Frye

The Frye Company was founded in 1863 by John A

  • Frye, a shoemaker from England
  • Frye is the oldest continuously operating shoe company in the United States
  • Frye products have a long and illustrious history
  • Frye boots were worn by soldiers for both sides of America s Civil War, soldiers in the Spanish-America war, and for Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders
  • Many New England families during the mid and late 1800 s wore Frye boots as they pioneered across the country to the West
  • Frye's current Harness Boots are rooted in tradition and continue to draw influence from the Cavalry
  • Today the classic Harness Boot holds a place in American culture
  • The Frye Harness Boot has been pictured in fashion spreads internationally
  • In 1938, on a trip to Washington, D.C., John A
  • Frye's grandson and namesake met a U.S
  • Navy Admiral who confided that he had trouble finding the Wellington boots he liked so much
  • As a favor, John agreed to make him a pair
  • Frye continued to fill requests for these boots through the Second World War
  • During World War II, Frye supplied thousands of servicemen with Frye Wellington boots, known as Jet Boots, by mail order
  • In the 1960's, Frye reintroduced the Campus Boot, from its 1860 original, featuring a bulky toe and chunky heel that came to epitomize the attitude and the style of the 60's and 70's
  • There was nothing like these new Frye Boots on the market, and consumers began to demand Original Fryes
  • When searching for items to represent the America of the 60's, the Smithsonian Institute chose a pair of Frye Boots
  • The quality of all Frye shoes is timeless
  • For almost 150 years, Frye leather products have continued to be benchcrafted from the finest full grain leather uppers
  • It takes over 190 steps to make one pair of Frye boots
  • Frye remains dedicated to the commitment of craftsmanship for which Frye boots and Frye shoes have been known for more than 100 years.