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by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: Save 30 Percent on these Stylish Men’s Leather Sneakers from FRYE

Best men's leather sneakers for summer.

As we roll right into the summer months, maybe you’ve come to a certain realization as you ponder your shoe closet: It could perhaps use a new pair of stylish men’s sneakers, the kind that are versatile enough to tackle just about anything in these increasingly laidback times. The key word there: Stylish. Another key word? Versatile. And that’s where one of the brands making your favorite leather boots can help you out in a pleasingly different way.


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Northeast-based FRYE, best known for making some of the best spring Chelsea boots and plenty of rugged leather lace-up boots, applies that same sense of quality and craftsmanship to its leather sneakers, and things just get better from there. How so? Well, for starters, the FRYE Astor Low Lace Sneakers are 30 percent off right now at the FRYE Summer Sale, a deal that’s not to be missed (and a perfect option for today’s Tuesday Steal). That drops them below $140, from nearly $200 — not bad, right?

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Accordingly, the FRYE Astor Low Lace Sneakers are a pair of high-quality, heritage-minded, classic men’s sneakers that touch on the same hallmarks as the century-old FRYE legacy, all the way bringing a distinctive change of pace from more typical summer kicks (like white leather or canvas lace-ups). The key here in terms of a stylistic change of pace is the full-grain brush-off antiqued black leather, which boasts a handsome burnished quality — not unlike some of the best men’s leather boots from FRYE, right?

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The padded tongue and collar inject deliver all-day comfort, which is key if you want versatile, all-day sneakers. To wit: The handsome leather of the FRYE Astor Low Lace Sneakers makes them a pair of subtly refined kicks you can wear to the office with plenty of business casual looks, like dark blue jeans, a white Oxford shirt and a lightweight navy blazer.

Naturally, you can also rock the FRYE Astor Low Lace Sneakers with something more casually edgy, like olive chinos and your favorite short-sleeve henley. And springy PORON footbeds give the FRYE Astor Low Lace Sneakers a ton of comfort for that critical sunrise-to-sunset wearability we all need these days. I’ll remind you once more: These high-quality men’s leather sneakers are 30 percent off right now, and that’s a deal worth shopping early and often.

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by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: These New FRYE Chelsea Boots Are Some of the Best Boots for Spring

Best Chelsea boots for men.

Stepping into a new season is sometimes as simple as, well, stepping out with the right pair of boots. OK, it might not be quite that simple — you’re still going to need a new spring polo and one of spring’s best jackets — but starting your search from the ground up can be a helpful strategy these days. Take FRYE, the long-running maker of some of the best boots for men, period.

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You might know them for the Northeast-based company’s rugged lace-up boots for winter, but keep things a little more airy this spring with a streamlined pair of Chelsea boots. Crucially, the FRYE Seth Chelsea Boots hit on the right notes for early spring: Sturdy enough to take a bit of a beating, dressy enough to wear to the office or a cocktail party, and cool enough to wear with everything from olive chinos to light wash jeans and a pocket tee.

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The FRYE Seth Chelsea Boots have all the hallmarks of a dependable pair of boots from the heritage bootmaker (they’ve been in business for well over a century). They start, of course, from the ground up with Goodyear welt construction on most of its boots (and your author assumes the same for the FRYE Seth Chelsea Boots, although it’s not listed online!).

From there, touches like hand-burnished detailing add a slightly rugged, edgy appeal. The Graphite color on the FRYE Seth Chelsea Boots is a nice blend of brown and charcoal, and suitable for spring (even with some of the best black jeans). The entire profile of the FRYE Seth Chelsea Boots remains sleek and dressy, yet undeniably cool. And while some sizes are selling quickly online, you can secure your new favorite Chelsea boots for under $280 right now. Spring has sprung, indeed.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Lace Up Some of the Most Rugged Men’s Boots from FRYE This Winter

Best winter boots for men.

If you’ve kept up with this blog, and with your search for the best winter boots for men, perhaps you’ve happened upon FRYE, the rustic, rugged, all-American company with a penchant for making durable, finely crafted men’s boots. And yet, you might have been waiting for the right moment to add your new favorite pair of boots to your wardrobe. Well, as we cross through mid-November, the right time to shop for the best boots for men is, well, right now.

