Kristine-

Great decision! I tend to buy inexpensive clothes EXCEPT for shoes. A well made pair in a classic style (like Fryes) lasts me for years, and happy feet are worth it! As Angie said, they are really well made. I love mine!

A word of warning: they run really large!!! If you order from a place with free shipping both ways, I would consider ordering the same pair in a couple of sizes so you can directly compare and choose the best fit. I usually wear an 8.5-9. I ordered the same shoe in both sizes, kept the 8.5 and returned the 9. (I think an 8 would have actually been the best fit for me.....I still love them, though!)

Yay for the Fryes and your decision to buy them. The other shoes just can't hold a candle to them.