Reviews
Read Horween Chromexcel reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
99 reviews
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Tricker's Stow Country Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy madeofbirds • April 6, 2025"I’ve worn these daily, in the office, around town, and in the garden. They’ve been caked in mud almost weekly...."Read the full review
Chonky, comfortable, go anywhere, do anything boots.
Nicks Free Range in Horween Black Teacore ChromexcelBy cows_electronico • April 5, 2025"I have worn them almost every day for six months. The first day of wear included their first of several multi-hour hour airplane rides - they even made it unscathed on foot through the precheck security screening. I wore them to business casual meetings. I walked about 4 city miles every day and they loved pavement pounding. I pulled my kiddo through many museums in them. They were great in the rain and decent in the snow - though different soles would be better on ice. They were perfect hiking in the woods. They scrambled well on rocks. They were surprisingly good boots for snowshoeing. I had better than expected ball control kicking around a soccer ball in them.
There were very few occasions where I did not want to wear them. Once on foot, these chonky boys were wonderful. These boots were made for walkin, and that's just what they did...."Read the full review
Learning experience in cordwaining
DIY Service Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy pillar13 • April 1, 2025"I wore these everywhere I went for the most part. In eastern PA we get all kinds of weather and these held up great...."Read the full review
These 100% US-made boots are going to last me years upon years.
Nicks Handmade Boots 365 Stitchdown MTO in Horween Black ChromexcelBy domestictourist • March 10, 2025"I wear these mostly on soft ground, more than concrete. In a vehicle with them a lot, which might as well be an office considering how little they get scuffed in there. They’ve gotten thoroughly soaked quite a bit, have been through three snows, and gotten muddy a lot. I am wearing them daily and brushing them daily for the first 6 months of wear, and lightly oiling once per month for the first 6 months too...."Read the full review
Rugged sneaker
GORAL Smugs in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy Rick11 • October 22, 2024"Seven days a week Gym sneaker..."Read the full review
A deeper appreciation for a GYW boot!
Grant Stone Nora Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy litespeedd • April 1, 2025"I’ve worn my Nora boots almost every day since I started the Dome. At the office, on my walks with my dog, and on errand days! They have seen 3 seasons in NYC - fall, winter, and spring, rain or shine...."Read the full review
The last 6 months have been a blast! It has gone by way too fast. 🤙
White's x Division Road LTT Logger 375 in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Natural ChromexcelBy a1moyer • April 3, 2024"I wore this pair primarily for work as a UPS package car driver. 📦
I did wear them to church on the weekends every once in a while and did a couple hikes in Forest Park.
Portland is a pretty wet city in the winter so they saw a lot of rainy days and puddle jumping. They spent most of their time in SE Portland neighborhoods.
My supervisor crunched a few numbers for me and found that I *average* around 3500 deliveries/pickups a month.
That breaks down to about 175 stops a day, some days more, some days less...depending on the time of year and route. These boots were on my feet for most of those deliveries. They did get a short break during the snow/ice storm...needed to bust out the V100 soled boots for those days.
These boots have almost pure package car driver patina. 😂 In and out of the truck, driving from stop to stop, organizing/selecting packages in the back and making the deliveries. 🤙..."Read the full review
Amazing fit and pattern built to a high standard. Very happy.
Willie's Handmade Boots Engineer in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy the_duke • April 5, 2025"My work involves office duties and a lot of driving. Not much in the way of walking. These were worn for work and general day to day family life...."Read the full review
Best boots I ever had!
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy Thomas_Steed_ • April 1, 2025"These dogs have seen everything an Idaho winter and an active disc golfing, strength training, and power lifter, could throw at them without abusing them. We're talking snow, rain, salt, sweat, and mud. Miles of walking and hours upon hours of gym time. They've been the victim of a few toe draggs on my distance drives on the course and saw full-time time hours on concrete floors while I was throwing freight for winco, conditioned twice in the entire span of the thunderdome with bick 4, and they still ain't even close to a resole yet!..."Read the full review
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
Honestly if you want these, get them from OSB
Aurora Shoe Co. Middle English in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy prospect_joe • August 3, 2024"I'm ordering a pizza when I finish this and I'm gonna wear them to get it...."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
Good boots for casual hiking and outdoor activities.
BLKBRD Bulwark Trek Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy fieldlaf • April 4, 2025"Boots were worn 4-5 days per week while working from home. Also outdoors walking the dog and weekend hikes of several miles. Walked around in the snow, too, when it wasn’t too deep...."Read the full review
Phenomenal boots. Comfort, class, ease-of styling.
Alden Indy Boot in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy clintashlock • April 5, 2025"Casually and formally (to an extent). These are incredibly versatile for my midwestern, urban/suburban lifestyle...."Read the full review
