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[chambersb]

I think this is against leather care guidelines -- water and heat will dry out and mess up boots! Do you have any conditioner - Leather Honey, mink oil, etc? If so that would help a lot to fix up the leather and then prevent future stains (as it waterproofs the boots).

Yes, I'm sure it is. They were going into the trash otherwise. Water spot was big and very ugly.

I have many conditioners and oils and use them generously on my dark ones. However I spot tested it on those and it grossly discolors the light boots. I'll never buy boots this color again.

 

[gagabag]

i haven't been over here for a long time..but now that its boot weather again..i'm eyeing a new pr of frye's! I have a few pr already (melissa button in cognac, harness 12r's in tan, dorado's in black and paiges in grey. I'm interested in the veronica but not sure about the short vs. The tall..and how sizing goes.(i'm looking at the black too) i am a 6.5 in most shoes but tend to size down to a 6 in frye boots.
Any info would be great..wondering also versatility/use as well, with tall vs short.. I wear dresses a fair amount as well as jeans.

Thanks!

I have both Veronica tall and short. I gravitate more on the short for some reason. They are very comfy and soft. I find them true to US size

 

[klj]

I have both Veronica tall and short. I gravitate more on the short for some reason. They are very comfy and soft. I find them true to US size

Thanks!

 

[elisian]

Yes, I'm sure it is. They were going into the trash otherwise. Water spot was big and very ugly.

I have many conditioners and oils and use them generously on my dark ones. However I spot tested it on those and it grossly discolors the light boots. I'll never buy boots this color again.

Oh! I had no idea oils were so bad for light colored boots... very good to know. I've been afraid to invest in high-quality suede or boots lighter than brown due to weather (I once bought luxurious slouchy cuffed knee-high CKs for $230 and then ruined them in one Boston winter... and those were black!). So I'm currently rocking some taupe Madden Girl PU booties, ha!

But -- don't you dare toss Frye!!. Sell on eBay! Lots of cheap girls like me love things with water spots.

 

[chambersb]

Oh! I had no idea oils were so bad for light colored boots... very good to know. I've been afraid to invest in high-quality suede or boots lighter than brown due to weather (I once bought luxurious slouchy cuffed knee-high CKs for $230 and then ruined them in one Boston winter... and those were black!). So I'm currently rocking some taupe Madden Girl PU booties, ha!



But -- don't you dare toss Frye!!. Sell on eBay! Lots of cheap girls like me love things with water spots.

You're right, I was just so angry at myself for letting that happen.

I buy a waterproofing spray for suede and it works pretty good, it doesn't discolor the suede.

 

[bebe0314]

I wish I had gotten it then! I just bought it full price... and wondering if I really need it.

You need it! Can't go wrong with Frye boots!

 

[bebe0314]

I just ordered my Phillip Riding Boots in Cognac. I have a brown and black ones too. My calves are pretty skinny so it was really hard for me to find knee high boots that fit nice. Anyway i got the brown ones first and they are fantastic. Ended up getting the black too and now the cognac. My collection is complete.


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[toade]

Did you get the cognac in? Are they pretty true to the color of the pic you posted? I love that color, but have seen some examples of cognac that I didn't love nearly as much.

Of the three which do you like the most?

I just ordered my Phillip Riding Boots in Cognac. I have a brown and black ones too. My calves are pretty skinny so it was really hard for me to find knee high boots that fit nice. Anyway i got the brown ones first and they are fantastic. Ended up getting the black too and now the cognac. My collection is complete. View attachment 2797452


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[bebe0314]

Did you get the cognac in? Are they pretty true to the color of the pic you posted? I love that color, but have seen some examples of cognac that I didn't love nearly as much.



Of the three which do you like the most?

Its slightly darker than the one in the pic but I like it. The one on the left is my dark brown one and the one on the right is the cognac. So you can see the difference. I love all three equally. My problem is, they came out with a dark gray one and I am tempted. Very very very tempted. And I think FRYE knows it too.


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[elisian]

View attachment 2800971 Its slightly darker than the one in the pic but I like it. The one on the left is my dark brown one and the one on the right is the cognac. So you can see the difference. I love all three equally. My problem is, they came out with a dark gray one and I am tempted. Very very very tempted. And I think FRYE knows it too.


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surprisingly -- this might be the first time i've ever said it -- i like the dark brown over the cognac -- but they're both beautiful!

i have a pair of gray boots (not Frye) that get very little use. for me, it's not often that color seems like it'll go with an outfit better than black or a brown. it might be different for you, of course! I wouldn't want to dissuade you from your Frye addiction

 

[Corban]

Hi!! I'm new to this forum but I've read and followed it over the past few years and I've always enjoyed reading the opinions and seeing the pictures posted of real people & their fryes!! I have two pairs myself and I'm looking to getting a 3rd (which is why I'm here and finally decided I should post!!).

I'm looking at the Carmen 3 Strap boot. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be sold locally so that i can to try it on which is what prompted me to ask some opinions of those that have it. If anyone has those boots, can you tell me how they fit (ie. compared to other frye boots??). I have the Engineer 12R (which I absolutely LOVE) & the Veronica Slouch (which I like, but unfortunately don't love because the toe box on the left foot pushes really hard and tight down and across my toe making it uncomfortable to wear for too long - otherwise, I would wear them more often!). Both are in a size 8 M which fits me really well!

Also, how high is the heel?? Is the heel height and feel similar to the Carmen harness boots (which i think i can get my hands on and actually try those on)??

Thanks so much in advance for any help that anyone can give!!

 

[bigheart]

Hi Corban, I have the Carmen 3 strap and the Carmen harness short, I bought my usual frye size in the Carmen 3 strap which was the same size that I bought in the Carmen harness short, I believe the heel height is the same in both although I haven't pulled the 3 strap out this year yet

 

[redney]

Don't know if this has been posted but some Frye boots are included in Amazon's Veteran's Day sale for 20% off. I got a pair of Melissa button back zips for $294.

 

[Corban]

Hi Corban, I have the Carmen 3 strap and the Carmen harness short, I bought my usual frye size in the Carmen 3 strap which was the same size that I bought in the Carmen harness short, I believe the heel height is the same in both although I haven't pulled the 3 strap out this year yet

Hi bigheart!

Thanks for the reply! How do you like your Carmen 3 strap boots & how does it compare to other frye's that you have?? Are they comfortable?? How's the leather?? Is is a softer or a a slightly stiffer leather? Judging from the pictures the I have seen of it, it doesn't seem to be too slouchy (not like the Veronica's) but a bit more of able to stand up (kind of the like Engineer's I think??).

Haha - sorry for all the questions!! I went looking to find the Carmen Harness this evening to try on, but can't seem to find it here (I'm in Canada, and we seem to get limited Frye styles and retailers). I know a place I can look, but it wouldn't be until Christmas time! Any thoughts on the boot itself would be much appreciated!!

 

[bigheart]

Corban- the carmen harness 3 strap seems slightly stiffer, not as soft as I imagine the veronica is but I don't own veronica so I can't say for sure, I like them but I don't wear them as much but I think that is because mine are a little lighter brown and I tend to wear darker brown ones more. I bought mine about 2 years ago when Carmen was in the stores but you really don't see Carmen in the stores much down here now, I ordered my Carmen Harness Short online.The 3 strap is a pretty boot.