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FRYE Womens Miranda Back Zip

So I wondered into the Chanel boutique in Soho the other day, and despite the coming of Spring the thing that caught my eye in the store were the combat boots from the Fall collection, the quilted "high boots ". Now I have been looking for a pair of nice boots for a long time, and I am one picky fashionista; to the point where I had rather wear my ballet flats in one of the worst European winters than pick up a pair of those ugly UGG boots , or something worse. But those Chanel Combat boots were something else I tell you. They weren't those big wide Doc Marten types; they were feminine and yet military at the same time. Slim and elongating. Heeled but flat and comfortable at the same time. I was hooked, and at $1375+tax, I was standing at the edge of a cliff and contemplating taking the plunge and buying them.

Fortunately, my MBA education taught me a thing or two about markups, and I just knew those Chanel boots were not worth that price tag - except for the brand obsessed, which despite being a fashionista, I am not brand obsessed, but rather quality obsessed. Anyway, as soon as I got home I started relentlessly searching the web for an equally attractive pair but without the gigantic price tag. Now, studies show that purchases like these (settling for second best) never satisfy and lead to buyers remorse, and I was starting to lose hope with my search results.....until.... finally, I came across these La Canadienne Carter Ankle boots .

At first, the main picture from the front corner angle gave the impression the tip might be overly rounded and wide. But everything else about these boots seemed amazing, Italian leather, made with care in Canada. Even the sole looked much like the Chanel. It's Amazon Prime for me so I decided I had nothing to lose in ordering them.

I have had these boots for a few days now, and they are amazing. Slim looking, comfortable, and fashionable like the Chanel; except honest to God I think these are a bit nicer, the leather feels smoother and thicker. Bottom line these are well worth the price tag and not overly marked up like the Chanel. No buyers remorse here, a statistical anomaly.

These shoes get the NYC fashionista stamp of AMAZING.

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Comments

  1. Ronald HermanOctober 24, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    I love these boots. Here's the skinny

    They are incredibly comfortable to walk in (I live in the heart of SF and do a lot of walking)
    I have short, round calves and can still zip up wearing tights and knee-high socks
    They only come up to just over my knee so I don't feel they are too Pretty Woman-ish
    The leather is lovely
    I have a wide toe-box and don't feel constricted in these boots
    The toe of the boot is beautifully formed

    I looked tried these boots on over a year ago at Macy's and didn't buy them THEN they sold like hotcakes and I couldn't find them anywhere else. I called the manufacture and they informed me they'd be relaunching in fall 2012 - yahoo! Give 'em a shot, I suspect you will be glad you did.

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  2. Carey StarkNovember 11, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    I bought these after seeing them in person on a friend. They are exactly the heeled brown boots I've been searching for for a long time. Very comfortable, good quality, and helps that I got them on sale. Only issue is that my pair came with a few minor flaws: wrinkle in the leather on one boot, a couple scratches, but nothing too noticeable and is probably unique to each boot a little bit.

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  3. Jacqueline FrazierNovember 16, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Got these for my wife for her birthday. She couldn't be happier. Frye has been doing it since the Civil War or something like that, they've got it down. Leather and construction is all amazing quality. Yeah they're a little expensive but if you want real boots, blow the cash. They look great and now the wife is cool with me buying more music gear, it's a win win.

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  4. Mario SykesNovember 26, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    These boots a great! They are made very well, they're very pretty and the break-in period was suprisingly short. The second time I wore them, I walked about two miles and they caused me no pain which was super suprising considering the heel heighth. I also really like the look of the utility-style zipper in the back...gives them more of a casual look. Fryes are the BEST!

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  5. Jeanne SnyderDecember 22, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    These boots have a great fit and are very flattering. Color is exactly as depicted. Love these boots. Have them in black too.

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  6. Jessie KleinDecember 25, 2013 at 5:32 AM

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