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.
141 reviews
Another win from Nicks.
Nicks Lace to Toe Heritage in Horween Black ChromexcelBy cliff.bar.nett • April 5, 2026"Another daily wear boot from Nicks. The boot saw wear in the office, on the shop floor, and jobs onsite...."Read the full review
Amazing experience breaking in a boot I had never had knowledge of before.
Grant Stone Garrison Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy morrislm21 • April 4, 2026"Wore them almost daily as normal day wear...."Read the full review
I was in constant awe of how these boots changed and morphed with wear and time.
Dr. Sole Ski Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy neocynn • April 4, 2026"These boots lived their life in Iowa fall through winter, cold, snow, wet. They never once let my feet down...."Read the full review
Great boots.
Role Club Lace to Toe in Horween Navy ChromexcelBy lee.goodson • April 4, 2026"It’s important to realize that I LOVE CXL. Navy VXL may be my favorite leather. So I am biased. I feel like the break in time was minimal. I was able to wear them all day 12+ hours of wear (mostly standing) immediately. There was some initial soreness, as with any new shoes, but it was manageable. Navy CXL ages amazingly. It gains a rich depth over time, like looking into deep but clear water. There are layers to the color. It scuffs nicely. And it bounces back with very little work, a little leather cream and they look great. The shift in color over time isn’t drastic, it’s more subtle you notice the change, they seem to glow a little, but you will always see a pair of blue boots.
We all talk about how much better the leather looks with wear, I think Navy CXL demonstrates this feature of leather better than any other...."Read the full review
Vintage Alden
Alden x Brick + Mortar Brigadier Boot in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy goodboots_badfeet • April 3, 2026"Worn for virtually everything...."Read the full review
Patchwork goodness :)
Nicks Moc Toe in Horween Black Chromexcel & Wickett & Craig Medium Brown Traditional Harness & Wickett & Craig Burgundy Traditional HarnessBy gotmoore • April 3, 2026"I did not wear these all day everyday, I made sure to give them a few days of rest each week and just wore them casually and to work (retail). I didn't expect to get them as best up on the toe as I did but it did bring the teacore of the black CXL through so I'm not gonna complain...."Read the full review
Lovely house slipper!
Oak Street Bootmakers Shearling Woodland Moc in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy SCUFFALO.BILL • April 2, 2026"Just a nice do it all house slipper. Love the leather soles. Nice ground feel..."Read the full review
Fun way to spend a few months. First Dome, won't be my last!
White's x Division Road LTT Logger 375 in Horween Natural Chromexcel & Horween Black Waxed FleshBy nickjack • April 2, 2026"I live on a large fruit orchard and also wait tables for a living in a busy tourist town.
These boots have been on my feet for everything from grueling 14hr shifts in a restaurant, digging ditches and running underground electrical conduit, property maintenance, driveway brake jobs on the old truck, to downtown festivals with the kids, and relaxing by the fire...."Read the full review
The ultimate go to casual boots
Don's Original Royale in Horween Color 8 ChromexcelBy dipatyas • November 11, 2025"I use this boots mostly for weekends and leisure activities such as hangouts or strolling around the city...."Read the full review
I am loving how heavy and sturdy the boots are feeling. The leather is quite thick. Still wearing in
Frank's Monkey Boot in Horween Burgundy ChromexcelBy AB • October 5, 2024"Motorcycling, general warehouse manufacturing, and office work..."Read the full review
These were a combination of style and comfort.
Wesco Boss Engineer Boot in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy nathanjcreel • April 1, 2024"I wore these at work almost exclusively for five months. I could wear them almost continuously for over 24 hours frequently. I wore them approximately 6 to 7 days a week. The ability to slip them on and off was paramount. The custom sizing was not perfect, but worked relatively well.I work as a trauma surgeon, and was able to clean these off without too much difficulty...."Read the full review
Workhorse Stows
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
