Frye

Carson Piping Bootie

Women's

I have had my eye on these for a while and finally ordered them. After reading the reviews, I decided to order my usual size 9 and an 8.5 since some of the reviews said to go a half size smaller. The 8.5 was perfect. Another thing noted in the reviews I read said that they were very slick and had no traction. That they were slipping and sliding all over. That’s one thing that kept me from ordering originally. When I tried the 9’s on they fell like a good fit, however, when I walked across the carpet I nearly slipped and fell. I turned them over and the bottoms were smooth, completely without traction. I decided to take the 8.5’s out to see the difference in sizing. The leather was a bit softer, not as stiff as the other pair. I turned them over and these had more traction. (I’ve included a picture of the difference in the bottoms on the two different sizes) I tried them on and there was only a negligible difference in sizing. They worked, and I didn’t slip at all. Definitely keeping these. The slick pair are going back. The leather is gorgeous, though differing on both pairs. They are comfortable right out of the box. Highly recommended getting these before they’re gone!

Sigh. Beautiful boot, style, leather, fit, comfort...but no tread or grip on the sole. I was slipping all over the place and had to return.

I love these booties!! I’ve been scoping out different brands since I didn’t have a pair of ankle boots in my wardrobe. I had concerns about the heel material for some of the contenders - paper or fabric wrapped, which just doesn’t work for me! I have had to break in all of my other Frye’s (so worth it), but not the Carson piping bootie. These were comfortable right out of the box. If you’re on the fence over the price, don’t be - Frye quality is second to none. These are my 5th pair of Frye’s (2x Veronica Slouch, 1 Harness 12R, 1 Billy Short), and I’m sure they won’t be my last.

I really like the look of this shoe. I was debating this shoe with the Carly Double Zip. I ordered 7.5. It had a smooth fit. No problem. The fit was excellent even though I could have used a little bit more room in the forefoot. I'm not a wide but I definitely need just a bit of room in the forefoot. The shoe has a sleek look with the boot height providing a little bit more style to it. I like the extra detailing in the leather. I ordered the Carly Double Zip and the Carson Piping Bootie to be with straight leg pants and they both really looked great. Unfortunately, the toe width was the deal breaker for me. If you don't have any problem in that area, you'll be fine. The boot is beautiful, it has a great feel. If I had been able to keep them, I would not have been able to wear a thin sock with them. Something sheer.