Reviews
Read Horween Natural Chromexcel reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
59 reviews
Excellent Boot style, sailed through winter, and heavy wear, sole still looks new, Horween cxl best
BLKBRD Bulwark Trek Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy technolounge1001 • April 2, 2024"This boot I have been using for commute to work in Boston, and many times continued it with dress in office as well. It felt good with dress pants as well, probably due to comfort.
Have used these boots for outside travel, blowing leafs in fall, plowing snow in storms, and recently built a whole fire pit with seating area in my backyard with these boots...."Read the full review
Comfy office mocs.
Quoddy Blucher in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy cows_electronico • April 5, 2025"I bought these shoes to be my primary pair of shoes to pad around the office in. Not exactly heavy use or deer stalking, but incredibly comfortable for daily wear. I roll into the office, put on a sweater, and switch into my mocs - in true Mr Roger's style. Extremely comfortable, and good looking to boot!..."Read the full review
Solid boot and a decent value all things considered.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy boogieshafer • April 3, 2024"Office worker..."Read the full review
Finally a good fit.
White's Bounty Hunter in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy meangiant • April 6, 2024"These got less miles on them than expected due to some health issues. But they still got a lot of wear and did a great job making it through a buffalo winter. They saw some hiking, shoveling, walking around the city, a lot of salt and time in the office...."Read the full review
Amazing boots from an amazing Indian shoemaker
BLKBRD Rudiger Service Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy SkoBuffs23 • April 5, 2024"I wore my boots out on adventures with my wife and dog hiking. I also wore them into the office and any time there wasn’t snow or ice. Unfortunately we had a bad winter in Colorado so I wasn’t able to wear them more...."Read the full review
How do I put in the headline? Anyway...I wore these as my weekenders and daily evenings.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy twigglekitty73 • April 2, 2024"I wore them as often as I could. Mostly to walk the dog on concrete sidewalks. I work construction during the day, so they were weekend and evening boots. They weren't made for winter, so I gave them a rest on as now and slushy days...."Read the full review
Second Dome complete! Great all around run out the door boot!
Grant Stone Chelsea Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy Sody101 • April 5, 2026"All day most days. I work in an office… but these were thrown on for dog walks and errands in MN winter. These also made it to Florence, Italy this dome!..."Read the full review
180 days of my grubby hands on a rectangle of leather.
DIY Deskpad in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy itsnotbriatall • April 4, 2026"It is stuck to my desk so it didn't see a lot of travel but I did work a whole ridiculous amount during the last six months. It definitely was between my hands and my desk...."Read the full review
A lifetime worth of memories in 6 months, with these boots along for every step of the way.
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy J.III • April 2, 2026"With exception to 3 formal events that required the wearing of oxfords, these boots were worn everyday of this competition.
Everyday, starting with the pavement of New York City, to the cobblestone streets of Florence, to the trails and severe weather patterns of the hudson valley - extreme snow, ice, and wind chills levels not seen in over a decade.
They saw every kind of environment, from the office to the field and everything in between. I wore these boots as I celebrated my best friend getting married. I wore these boots as I rescued another friend from a car crash during a brutal blizzard. I wore these boots as I grilled burgers and steaks for friends at our local pub - supporting a community coming together despite a travel ban during another brutal winter storm; I wore these boots as I volunteered to uphold my community's right to free speech and peaceful assembly. If they could talk, imagine the stories from their perspective...."Read the full review
Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy bawls • April 2, 2024"These were my everyday boots that I wore in the office, around town, and occasionally during minor yard work. While either sitting for extended periods of time or walking long distances the comfort level exceeded expectations. They visited many states including a road-trip from Florida to Pennsylvania. They endeavored the blistering summer sun in Florida, the chilling ice of Missouri, and tedious rain in Philadelphia...."Read the full review
Allen Edmonds Freeport Boot: A great overall boot
Allen Edmonds Freeport in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy mreams99 • April 5, 2024"I work from home most days and wore these nearly every day. I was not afraid to use them as “work boots” to do lawn work or to do a little work on a house I’m renovating in my spare time. They got pretty dirty at times working on that old house because I had to do work in the crawl space. I thought that I’d wear them often to shovel snow but I only had to shovel a couple of times in our milder-than-usual winter. They were easy to clean up to wear to other events...."Read the full review
The perfect stylish house slipper that multitasks!
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy missouridenimdad • April 15, 2024"I have mainly wore my pair around the house but I run a resort that calls for me to work all hours of the day so they have spent a significant amount of time outside as well as indoors. Even some time on a skateboard on day 1 😂..."Read the full review
The perfect office boot that can also do weekends
Grant Stone Ottawa Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy bullmoose303 • April 5, 2024"Mostly in-office, but traveled to Europe in them, tons of walking, and used for rainy days as well due to the rubber outsole. Worn almost every weekend and each Sunday to church. Extremely versatile...."Read the full review
Another one done
Wesco Boss Engineer Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy PonyTetrich • April 5, 2025"Wore them to/from work and whatever else I’d be doing through the day...."Read the full review
