Frye Boots - An American Institution
By Christopher Luck
Who is the Frye boot company? I have heard
of Frye boots, but didn’t know a lot about
them. Since I considering buying boots for
a few people this year as gifts, I thought
I should look into it farther.
The oldest shoe company under continuous
operation in the United States, Frye boot
company was founded in the mid 19th century.
The founder, John Frye was actually a shoemaker
that had immigrated to the United States from
England. He ran the Frye boot company for
50 years before his family took over upon
his death.
The Frye boots themselves have a
great history. During the Civil War, many
of the soldiers on both sides wore them.
They were also on the feet of soldiers
in the Spanish-American war as well as
Rough Riders led by Teddy Roosevelt. Many
pioneers heading west for a better life
during the late 1800’s wore Frye boots
as well.
Today, Frye boots are still known for
quality. Their Harness Boots have a wonderful
history in themselves. In 1938, the grandson
of Frye boot’s founder took a trip to
Washington D.C. There, he bet a Naval
Admiral who was explaining to him that
he had trouble finding the style of boot
he liked really well, the Wellington.
John agreed that he would make him a pair.
Eventually they were given the name of
Jet Boots and were ordered by mail by
soldiers all the way through the second
World War.
By the time the 1960’s rolled around,
Frye boots were ready to introduce something
new. The Campus Boot had a bulky toe and
clunky style that was a big part of the
style of the 1960’s and 1970’s. In fact,
a pair of Frye boots was chosen for the
Smithsonian to represent the America of
60’s. They still remain on display there.
Even today, Frye boots are a huge success
and a part of the culture of America.
Their signature boot, the Harness Boot,
ahs been seen in a number of international
fashion spreads. In addition, their boots
sell well in not only the United States,
but also in Europe and Japan.
So for those in the market for boots,
Frye boots are one of the first to check
out. With a tradition so long and so steeped
in the culture of the United States, Frye
boots are almost an institution. Only
a product high on quality and durability
could maintain such a foothold on the
boot
market. I know that for my boot needs
I will be checking out Frye boots, and
you probably should as well.
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