Frye Supply Boots

Frye Supply boots come in both steel-toe and composite-toe. The steel toe runs across the bulk of the line, the 10" Western, the 6" lace-up, the Wellington, and the women's Chelsea boots. The composite toe is only in the men's utility moccasin work shoes. So picking the moc is the only way to get the composite.

Choose composite if you want the lighter shoe, need to work around metal detectors or live electrical parts, or spend the day on cold ground. Choose steel for the most impact protection at the lowest cost. Composite toes are lighter and don't transfer cold as steel caps do, so they tend to feel more comfortable during long shifts and in winter. Both toe types meet the same ASTM impact and compression standard, so neither leaves you short of the rating.

Frye Supply boots carry ASTM F2413 for impact and compression, ASTM F3445 for slip resistance, and EH protection. One model, the 10" steel toe Western, adds an internal met guard, so check the spec if your site requires one.

Frye Supply boots are worth the money for their build. They're Goodyear-welted on a full-grain Crazy Horse upper, so they break in, hold up, and can be resoled when the tread wears out. They meet ASTM F2413 and F3445 and carry EH protection, so they clear job-site requirements without paying for a premium-tier name. This is Frye's work-safety line, not the dress boots the name is known for, so judge it as a work boot.

Frye Supply boots can be resoled. They are Goodyear-welted, so a cobbler can pull the worn outsole and stitch on a new one without rebuilding the boot. While the upper is still good, they're worth resoling rather than replacing. A cemented sole, by contrast, isn't built to be redone.

The waterproof Frye Supply boots are the 10" Western, the 6" lace-up, and the Wellington. The rest of the line is leather-only, so treat them as weather-resistant rather than waterproof. The Goodyear welt helps keep water out at the sole seam on every pair, but only the waterproof models will keep your feet dry in standing water.

The difference is the shaft, the closure, and the toe type. The Western is a tall 10" pull-on with a defined heel, built for riding and ranch work, and offered with or without waterproofing. The Wellington is a pull-on work boot with a lower, walking heel and no laces, the easy on-and-off choice for a buyer who does not want to lace up. The moc toe is the utility work shoe, a lower-cut lace-up moccasin-construction shoe, and it is the only silhouette that comes with the composite toe. Western and Wellington are steel-toed. The moc is composite, so the style you pick also sets your toe type.