Overall, these have been served me well for their intended purpose aside from the last and my feet
Nicks MTO in Horween Orange PredatorBy ImaGoat • April 6, 2024"The leather darkened up and took a shine simply from brushing. I brushed every day after work with a nylon brush followed by a horsehair brush. I conditioned them entirely once with Smith's leather balm and a couple touch ups and some conditioning on the inside with Smith's and or obenaufs grease.
The biggest issue with the break in was around the top edge around my ankle. That caused some pain for quite a while but finally subsided around a couple months or so. Otherwise, it wasn't too difficult although the footbed did take a while to mould...."Read the full review
Brian is unbeatable for timeless boots with a notable vintage American rebel bravado.
Role Club Engineer Boots in Horween Black Chromexcel HorsehideBy PatinaTechnodrome • April 6, 2024"This leather is nearly indestructible. Almost nothing scratches it. Most of my boots are horsebutt , and for a while I was distinctly disappointed in the cxl horse hide that Brian loves so much. But the last month as the brown core triumphantly broke through his overdye, I could see its glorious pull up breaking through like the sun shining through black storm clouds as the vamps finally started to crease and roll. This leather was so tough that by month five I was worried no wear would be apparent enough, that six months just wasn’t enough to wear down black chromexcel horse hide. But once the seal was broken the patina came flowing through in droves. I took the boots in some streams a few times and that really seemed to soften the black in a lot of areas, but the CXL just honestly looked better and better. The patina has become wild with these boots and I think they might be the most beautifully patinad black boots I’ve ever seen.
The cxl hh is surprisingly light and pliable and has become extremely soft and comfortable with wear. It’s also very breathable and doesn’t get too hot.
I really love the how the loose shafts of engineers create different folds that rub against your pants and take off dye with wear over time. This leather fits my foot like a sock now.
Care routine consisted of a bick 4 brush down once a month and that’s it. This leather is ridiculously low maintenance and way easier to care for than my usual go to boot leather, horsebutt...."Read the full review
Versatile, rugged boots that look almost as good as they feel on my feet!
White's MP-M1TC in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy MagicBeardMan86 • April 8, 2024"These have seen minimal care, mostly just brushing every couple weeks. They got very muddy once, so I got out some hot water and a stiff brush. Had to apply some edge dressing after that.
The wax has started coming off on some high wear spots, showing the lighter brown color underneath. No break in required on these, very pleasant to wear right out of the box...."Read the full review
One of a kind Custom African Ranger by Jim Green .. made of Horween leather for more formal look
Jim Green African Ranger in Horween Burgundy ChromexcelBy rattler360 • April 2, 2024"Love this leather and color .. it need more breaking in because I alternate boots especially in the thunderdome .. I treated them with Sapphir waterproofing and Black rock conditioner.. it’s had some burgundy and other brown shades throughout.. varies in forget lighting. It’s developed some slight creases and bends ., I’m sure had i strictly worn Just these daily they would patina much more ., but they were a custom one of a kind boot ., so I didn’t really beat on them .. I brushed them after use with horsehair brush ., if tried several
Laces but prefer leather on these .looks best !!!..."Read the full review
Extremely comfortably, versatile, and good looking boot.
Nicks MTO in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy sassysasser • April 4, 2024"It has gained a few scratches but nothing serious and it has roughed up a lot and a lot of the brown core has popped through and it looks great. The backs gave become burnished because of my pant legs and the sides have burnished also from rubbing against pallets and stuff constantly. Cut a few trees down in them and the boots didn't take much damage and held up perfectly. I think the leather is more theb thick for what most people do in work...."Read the full review
Pleasantly Surprised
Grant Stone Nora Boot in Horween Black ChromexcelBy lydialove • April 1, 2024"These boots broke in fairly quickly (2 weeks). I brushed my boots every day. Because of the dusty environment I work in every 2-3 days I wiped down with a damp cloth. Throughout the competition these were conditioned 2 times with VSC...."Read the full review
One Boots to do it All
Viberg Boondocker in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy yuswang • April 6, 2024"The horween rough out leather is soft, flexible and also breathable. I can see why people call that leather socks. And It's getting better and better after It break in. Especially after those oil and mud from my car, factories, dog parks and trail, color and rough-out surface starting to change rapidly after 3 months. Don't give wrong, I do like different type of leathers but I would like choose this type of leather as a daily driver...."Read the full review
These are not snow boots.
Oak Street Bootmakers Camp Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy up2in2 • April 6, 2024"Break in was easy with these. The color darkened, as I had anticipated. Regular brushing off of dirt and salt was the only care these seemed to need. There are visible scratches on the boots which I have not tried to disguise. They have certainly taken on the shape of my weird feet!..."Read the full review
These boots reminded me why it is so important to WEAR YOUR BOOTS!
Jamvaida Japanese Moc Toe in Horween Olive ChromexcelBy cgbaird2 • April 3, 2024"Leather has held up well, not a ton of patina, but nice character has set in for sure. I get compliments on these at least weekly and have had multiple people stop me and ask what they are, where can I get, etc. Shades of brown have come through the green in spots, looking really nice. The only thing I've done to them is brush them and clean the outsole. Comfortable straight out of the box, and VERY comfortable within 2 weeks of daily wear. I wore these all day every day for months and can really tell at this point just how well they've taken to my feet...."Read the full review
