When you get authentic Frye boots, you can tell. And when they're authentic, they're spectacular.

I have gotten fakes from Amazon before-- they were as though the boot had been scaled down 20-30 percent, and while some of the details were good (the embossing was on point but you could see hammer marks and staples on the soles). So, inspect your boots thoroughly when you get them, and if your'e familiar with what a Frye boot should look like, make sure they're correct. It's more likely that they're fake than badly made by Frye.

That said, I got authentic Frye's this go-round, and I'm thrilled with them. In "Tan Crazy Horse," the brown is a nice medium brown with cool undertones that will wear well with nearly anything. The sizing is correct (I have a few pairs of Fryes, all women's 10s), the leather is somehow both supple and sturdy. The hardware is a burnished silver and the stitching is beautiful. They're scuff and break in to a beautiful, timeless boot. And I can't wait. And for a steal at 45% off retail, IF you get an authentic pair, I cannot recommend them highly enough. Absolute classics.