Reviews
Read Horween Waxed Flesh reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
96 reviews
Rugged, reliable for wet indoor work, quiet!
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3 in Horween Brown Waxed Flesh & Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy cjelliott • October 7, 2024"I work in a bakery/coffee shop that is medium to fast-paced. The boots see everything from milk to ice and other liquids during the work day, as well as walking my dog and various outdoor activities that are not work-related...."Read the full review
My most reliable and bombproof boot.
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND3 in Horween Brown Waxed Flesh & Seidel 1964 Brown SmoothBy cjelliott • December 30, 2024"I work in a medium pace cafe with a decent length of days. I get to sit down during my commute to and from work. These fit more underneath slimmer leg'd pants like my N&F jeans in Easy Guy, tech chinos from OldNavy, and a few others. You will stand out if you're wearing a lighter-weight pant with these...."Read the full review
They really live up to the indestructible name
Nicks x Rose Anvil ND1 in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy robmagr • April 6, 2026"These have primarily been my work boots, working commercial construction as a plumber and pipe fitter. I’m in trenches digging. I’m in raw sewage doing live tie-ins, and everything you can else you can imagine when it comes to construction...."Read the full review
My favorite boots by far. I’m a nicks loyalist!
Nicks Lace Up Heritage in Horween Tan Waxed FleshBy bootbrodrew • April 6, 2026"Worn for 2 months averaging 12-15 miles a day. A new job requirement for safety toe boots meant they became off work daily driver’s. It’s kind of a blessing in a way, because I have super durable, well worn boots that still look fresh, but are like an old friend...."Read the full review
Tough waxed leather that became supple and incredibly comfortable over time!
Truman Cap Toe Boot in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy Cellardoor • April 5, 2025"My go-to boot throughout the winter in Denver, Co. They're tough as hell and very waterproof. I work full 8-hour shifts indoor in them too, mostly on my feet all day...."Read the full review
I was inspired to invest in some high quality work boots from watching Nick’s reviews on YouTube
Nicks MTO in Horween Tan Waxed FleshBy KeganThunder • November 4, 2024"I’m an hvac tech so I’ve worn them in attics and crawl spaces and greatly appreciate the flexibility of the leather soles, I also love to go hiking and they have done quite well tromping through the woods..."Read the full review
Lives up to the rugged aesthetic that Viberg was known for.
Viberg Service Boot in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy BootChemist • April 6, 2026"I primarily work in an office / lab environment with occasional travel into a manufacturing site for my company. I also wore them while running errands and they quickly become my go to pair although I typically wore them every other day where sometimes I’d avoid wearing them for a few days if they were still wet from snowy conditions...."Read the full review
These boots handled everything I threw at them and they still came out looking beautiful.
Nicks Falcon in Horween Brown Waxed FleshBy Gauffrier • April 4, 2026"In only a few months, these boots have been through an incredible amount of abuse across three continents. From Arctic snow to humid swamps and African sand to volcanic mud. I took them hiking often, the V-Bar sole provided a surprising amount of traction considering their design. Despite the abuse I was able to clean them up and wear them to the office or out to dinner. I even wore them through the airport and received comments from security staff every time I had to take them off (they were always shocked by the weight and how many nails were in them). These boots are comfortable in any situation and the leather can handle whatever you need it to, I'll be keeping these around for many years even though I do wish I got them one size wider...."Read the full review
Took a beating
White's CMP-Sherman in Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy PatC • April 2, 2026"These things were never meant to live on a construction for 6 months but they took it like a champ. They are badly in need of a resole but other then that they are ready to keep on going..."Read the full review
Nicks MTO 7” Black Waxed Flesh
Nicks MTO in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy TastefulGent • February 1, 2026"Worn daily in city and suburban environments. Lots of snow, road salt, ice, and overall wet conditions. Mostly indoor office environment outside of commuting and errands...."Read the full review
Handwelted magic from Frank's
Frank's Type 2 Highlander in Horween Black Waxed Flesh & Horween Cinnamon Waxed FleshBy Hayduke • March 27, 2025"So far, I have been breaking these in on hikes in the local woods. I got these for mushroom hunting and they seem to be cut out for the task...."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
I'm New to heritage boots. These were probably not the best introduction to this.
Thursday Logger in Horween Waxed CacaoBy BoSeven • April 5, 2026"Working for UPS loading trucks...."Read the full review
The way they use to build them.
Nicks Nicks X Carl Murawski - Vintage Engineer in Horween Black Waxed FleshBy cjelliott • April 5, 2026"These boots saw many shifts at the café, yard work, hikes with the dogs, and moving house across the great state of Washington...."Read the full review
