Tall Leather Frye Boots: Do I need boot socks?
December 9, 2011 8:45 AM   Subscribe

Tall leather Frye boots: do I need tall boot socks with them? I'm thinking about getting a pair of Frye boots, and for some reason, the tallest boots are around $100 bucks cheaper than the lower rise boots at my local shoe store. Can I wear regular ankle length socks with the taller boots without chaffing on the back of my calf, or do I need full length boot socks to be comfy?

Bonus: Waterproofing more distressed leather type boots, such as the Harness 12r and the Jackson Harness.

Thanks!
posted by Freen to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (10 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: I have Frye harness boots and they are comfortable without knee-high socks. I wear them frequently with skirts and low (non-showing) socks in the fall and spring.
posted by something something at 8:51 AM on December 9, 2011


In the summer I wear mine with no socks at all and no problems.
posted by padraigin at 8:55 AM on December 9, 2011


I have these and I wear them comfortably with all kinds of socks.
posted by 200burritos at 9:07 AM on December 9, 2011


Best answer: i have the harness 12r and wore them with short socks a couple of days ago. I survived, but wished i had socks that went atleast an inch past my ankle. It wasn't chafed or anything, but probably would have been more comfortable with a little longer socks.
posted by domino at 9:18 AM on December 9, 2011


Response by poster: Brilliant!

Thanks everyone.

Any advice on the waterproofing? Beeswax, mink oil, the Frye spray stuff?
posted by Freen at 9:22 AM on December 9, 2011


I have 3 pairs of Frye boots and I wear ankle socks all the time with them. Fryes are the best boots!

Frye makes their own leather care products. I would trust those. Just be aware that anything you put on the leather will make it darker - even the Frye products:
posted by ATX Peanut at 9:44 AM on December 9, 2011




I like Obenauf's leather care products (which I found out about via Put This On).
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 10:48 AM on December 9, 2011


I use saddle soap to clean mine, and mink oil for waterproofing. So far, so good.
posted by runningwithscissors at 11:02 AM on December 9, 2011


saddle soap to clean (the yellow stuff), obenauf's to waterproof. i just got some huberd's shoe grease from my boss and i am interested to see how it stacks up.
posted by beefetish at 12:49 PM on December 9, 2011


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