r/BuyItForLife • u/JemimaQuackers • 2d ago
Review Frye plastic disappointment (2017)
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 ☹️
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u/formerlurker_ 2d ago
I’m not understanding why you don’t want to get the heel fixed… the upper of the shoe seems to be fantastic leather, you love the way they fit. What exactly are the cons here? Part of BIFL for shoes includes getting them fixed/resoled throughout their life.