Reviews
Read Horween Chromexcel Roughout reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
18 reviews
First thunderdome!
Nicks Brakeman in Horween Brown Chromexcel RoughoutBy sfiegi • April 1, 2026"Working on a ranch as a chef in Montana. A vacation to Portland Oregon. Daily wear for a very mild winter..."Read the full review
Classic, comfortable, and ready for patina—Blkbrd Boondockers in Natty CXL Roughout
BLKBRD Boondockers in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy Florianfloorwalker • March 11, 2026"Haven’t started breaking these in yet—saving them for the upcoming Patina Thunderdome! They’re still basically fresh out of the box, so no real wear to report, but handling and initial try-ons have been positive. Planning to rotate them hard as soon as the season starts...."Read the full review
My most fun Thunderdome pair yet
John Lofgren M-43 Service Boots in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy gv7 • April 2, 2025"I wore them in any situation. Most patina probably came from hiking in them, but I wore them for work (office job) and any and everything social as well...."Read the full review
Me and these Oak Street Boots have seen a thing or two.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural Indigo Chromexcel RoughoutBy Brian_Lee • April 4, 2024"I work as a photographer/content creator for CoStar Group (Apartments.com, Homes.com, Ten-X.com) where I am in the field 5 days a week shooting stills and videos of huge warehouses, land sales, neighborhoods, US cities. I pound the pavement, walk in gravel, scramble up trails and stand on concrete. I average round about 15,000 steps per day shooting video, flying drones in usually rainy Pacific Northwest conditions. These boots have also performed flawlessly at bars and coffee shops and airports...."Read the full review
These boots are what make the stitchdown community great, I purchased these from another SDP member.
John Lofgren M-43 Service Shoes in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy Spoon • April 6, 2026"These boots have gone between the deserts of the southwest, the beaches of California, the beauty of Ireland, and everywhere in between. I was wearing these the first day i held my niece, and when the first time i.met my girlfriends parents. They have been a regular companion the last six months...."Read the full review
No better shoe for when your boots are off and you don’t like being barefoot
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy missouridenimdad • April 4, 2026"You name it, and these shoes were there. Not a day went by where these shoes were not a part of me. Every activity, every location, every single thing I did for six months. These were there. Well for two years really, but for the sake of this dome six months...."Read the full review
Cxl natural is such a comfortable wear
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy Dannflow • April 3, 2025"Wore these 4 to 5 times a week for 6 months..."Read the full review
Embodiment of Comfort
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy polishengineering • December 29, 2024"These are my suburban parent shoes. Daycare drop offs, bus stops, groceries, swim class, and now dog walks. If I don't have to literally run, there is a strong chance I'm wearing these...."Read the full review
Comfy house shoe
Oak Street Bootmakers Oak Street Bootmakers / Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy moznme • November 3, 2024"I wear these in and around the house. There are are my feet most of the day as I work from home. I wear them on the back patio and out to the garage...."Read the full review
Traveled to Scandinavia and put many miles on them walking trails and hiking mountains.
Oak Street Bootmakers Storm Boot in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy SIDO • April 2, 2026"Done a lot of hiking. Traveled to Scandinavia. Wore to office...."Read the full review
Casual but well made, replaceable soles, and patina hungry shoes for in between boots? Found em!
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy missouridenimdad • April 6, 2025"These country loafers were on my feet any time I was not sleeping or didn’t have my other dome pair on. They saw work, casual, house shoe responsibilities, snow, rain, playtime, dad life, and so much more! Oh I forgot, did I mention they saw a lot of indigo from jeans cuffs??? 😂🫣..."Read the full review
Casual, convenient, comfortable
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy polishengineering • April 4, 2025"These are my daily drivers for suburban dad life. Grocery stores, daycare drop off, dog walks... These are the slip on and go shoe of choice over the mild winter. They might get less use when summer hits and my feet need more air...."Read the full review
Caught these on clearance, have been my most worn and versatile boots since.
Oak Street Bootmakers Storm Boot in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy giraffchen • April 6, 2026"I've worn these to the grocery store, to the bar, to cookouts, when walking my dog, and have been to several sporting events and concerts in them. I performed in a few improv comedy shows while wearing these - the only boots that I've ever worn during shows (almost always sneakers)...."Read the full review
Ugly Shoe Club!
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Indigo Chromexcel RoughoutBy Clemmach • April 5, 2026"Walk around the house shoes
I wore them anytime I wasn’t at work, walking the dog or sleeping..."Read the full review
