Veronica Harness Bootie (Women)

I've worn Frye boots for over 10 years and always found they ran large on me, so I could trust ordering a 1/2 size smaller than in other brands. In all my old favorites like Veronica, Jenna, and square-toed pull ons, I always took a 6. Now with these Veronicas, I could barely get the 6.5 on and if I plan to wear a sock (who doesn't with boots?) I should honestly go up to a 7 but I can't now because mine was a clearance color and they are sold out. This style is gorgeous but they have definitely changed their sizing, so consider sizing up. I'm partial to harness styles and you do have to snap open the harness to access the whole zipper, but the entire footbed is narrow and small. These shouldn't be called Veronica at all since they don't fit like the other Veronicas.

Ordered my regular size and they were very narrow across my foot which usually isn’t the case with Frye. They were also hard to put on because the opening is very small and the zipper only opens up and then it gets hindered by the harness piece and there is no way around it. Sadly... had to return.

I have been on the hunt for a perfect black moto bootie like this but I just couldn’t get myself to love them. The main reason - the round toe. I really wish Frye would make a little boxier toe for women, not just men. The women’s bootie that has a boxier toe has an 8” shaft and this 6” one is as tall as a petite curvy girl can go. These just looked a little too much like rain boots. I agree with the other reviewer that these are hard for high arches - I did discover that the crossover strap is a button so you can undo that to help get your foot in. Also, definitely go up at least half a size. I am normally an 8.5 and need a 9 in these (same as other Frye shoes).