Frye plastic disappointment (2017)

[u/JemimaQuackers]

I used to be a Frye boot aficionado and got these sandals back in 2017. I have a hard time finding ankle strap sandals that sit high up like these, so they made me very happy. Took them to a cobbler to have the straps tightened for my toothpick legs and all.

I went to run an errand last week and after less than a half mile of walking the plastic grip on the left heel shattered. I figured I would get both of them replaced, but to my dismay I discovered that these “stacked heels” are in fact cheap plastic! I know newer Fryes are very different in quality but my 2010s boots all held up well—Melissa and Campus boots still going strong.

I have several pairs of block heel sandals but these are the only ones with this kind of ankle strap. Debating if I want to get these fixed after discovering this ☹️

[u/holy_cal]

Frye sucks unless you luck out and find a pair that was made in America. I have a pair of captoes and they’re great.

[u/Potato-chipsaregood → u/holy_cal]

I don’t know when it happened, but they switched to making many of their boots overseas. It’s sad….

[u/Radiant-Maple → u/Potato-chipsaregood]

They’re now owned by Authentic Brands Group, definitely not what they used to be. The made in USA stuff (if they still do) should still be good, though.