweaters do you wear? 🤣 I need a refresh before fall

[@jonathanvermillion7263]

Well done

[@i7i.525]

We are in same community we love boots like sneakernot love

[@brendanfancett4706]

Better quality and price Canada west boots they make similar styles to Frye as well

[@southernpimp5252]

Frye has a tendency to give the women’s boot a more vintage silhouette, while the men’s boot is modernized.

[@vincegironda5470]

Chooch. Frye Boots are amazing. End of story.

[@AussieLarrikin_]

Those are the women’s harness boots

[@zeusrhea3819]

😅 500 now

[@chairliftphilospher5710]

I looked at them, most of their mens boots are goodyear welted and most of their womens boots are...not. As a woman (Though I have big wide man feet so I wear mens shoes anyway) I am disappointed.

[@takiclintonharness1449]

The heels on the 12r harness boots are telling me that you picked the wrong boots

[@aradoran]

Parkhurst.

[@legaspiaudio9830]

Way priced for harness boots

[@dm9078]

I’m sorry but the fact you had to condition the boots straight out the box does not fill me with confidence.