And that brings me to the cool, throwback-inspired, tough-as-can-be FRYE Prison Boots, some of the most durable men’s boots you can shop right now. If you’ve already shopped FRYE men’s boots in your quest for the best Chelsea boots, consider the FRYE Prison Boots like the more rugged alternative for everyday wear in inclement conditions.

Ideally, these stylish lace-up boots are made to be worn more casually (so, with pieces like the best men’s trucker jacket and your favorite blue jeans), so they certainly check an important box in your winter wardrobe — but that’s not all, my friends.

Most rugged winter boots for men.

The FRYE Prison Boots are just a classic-yet-modern pair of boots made the right way, boasting a Goodyear welt design that means they can be re-soled after years of wear. And given that the FRYE Prison Boots are made in the U.S.A from premium materials (including a sturdy rubber sole), well, you’ll certainly want to wear them as often as possible. The small touches on these stylish boots for men are also done the right way, including the tough waxed fabric laces and eye-catching antique brass hardware.

For good measure, the FRYE Prison Boots boast a shaft height that hits well above the ankle for maximum winter coverage. While the overall design is similar to hard-wearing leather work boots, the FRYE Prison Boots are versatile boots you can style with everything from dressy wool trousers to tailored stretch chinos or even slim black denim for a nice touch of stylistic contrast.

Sizes are going quickly despite the fact that these boots retail for more than $400, a mark of their quality. When it comes time to lace up the best men’s boots, turn to these timeless FRYE men’s boots.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Frye Tyler Chelsea Boots – Best Men’s Chelsea Boots for Fall

Best men's Chelsea boots for fall

Among any list of the best fall style essentials — be it one of the best fall blazers or your new go-to henley — you’d also do well to consider some of the most rugged men’s boots, right? But there’s a fine line to walk, literally, if you want to maximize your versatility. While there’s a time and a place for hard-wearing work boots, you can still get fall-minded performance and style with *drumroll please* a pair of the best men’s Chelsea boots. In fact, at the current moment, there might not be a better pair of men’s boots for fall on the market than the FRYE Tyler Chelsea Boots.


You’ve hopefully encountered the brand through its penchant for making some of the best leather boots, period, but the American heritage footwear company continues to step up its game with timeless styles like the easy-on, easy-off Chelsea boot. It all starts, of course, with quality leather when it comes to the FRYE Tyler Chelsea Boots, and in this case, we’re talking a rich Cognac leather that wears well with plenty of fall style picks (everything from dark blue jeans to black denim to olive chinos).

The FRYE Tyler Chelsea Boots — which are selling somewhat fast despite a more investment-minded price tag of $328 at FRYE — also sit atop a sturdy leather outsole for traction on slick fall streets and through day-to-night pursuits (anyone up for a park stroll and brewery visit?). Better still, the FRYE Tyler Chelsea Boots are designed for a smooth ride, thanks to the injection of a rubber forepart in the leather outsole.


The end result is a pair of sleek yet hard-wearing boots, the kind you can team with wool trousers, stretch cotton chinos or your favorite pair of blue jeans without missing a beat. On your top half, go with rugged picks like one of the best men’s henleys or keep things a touch more refined with a cool cotton blazer. Either way, be sure to get as much wear as possible out of the FRYE Tyler Chelsea Boots, because they can take it.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: FRYE’s Logan Cap Toe Boots are Some of the Best Men’s Winter Boots to Buy Now

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If you’re still spending your days searching for a pair of the best boots for men to wear the rest of winter, search no more, because the FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots are exactly what the doctor ordered, and that’s an understatement. They’re just the latest and greatest in a long lineage of outstanding, stylish boots for men from the USA-founded, heritage-minded style and gear brand. FRYE has a knack for blending the best elements of craftsmanship with superb style, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg, as they say. FRYE’s boots are dressy but durable, highly rugged and ready for anything, be it winter weather, the office or a seasonal date night.

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Any occasion where you need to look your best should be one where you lace up a pair of the FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots, in short. Why these boots, and why right now? Well, time is of the essence with winter footwear, and the FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots are some of the more unique boots on the market, so that’s great incentive to snap up a pair.

The FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots quite literally stand apart from the pack thanks to the use of finely crafted, vegetable-tanned leather that’s been pre-distressed and yet is also geared to age nicely over time. They’re Goodyear-welted, a process that means you can resole these boots — it’s worth the extra effort and investment, because the FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots certainly don’t come cheap (they retail for $478 at FRYE right now, but again, that price tag is worth it). The rubber outsole on this pair of the best men’s boots for winter provides traction and durability, ensuring you’ll stay on your feet on slippery city streets while getting around wearing the truly exceptional FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots.

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There are multiple variations in terms of distressed leather and different colorways to choose from as you shop the rugged-as-can-be FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots, but it’s the aged brown leather that I think pairs best with everything from the best men’s blue jeans to your favorite pair of corduroy pants for winter. Between the cap toe detailing and the relatively sleek profile, the FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots are dressy yet rugged all at once, which is great news if you want a pair of the best men’s boots you can wear with practically anything (black jeans included), and practically anywhere (yes, even to the office). The FRYE Logan Cap Toe Boots deliver on great looks and tremendous winter-ready functionality, so add them to your boots rotation ASAP.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Get a Deal on the Best Dress Shoes for a Summer Wedding at FRYE

There’s really no time like the present to start shopping again for the best men’s dress shoes. Perhaps that’s what brought you here in the first time: That noble quest of once more dressing for the real world, be it meetings or cocktail hours or, perhaps most importantly, a summer wedding. Travel is returning, outdoor weddings are getting back into full swing, and your calendar very well might be filling up. Let me take care of one thing for you: The FRYE Grant Oxfords are, hands-down the best dress shoes to wear to a summer wedding.

I’ve got even better news — namely, these stylish leather Oxford shoes are classic, versatile and on sale for nearly 35 percent of. Head on over to FRYE, illustrious American makers of some of the best boots and the best men’s dress shoes for more than a century, and you’ll find the FRYE Grant Oxford Shoes marked down to under $200 from $298. So, that’s the deal you’re getting today. And what about the shoes themselves? Absolutely primed for summer wedding season. Throw in the FRYE Leather Care Kit and they’ll last and last. It helps that they’re pretty stylish shoes to start with.

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The really excellent thing has got to be the fact that, like all remarkably durable shoes, the FRYE Grant Oxford Shoes are crafted with care from premium materials. Premium doesn’t even begin to cover it, in fact. The Grant Oxfords are made with natural tumbled buffalo leather with a high-shine finish. Skip the rental pair of dress shoes or a cheaper purchase from a fast-fashion outlet. The FRYE Grant Oxford Shoes are every single thing you need in classic brown leather lace-up dress shoes, and then some. Plus, that price tag (remember, under $200 right now at FRYE) is but another winner in my book.


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Plus, the rich brown leather will shine right up if you use the excellent, aforementioned FRYE Leather Care Kit, a must-have if you’ve got multiple weddings on the docket this season. The FRYE Grant Oxford Shoes feature a sleek profile that you can also wear with dark blue denim for business casual office settings, but it’s that “outdoor summer wedding” environment where these will really shine. The contoured comfort footbed will add some spring in your step for that wedding reception, and the classic design of the FRYE Grant Oxford Shoes means you can wear them on the plane with chinos and a breezy polo to make packing easy. You’ll have to decide for yourself whether these are the best men’s dress shoes under $200, but they sure seem like a safe bet to me (to say the very least!).

SHOP: The FRYE Grant Oxfords


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by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Get More Than 30 Percent Off the Best Spring Boots at FRYE

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Some of the best Chelsea boots for men this spring, and for a great deal right now.

Folks, you need some new boots for spring. You also need a deal on some of the best men’s boots, the FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots, right now via today’s Sunday Sale (they’re nearly 35 percent off, for the record). Of course, past iterations have talked about everything from a deal on the best men’s shirt for spring to the best men’s cashmere sweater, but let’s switch gears for a second and talk about the boots you need for spring, right now. They’re coming at you via lauded heritage bootmaker FRYE, and it helps that they’re also up for grabs via a terrific deal in the FRYE men’s sale section.

Of course, FRYE has been making some of the best boots for men, period, for years (and years, and years — over 100!), so when the time comes to get a discount on a pair, you’d do well to act as quickly as possible. The FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots are everything you could want in a pair of lightweight spring Chelsea boots, featuring oiled suede that should wear extremely well with light wash denim for spring (or indigo denim, or olive chinos). The silhouette on these stylish men’s Chelsea boots is sleek and yet not overly slender, like some Chelsea boots, meaning they can be worn casually as well as with dressier slim navy chinos, for example.

