Reviews
Read Horween Leather Company reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
383 reviews
It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.
Viberg Service Boot in Horween Natural ChromexcelBy incorrectpath • April 5, 2025"I tried to take them everywhere - work trips, daily dog walks, yard work, errands, etc. They saw rain, snow, wind, and sun...."Read the full review
Great boot and great leather. Manageable break in. Easy to dress up.
Grant Stone Brass Boot in Horween Dune ChromexcelBy AFrat • February 20, 2025"Daily wear working with a general contractor. Lots of walking, stairs and some ladders. Many miles on concrete...."Read the full review
Embodiment of Comfort
Oak Street Bootmakers Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy polishengineering • December 29, 2024"These are my suburban parent shoes. Daycare drop offs, bus stops, groceries, swim class, and now dog walks. If I don't have to literally run, there is a strong chance I'm wearing these...."Read the full review
Comfy house shoe
Oak Street Bootmakers Oak Street Bootmakers / Country Loafer in Horween Natural Chromexcel RoughoutBy moznme • November 3, 2024"I wear these in and around the house. There are are my feet most of the day as I work from home. I wear them on the back patio and out to the garage...."Read the full review
absolutely love them! They feel incredible + I get compliments every time I wear them.
Al's Attire Hand Made Type 1 Service Boot in Horween Brown Chromexcel HorsehideBy LeeRoss • January 2, 2025"These boots are my go-to almost daily, with rest on Sundays. They've been everywhere -- work, job sites, a Warriors game, and even to my wife's beautiful folklorico performance at the Bob Hope Theater in Stockton, California...."Read the full review
First Impressions
John Lofgren El Capitan in Horween Black ChromexcelBy gameofdrones • February 16, 2025"One day of walking around town on paved surfaces. The Vibram sole gives just enough impact absorption compared to an old pair of Frye boots with Oilite “cork” soles that are super rigid.
The vamp is just starting to crease. I’m still babying it, not flexing it too much...."Read the full review
All rounder boota at great value
Don's Original Royale in Horween Color 8 ChromexcelBy dipatyas • April 8, 2026"I use mostly for weekend and riding..."Read the full review
Very good if a bit hot over summer
Nicks Free Range in Horween British Tan ChromexcelBy Dannflow • April 6, 2026"These have been my go to pair of boots but not my only pair I reach for...."Read the full review
Reliving the glory days
Florsheim Imperial Kenmoor 93605 in Horween Color 4 Shell CordovanBy Shrimpy_grits • April 6, 2026"I’ve worn these lightly over the past few months. Maybe only 10 times. Partly is due to fit and partly due to the heel. I only wear these in light office environments or to more dressy occasions like church...."Read the full review
Yellow Snow Boots
Viberg Scout Boot in Horween Natural Olive TanBy timelesstough • April 6, 2026"I had ACL repair in November. For awhile after the surgery, these boots sat at home. It was too painful to get these on.
However, once January hit, these were on my feet several days a week. This meant they were worn in my office job, shoveling snow, traveling on vacation, even working out in them.
Most notably, these became my primary shoes for once I started walking without a cane. I tried to walk 1-2 miles every night and these were on my feet through them all...."Read the full review
The Alden Indy Boots are a great option if you want one boot to meet all your needs.
Alden Indy Boot in Horween Brown ChromexcelBy BlueMtn • April 6, 2026"Several times per week. Casual...."Read the full review
MTM Winter Beaters (!?)
White's Bounty Hunter in Horween Burgundy Chromexcel HorsehideBy workwearfit • April 6, 2026"A break-in trip to NYC
Seeing the end of the 2025 Marvelous 3 tour
@stitchdownbootcamp in Chicago
A month straight of snowstorms in January
Climbing on rocks in California
Inspecting trees in my swamp..."Read the full review
Is there a more quintessentially booty boot than a black Chromexcel MP?…. Nah, I think not.
White's MP-Sherman Plain Toe in Horween Black ChromexcelBy philbert • April 6, 2026"This pair is pretty darn close to perfect for my low key Pacific Northwest lifestyle. I wear chinos in a casual office setting where I’m on my feet a lot and these fit right in. Evening dog walks, bird watching (even through some pretty heavy brush), light duty hikes….. perfect. Weekend warrior remodel projects, gardening, up and down ladders pruning fruit trees…. Right on. The CXL on these is so nice and supple with a sugary break that is just right.
I wore these about 5 days a week through out the dome, with the off days being the occasions when I wore scrubs to work….. while they go with just about any fit, I couldn’t make them work with scrubs (although I tried it one morning…. Quick veto from the wife). They got soaked through, but only a couple of times…. Wet grass walking and the one snowy weekend we got this year in southern Oregon and, after a day to dry out, they bounced back and were all the better for it.
So easy to wear, so versatile, understated but special….. after six months of near daily wear I still look forward to putting them on. Thanks to White’s and Horween…. For making products you can be proud of. What a special thing that this kind of craftsmanship still exists in the world. There may not be one perfect pair of boots….. but if I had to pick one pair from my collection (small compared to some of you hard core aficionados), these would be them….. hands down...."Read the full review
One of my favorite boots in my collection.
John Lofgren Wabash Engineer Boots in Horween Dark Brown Waxed FleshBy farroyo81 • April 6, 2026"A very easy to wear boots that don't need to be babied...."Read the full review
