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Boots like Frye

12 brands that actually make boots and sit close to Frye on style and price — each with what it does differently.

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Solovair boots

Solovair

$$$Wollaston

Similar to Frye, Solovair is known for its handcrafted, premium leather footwear.

8 boots tracked · from $195

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Danner boots

Danner

$$$Portland

Danner shares a structured silhouette and premium materials approach with Frye.

12 boots tracked · from $99

Shop Danner
LL. Bean boots

LL. Bean

$$Freeport

Family-owned Maine outfitter making the Bean Boot, Boat and Tote bags, flannels and outdoor gear since 1912.

11 boots tracked · from $129

Shop LL. Bean
Clarks boots

Clarks

$$Street

British shoemaker founded in 1825, known for the crepe-soled Desert Boot and Wallabee and now majority-owned by Hong Kong-listed Viva Goods.

15 boots tracked · from $223

Shop Clarks
Wolverine boots

Wolverine

$$$Rockford

American footwear brand founded in Rockford, Michigan in 1883, known for durable work boots and its leather 1000 Mile heritage collection.

12 boots tracked · from $93

Shop Wolverine
Dr. Martens boots

Dr. Martens

$$Wollaston

British bootmaker behind the 1460 eight-eyelet boot, known for yellow welt stitching and air-cushioned AirWair soles; LSE-listed and led by CEO Ije Nwokorie.

3 boots tracked

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Viberg Boots boots

Viberg Boots

$$$$$Victoria

Third-generation Canadian bootmaker in Victoria, BC, hand-building Service Boots and welted footwear in premium Horween and shell cordovan leathers.

362 boots tracked · from $690

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Unmarked boots

Unmarked

$$$León

Mexican footwear label from León making handcrafted leather boots and shoes that blend traditional shoemaking with contemporary design.

157 boots tracked · from $210

Shop Unmarked
Alden boots

Alden

$$$$Middleborough

American heritage shoemaker producing Goodyear-welted leather and shell cordovan dress shoes and boots at its own Massachusetts factory since 1884.

47 boots tracked · from $577

Shop Alden

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