SHOP: The FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots

FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots

An outsole that blends comfort with traction and functionality? Sign me up.

The kicker here is that these boots pack in all of these features while retailing for under $200, a downright steal considering all the usage you’re going to get out of them. The FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots also feature an unlined interior so your feet won’t overheat as the thermostat climbs, and the EVA sole provides comfort and lightweight traction, too. Plus, the leather storm welt offers another layer of durability in the build of these shoes. And again, did I mention they’re nearly 35 percent off?


Because they are, and they’re as ready for a casual return to the office as they are for a day spent around town at your favorite coffee shop or outdoor brewery (or both!). And because they’ve got the guarantee of a lauded brand, the FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots are going to stand up to season after season of wear, not just one season. If all of that sounds like it’s  what you need in your new favorite pair of spring boots, might I suggest you snap ’em up today in the FRYE men’s sale section? Good luck out there, folks.

SHOP: The FRYE Bowery Light Chelsea Boots

by Beau H.

#OOTD: How to Wear a Field Jacket for Fall, The Best Way

Let’s get real, folks: The weather out there calls for one of the best field jackets to meet worsening conditions while keeping you put together, warm and, just as equally important, stylish. We’ve got just the right jacket for you today. Yes indeed, it’s high time we got down to the business of more rugged fall style with today’s #OOTD. There are plenty of different iterations of the field jacket (in fact, I covered quite a few at Effortless Gent), but today’s jacket (the Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Waxed Hudson Jacket) is more of an updated take on the sporting jacket, as you’ll see below.

What does that mean for you? That means you can wear it on all your masked fall and winter pursuits with ease, be it weekend getaways, camping trips or quick-and-easy craft beer runs (that’s my modus operandi right there, as you know if you read my newsletter or follow me on Instagram). This outfit’s supporting cast is both rugged and refined, all the more versatile for whatever fall throws your way, including one of the best denim shirts and of course, a pair of classic Red Wing boots. For wherever your fall takes you, the best field jacket can certainly get the job done.

The right way to wear a seriously cool field jacket this fall.

  • The Field Jacket: Flint and Tinder Flannel-Lined Waxed Hudson Jacket, $258 — A unique take on the sporting jacket that’s proven a fast seller, this rugged waxed jacket is like a budget alternative to Bond’s jacket in Skyfall.
  • The Shirt: Buck Mason Denim Vintage One-Pocket Shirt, $105 — A favorite staple of this blog, you can’t go wrong with a rugged denim shirt for fall from Buck Mason.
  • The Henley: Alex Mill Henley in Sueded Jersey, $65 — Add even more rugged appeal to this #OOTD with a classic henley made for fall weekend wear particularly.
  • The Denim: Todd Snyder Slim Fit Japanese Selvedge Denim in Washed Black, $228 — With Todd Snyder selvedge denim, you’re investing in the best of the best, no questions asked, and this handsome pair of black selvedge denim takes the cake.
  • The Boots: Red Wing Heritage Iron Ranger Boots, $329 — As classic a fall style staple as it gets, these Red Wing boots could just be the most rugged men’s boots on the market. Don’t worry about mixing black and tan here — it just works.
  • The Socks: Bombas Men’s Work Boot Calf Socks, $22 — Your rugged boots call for some rugged men’s boot socks to provide optimum comfort and style — Bombas men’s socks check all the right boxes.
  • The Watch: Lum-Tec M88 Watch, $575 — To pair up with this ensemble’s other tough style staples, you need a rugged leather watch, a la the Lum-Tec M88 Watch.
  • The Everyday Carry: Filson Dryden Briefcase, $195 — Whatever it is your hauling this fall (for me, it’s often a craft beer growler, a journal and a book, to name a few), the Filson Dryden Briefcase can more than pass muster.

