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I thought I was new to this site, but it looks like I made an account ages ago! Anyway, I have a few pair of Fryes (my favorites are my black Phillip Harness Tall) and keep an eye out for good deals when I have some savings. I've very hard to fit in footwear (super narrow feet and ankles, skinny calves) and am pretty short, so I end up buying and returning a lot of styles that don't fit or look quite right. Better for my wallet, though!

I just ordered the Veronica Short in the stone washed cognac but when they arrived, they were so "distressed" that both had noticeable chunks missing from the leather sole! I ordered a replacement pair since these were technically damaged, but I'm worried that the new pair will have the same issue. Has anyone had this problem with distressed Fryes?

I'm also considering getting the burnt red vintage tumbled full grain instead of the cognac if I have the same issue with the new pair, but it's hard to see just how red they really are. They look more brown in some pictures, which isn't really what I want. Does anyone have this color in Veronica and know how red it really is?
 
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Do you all tend to like the tumbled leather, or the smoother vintage leather typically? Im looking at the Melissa and see they have both types of leather available. I like the look of both but cant decide what looks and feels better over time.
 
#1,308
About to buy my first pair of Frye boots. I have it narrowed down to the short Veronica in black or the Melissa harness in dark brown. Any thoughts/recommendations on better choice for my first pair?
 
#1,310
I'm thinking that I'm going to order the Carmen shorts with the harness. Have any of you taken yours to a cobbler and put a protective sole on them? I've heard that the heel will wear down really quickly on these so thought that maybe that would help.
 
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Pursestan said:
I'm thinking that I'm going to order the Carmen shorts with the harness. Have any of you taken yours to a cobbler and put a protective sole on them? I've heard that the heel will wear down really quickly on these so thought that maybe that would help.
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I have. I bought my Carmen's in march and wore the heel out in less then 3 weeks. So I took them to a cobbler and had him put another heel pad and that's lasted me so far. I called frye and they also reimbursed me ( not that it was so expensive to replace the heel $12 ) the representative was really sweet, I called initially to see how long it would take for frye to replace the heel pad and she suggested taking them somewhere close because I didn't want to part with them for the length of time that frye would have them :)
 
#1,313
My black veronica's have major wear on the heels. It's annoying as I have had them less than a year. I will have to get them fixed before boot season this year.

I have the stone wash in the Vera and that color really is distressed, there are tiny "bits" of leather missing but in a distressed looking way from the stone washing I assume. I have seen others that look like this. I exchanged once and they were the same. I even bought a pair from Piperlime and returned them in another style because the fit was off and they accused me of wearing and returning when I only tried on ONE boot.

I called to let them know it's the COLOR/ STYLE of the boot to look so very distressed but they didn't care. I haven't shopped there since I was so miffed. I have no problems wearing and returning if an item is defective but don't call me a liar!

Don't think I would get this color of distressing again though one pair is enough unless I find a truly amazing deal.
 
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Here are pictures of some recent purchases...

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Veronica Short in Cognac Stone Wash. Super comfortable but I ordered two pairs that had actual damage to the leather beyond the expected distressing, so giving up on this color as much as I like it.

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Veronica Short in Burnt Red Vintage Tumbled Full Grain. Also like these but they seem to be a half size too big (box is right but no size marked inside the boot which is weird). Going to try a replacement pair.

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I never thought I'd get cowboy boots, but for under $100 for Fryes I had to try. I think I like them but not 100% convinced. Pretty comfortable though. Thoughts?

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Veronica Harness in black. Also undecided on these. They're HUGE in the ankle.
 
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Lady Brick said:
Here are pictures of some recent purchases...

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Veronica Short in Cognac Stone Wash. Super comfortable but I ordered two pairs that had actual damage to the leather beyond the expected distressing, so giving up on this color as much as I like it.

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Veronica Short in Burnt Red Vintage Tumbled Full Grain. Also like these but they seem to be a half size too big (box is right but no size marked inside the boot which is weird). Going to try a replacement pair.

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I never thought I'd get cowboy boots, but for under $100 for Fryes I had to try. I think I like them but not 100% convinced. Pretty comfortable though. Thoughts?

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Veronica Harness in black. Also undecided on these. They're HUGE in the ankle.
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They all look really good, I love them all. I think that you're undecided because you're probably more used to a structured boot, which frye isn't going to give you. They're more of a rough and tumble kind of shoe, which I love. All my Fryes and the ones I've tried are large around the ankle and calf which adds to the look. If you're not 100% I'd return them so the rest of us can have at 'em :p
 
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candiebear said:
They all look really good, I love them all. I think that you're undecided because you're probably more used to a structured boot, which frye isn't going to give you. They're more of a rough and tumble kind of shoe, which I love. All my Fryes and the ones I've tried are large around the ankle and calf which adds to the look. If you're not 100% I'd return them so the rest of us can have at 'em :p
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I do have a few pair of Frye and the Veronica Harness definitely is bigger in the ankle than my 12R Harness. I tend toward zip Frye boots because anything that's loose on an average person looks absurd on me. I do like the Veronica Short quite a bit, just haven't gotten a good pair yet.

ETA: Did some measurements. Harness 12R has a 12" ankle, Veronica Harness has a 13" ankle. My calf is only a little over 13". so that's why it looks so big to me.
 
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#1,318
Hi all, this thread made me want some Carmens, but I really need some help now. The only place I could find to buy them (I'm in the UK) was Zalando, they're in Germany I think, so they take about a week or a bit more to get here.

Anyhow, the first pair of 8.5's they sent me, one was smaller than the other, so I ordered another pair. They matched, but are tight on my larger foot. Ordered the 9's to see if that would be better, but when they arrived this morning they were a pair of 8's in a 9 box! Plus they were a really dark colour, nothing like the other two pairs.

Should I give up and just keep the 8.5's? They are long enough in the foot with enough toe room, but the right one is tight on the top of my foot and my heel doesn't slip, which rubs more than the left with some heel slip.

Will they give, they're so thick, (they're the sand) that I'm not sure.... Will half a size up just be too big on my littler foot? These are my first pair of Fryes and I blame you guys, haha

Thanks for reading anyway!
 
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Bronny said:
Hi all, this thread made me want some Carmens, but I really need some help now. The only place I could find to buy them (I'm in the UK) was Zalando, they're in Germany I think, so they take about a week or a bit more to get here.

Anyhow, the first pair of 8.5's they sent me, one was smaller than the other, so I ordered another pair. They matched, but are tight on my larger foot. Ordered the 9's to see if that would be better, but when they arrived this morning they were a pair of 8's in a 9 box! Plus they were a really dark colour, nothing like the other two pairs.

Should I give up and just keep the 8.5's? They are long enough in the foot with enough toe room, but the right one is tight on the top of my foot and my heel doesn't slip, which rubs more than the left with some heel slip.

Will they give, they're so thick, (they're the sand) that I'm not sure.... Will half a size up just be too big on my littler foot? These are my first pair of Fryes and I blame you guys, haha

Thanks for reading anyway!
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That is so frustrating! Was the shoe smaller or are your feet two different sizes? If thats the case, I would have the smaller one stretched. Otherwise I would have them send another pair...
 
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Hi Viba, and thank you for your reply, this pair are the same size, unlike the first pair. The ones in the wrong box are very odd, really dark brown and greasy, nothing like the others.

Forgot to say I love them, they are so chunky and well made.

I am sure you are right, there is a big difference between the 8 and the 8.5 so the 9's would be too big. I've worn them a bit around the house yesterday and they feel better already. I think my high instep is the problem, makes them tight on the top of my foot, but they're becoming more comfy.

Oh dear, I am already coveting a tall pair, this can't be good. I am so jealous of you lot with your Zappos and 6pm!
 
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