As long as we’re on the subject of boots…you can’t go wrong with the classic Frye harness boot. Frye is the oldest shoe company in the United States, and Frye boots were worn by soldiers during the Civil War, the Spanish-American war, and by Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. Many homesteading pioneers wore Frye Boots for the long journey from New England to the West during the 1800′s. Frye’s harness boots were first made in 1938 at the request of a US Navy admiral, and were supplied to US servicemen as “Jet Boots” throughout WWII. I first lusted after this style more than 20 years ago, and it’s still timeless.
I have a pair of these boots in black, which I stalked for two years before buying. I first bought a pair of inexpensive Harley Davidson boots that had a similar look, but they just don’t compare to the real thing. I tried on different sizes and colors of the Frye Harness 12Rs (denoting the 12″ shaft – they also come in shorter 8R and mules) until I’d found the right ones for me, and with their signature boxy toe and shiny silver hardware, I always feel both bad-ass and stylish when I wear them.
In the past, I’ve considered getting a pair in red, but yesterday I found Frye harness boots at Endless.com in no fewer than 8 colors. As soon as I saw them in this rich plum with a hint of brown undertone, I was smitten. I know purple is huge this season, but purple Frye harness boots are more than I could have hoped for – and with antique brass hardware, no less. They aren’t cheap, but at $198 including free overnight shipping, they are less expensive than many other boots this year, they’re indestructible, will never go out of style, and you can wear them almost anywhere. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.
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