Alright, if you ask me, you can really feel it in the air, and you can nearly see the fall season jump right off the page with this #OOTD. It’s got all the functional and tough gear your fall and winter season requires, starting with a rugged waxed jacket that, as I mentioned, is like a budget alternative to Bond’s jacket in Skyfall. That’s a mighty good spot to be in, especially when you layer it atop a rugged denim shirt for fall from Buck Mason. To keep you warm and moving around in style as you head from distillery to brewery or day hike back into town, a classic henley provides some added warmth, while a pair of black selvedge denim add some edgy, cool appeal to this ensemble. It’s all set off nicely by about as premium a pair of men’s boots as you’re apt to find: The Red Wing Heritage Iron Ranger Boots, a true fall style staple.

As it were, the Lum-Tec M88 Watch is a rugged and tough watch that fits right in with the rest of this look, while a pair of Bombas men’s socks is enough to provide plenty of comfort and style for days on the road and at home. Of course, to haul all your gear, you also need the best of the best — enter the Filson Dryden Briefcase, the type of everyday bag you should be proud to own. And, well, that’s that — there’s your #OOTD. Head to Twitter to let me know how you end up rocking it. Cheers, my friends!

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Save More Than 40 Percent on these Rugged FRYE Leather Boots

Step right up and get the best men’s boots for the season ASAP — and for a great deal, too.

 

Thanks once again, my friends, for joining us here on the Sunday Sale, where we dive deep into the best deals and steals on men’s style gear from far and wide. In fact, the featured brand in today’s Sunday Sale is probably pretty darn recognizable, however: I’m talking about The FRYE Company, a previous entry in our Sunday Sale series and certainly, makers of some of the best boots for men on the planet. Seeing as we’ve now hit November (crazily enough!), it’s more than time you shored up your collection of the best men’s boots, and the FRYE Trench Combat Shearling Boots are a great place to start. If you follow the blog, you know that FRYE reliably delivers some of the most rugged leather boots around, and these are no exception. What’s more, the FRYE Trench Combat Shearling Boots are available for stunning discount ($249 at FRYE, after being $458 previously). If you do the math, that’s more than 40 percent off on the best boots for men, and just in time for the rest of fall and winter.

SHOP: The FRYE Trench Combat Shearling Boots 

A durable build and a rugged silhouette make these a versatile winner this season, no doubt about it.

Notably, the FRYE Trench Combat Shearling Boots check all the right boxes when it comes to the perfect pair of boots for fall and winter, from the rugged profile to the tough rubber lug sole. That makes them all the better to wear through adverse conditions and on slippery city streets or through blustery fall and winter winds. Of course, they wouldn’t be the best boots for men without the right complementary touches, and in this case, that’s the weatherproof pull-up leather and wool upper for maximum seasonal style. It doesn’t get much cooler than that, and again, given that you can get these boots for more than 40 percent off right now, I’d suggest you act as quickly as possible. See you out there, new boots in tow, this season.

SHOP: The FRYE Trench Combat Shearling Boots 

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: FRYE’s Tyler Boots are Some of Fall’s Best Boots

FRYE Tyler Boots

Lace up some of the coolest, most rugged boots for men this fall.

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. We’re back once again today with another pair of the best boots for men (a huge focus on the blog as of late) and with another pair of FRYE leather boots for your consideration and enjoyment. If you read any FRYE boots review, a few things are going to stand out. Namely, this heritage bootmaker doesn’t cut any corners, and that’s why you need a pair of these investment-level boots in your wardrobe. They also produce easily wearable, rugged-yet-dressy boots like the FRYE Tyler Boots with ease — quite a fair bit of ease, at that. What’s that mean for you? It means that it’s high time you invested in some of the best boots for men this season — it’s nearly October, after all.

The FRYE Tyler Boots, although pricey at $328 via FRYE, are going to deliver on multiple fronts when it comes to style, durability and quality, to say the least. Handcrafted, oiled suede gives these lace-up leather boots a bit of a rugged, rock n’roll edge — feel free to wear ’em with slim black jeans and, say, a black leather jacket atop your favorite T-shirt (even if you can’t exactly go to a rock show right now). The FRYE Tyler Boots are made with Goodyear welt construction, which means you can wear and wear them for years … then have ’em resoled with ease. And these rugged leather boots should also provide surprising comfort, whether worn with slim dark denim and a chambray shirt or a thermal henley and tan chinos — they feature a PORON foam footbed for a smooth ride. The  bottom line is this: It’s still the right time to pick up some of your new favorite boots, and you should certainly head over to FRYE to pick up the pair that’s right for you.

SHOP: The The FRYE Tyler Boots