A company doesn’t stay in business for 147 years without turning out a timeless, quality product that always stays in style. We discover why everyone from 60′s college students to Union Soldiers and past Presidents of the United States choose Fryes.
The most important aspect of any boot is without a doubt comfort. If the boots hurt to wear or end up giving you blisters, who cares who made it or how long they’ve been around?
That said, perhaps Frye has existed this long because the boots are comfortable – a joy to wear, right out of the box, no real wearing in required. They felt true to size, and the cushy foam in the bottom of the heel was a pleasant surprise lacking in many of the Dakota’s competitors.
But if you’re looking to invest in a great pair of boots, they’ve got to be versatile too. While you probably can’t get away with matching Frye’s Dakota Mid Lace to your favorite suit, you can wear them just about anyway you want. You can button-up a dress shirt and rock the workplace or slap on a t-shirt and your Fryes for a weekend in the yard.
It’s not very often you feel both dressed up and rugged, but the Dakota Mid Lace pulls it off with ease.
When the first pair of Frye boots were made back in 1863, they were specially hand-crafted from full grain leather uppers and premium rubber soles. About 150 years later, every time you order a pair of boots from Frye, they still come complete with beautiful leather assembled through more than 190 steps. So as you can see, not much has changed since the company started. What’s that saying about not fixing what isn’t broken?
The Dakota Midlace, retails for $178, a small price to pay for a pair of boots that will last the rest of your life.
Review pair provided by Frye.
About Robert Fure
Robert Fure is a fitness, lifestyle, and entertainment writer living in his Los Angeles. He is also a certified Personal Trainer and the Creator/Editor of Fit and Furious, an online outlet dedicated to the pursuit of a fit lifestyle. His entertainment work can be viewed at Film School Rejects.
Liked this article? Then you'll love these.
-
The Desert Boot: Primer Approved
-
Boots That Make a Stomping Statement: The 875 by Red Wing
-
How to Protect Your Leather Boots from Winter
-
What I Picked Up from Gap This Week
18 People had something insightful to add, but we're missing your voice! Continue the conversation with a comment.
jcard21
Wolverines are another great brand!
http://www.wolverine.com/US/Main.aspx
Apr 6th, 2010
Andrew
Thanks JCard, their 1000 mile series looks nice!
.-= Andrew´s last blog ..The Dakota Mid-Lace by Frye: Primer Approved =-.
Apr 6th, 2010
Playstead
Those are great boots. They remind me of the Red Wings that J. Crew now sells — can’t go wrong with either.
Apr 7th, 2010
Andrew
The Red Wings at J.Crew are pretty nice, similar style. Thanks for reading!
Apr 7th, 2010
Mike
Fiorentini and Baker. Enough said.
Apr 26th, 2010
Andrew
Hey Mike, I’m new to F&B, which do you like best?
Apr 26th, 2010
Dave
I just got a pair of these boots on sale for about $60 off and they’re really nice. However, lets not kid ourselves about their heritage or 190 steps for assembly. They’re clearly marked “Made in China”. I guess for a real pair of made in America heritage boots, you have to pay double the price for Red Wings or Wolverines….
Jun 16th, 2011
john
hi there! just wanna ask what color are these dakota boots? black cherry? dark brown? or red wood.
thanks
Aug 15th, 2011
Andrew
John, These are the Dark Brown, I believe.
Aug 15th, 2011
Your awesome ideas go here: