These puppies were stiff and painful for too long. Now, they are like a comfy pair of socks.
Viberg Hiker in Horween Natural DublinBy Das_Bones • April 4, 2024"I had no idea how amazingly this Horween hide was gonna hold up. So waxy, extremely resistant, somewhat self-healing, and tough. Through all of my "Dome Work" and in these final photos, I still have not conditioned them, just horse brushin' and spit-shinin'. Horween Natty Dub has impressed me beyond belief. The burnishing is unreal, and it shines up easy. Can't wait to see how this leather progresses in the years to come...."Read the full review
A super versatile and comfortable pair of boots in a leather that has grown more beautiful with wear
Russell Moccasin Premier Chukka in Horween Rust ChamoisBy philbert • April 3, 2024"This leather started out with a fuzzy nubuck nap with significant orange undertones, and burnished with wear to a beautiful warm brown with tons of character. I conditioned them with chamberlains leather milk early on since they seemed to have been on the shelf at the shop where I bought them for quite a while. I brushed them for 5 or 10 minutes almost every night that they were worn for the first couple of months, and then I conditioned them 2 or 3 times more with Bick 4 during the course of the 6 months. The initial brushing seemed to help lay down the nap and gave me a look that I really like.
Break in was minimal and the comfort has been great all the way through...."Read the full review
Solid dress boot!
Alden Medallion Cap Toe Boot in Horween Color 8 Shell CordovanBy harshhappens • April 2, 2024"These have faded a good amount because I've had to dry them from their continued exposure to rain and snow- just some time in front of a window. Break in was minimal, pretty comfortable out of the box. I have had to wipe down with vinegar a few times to prevent salt stains in the winter, and I've applied Bick4 a few times as well. Lots of brushing!!!..."Read the full review
Comfortable, versatile and easy to wear.
Grant Stone Chelsea Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy philbert • April 5, 2025"This is the first Natural CXL pair I’ve had and I can see now why it’s such a mainstay. It conformed to my feet quickly which helped minimize the initial heel slip and evolved to a beautiful warmer brown with time. It seemed to need minimal care aside from consistent brushing. I probably worn these pair 5 days a week or so and tried to get in a good brushing session every 3 wears or so. One good conditioning with vsc in about December after they got really wet seemed to be all they needed aside from a couple little dabs of conditioner on a couple of occasions to brush out scuffs...."Read the full review
Climbed trees & rode ATVs then brushed them up to wear to the office the next day. Pretty remarkable
Oak Street Bootmakers Trench Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy jamesontisch • April 3, 2024"The Chromexcel was soft and supple from the start but they’ve obviously darkened a bit over time. Aside from that they’ve held up remarkably well for what I’ve put them through...."Read the full review
1000 Miles (and Counting…)
Viberg Service Boot PCT in Horween Natural Shell CordovanBy solestandcool • April 3, 2024"It’s been a lot of fun to see the leather evolve on these. I had a general expectation for how it would go based on wearing the same leather (albeit coated/glazed) last year, but was surprised by the differences between the pairs.
The leather has patinated into a really complex, red brown from its nearly orange origin. The hues truly look different from every angle, in every light. No one picture can capture the full depth that becomes apparent in various conditions.
Care routine was fairly simple. I believe they were conditioned 3 times. Twice with Bick 4, once with a light coat of VSC. I wanted the color change to come from wear, not product, so I kept to these conditioners. Outside of that, a regular brush and the occasional damp towel wipe down pretty well sums up the routine care.
More than anything, these were worn hard. Really hard. Sun, rain, or snow, these were on feet. I made no considerations for the elements that we sometimes shy away from with a light shell. This approach is what lead to the drastic development of these over the past 6 months...."Read the full review
Unlined is DEFINITELY the way to go!
Quoddy Blucher in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy MagicBeardMan86 • April 3, 2024"The leather has held up well. It seems to have developed into more of a brown and has really formed to my feet. I lightly brushed these as necessary, at most a couple times per month. No conditioning...."Read the full review
Every day companion, no matter the situation
Sendra Engineer Boot 18345 in Horween Color 8 ChromexcelBy Rieslingspaschteit • April 3, 2024"Break-in was very forgiving. The boots darkened on the shaft and became more light on the vamp. Everyday brushing and two conditions throughout six months gave them a lovely shine to the expense of hiding bruises. My trousers/jeans' hem polished the straps which almost look burnished...."Read the full review
Whites 350 DR makeup!
White's 350 Cruiser in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy tylers.hobby • April 4, 2024"Love natty cxl..."Read the full review
