Frye Harness

Frye’s current harness boots are rooted in tradition and continue to draw influence from the cavalry. Harness boots have a square toe and a non-adjustable system of four leather straps and two metal rings: one strap goes across the top of the foot at the ankle, one strap wraps around the rear of the foot at the ankle and two more straps rise from sole on either side ankle. The four straps are held in place by the two metal rings that are located on either side of the ankle. Vintage Frye harness boots have a pair of pull-straps on either side of the tops of the shafts.

Like their campus boot bretheren, Frye harness boots also have a stacked leather or leather-board fiber heel of 2-3/8 inches (6cm). Most have an all-leather sole. A few styles of Frye harness boots were also made for bikers and have a rubber tread sole. Vintage Frye harness boots were offered in brown, black and in olive, and for a short time, in a medium tan suede.