Reviews
Read Shinki Hikaku Tannery reviews and experiences shared by the Patina Project community. See real feedback on quality, fit, durability, and how these products perform over time.
27 reviews
Monkey Boots with Attitude!
Jakkrabbits Monkey Boot in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy hosekileather • April 2, 2026"These are the go-to boots for my everyday activities. Equally good with a suit or jeans, these amazing boots have walked, ran, marched, danced and stood for up to 16 hours a day. My work takes me outside over grass, gravel, boardwalks, sidewalks, stairs, hills, dog walking, yardwork and livestock visits in the paddocks. They have been in rain, snow, puddles, mud and gravel...."Read the full review
A Dissertation About Chelsea Boots With Cuban Heels On It
Briselblack The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy ArySaputra • October 7, 2025"I primarily wear these boots indoors, as I work in a corpo office that requires more formal, yet sleek footwear. Additionaly, these boots can withstand the humid climate in my country...."Read the full review
The Laceless Boots : Chelsea Boots By Briselblack
Briselblack The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy ArySaputra • April 4, 2026"Mostly, I wear these boots during my workdays at the office, withe the rest of my day spent walking on streets, sidewalks, bricks, and various surfaces. Typically, I take about 5000-6000 steps daily in these boots, wether it rains or shines, day or night. Since my work is mostly indoors, I rarely wear these boots outside for extended periods. However, I still use them for casual outings, like visiting a cafe or taking a bus to another provinces..."Read the full review
Easy break in well designed
Briselblack The Hawk in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy tudubz • October 7, 2025"daily wear..."Read the full review
Ok so far, with some small issues.
Meermin Derby Boot in Shinki Olive Shell CordovanBy Frugal.Sole • October 24, 2024"Worn to run errands and to go to school. Been going on walks, some very light hikes,just chilling. Been my go to footwear as they started to break in...."Read the full review
Shinki shell is fantastic! Love this pair of boots.
Renav ENG - 1506 in Shinki Whisky Shell CordovanBy BamaBoyinTx • April 6, 2026"These are some classy boots, I only use these for nicer events and rarely exposed them to rain or bad weather...."Read the full review
The Cowboy Snow Boots I Always Needed
Role Club Engineer Boots in Shinki Hand-Finished Black HorsehideBy LastOfTheMohicans • April 3, 2026"I used these boots for everything. Trips out to London, Chicago, Singapore, Tokyo, and San Diego. Around the yard, through the snow, and walking through Toronto...."Read the full review
Jakkrabbit Tamarin boots has been great to wear.
Jakkrabbits 7-Inch Tamarin Boots in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy Civil2010 • April 2, 2025"Used daily for office work and occasionally to the perform field work...."Read the full review
It is easy to break in and good for daily
Briselblack The Hawk in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy tudubz • April 1, 2026"I wears it almost everyday..
When offcie work, walking few kms, go to events..."Read the full review
Monkey style
Jakkrabbits 7-Inch Tamarin Boots in Shinki Black Teacore HorsebuttBy Civil2010 • October 27, 2024"I have worn them to work almost everyday. I work in the office and occasionally go to the field. I work for a school district so when I go out, I walk the the campus and can be anywhere from 1/4 mile to several miles...."Read the full review
Shinki Shell = Black Magic
Thursday Journeyman in Shinki Black Shell CordovanBy cuffcheckdenim • April 6, 2026"I wore these for walking to office work, teaching on my feet, and I took them for a few trips to Boston and even Nashville during the January Ice-pocalypse. The soles gripped well, and the leather developed nicely. I had heard stories about people who babied their Shell cordovan to keep it from getting splotchy or unevenly worn, but this Shinki Shell seemed to love the wet, and would develop more character in the elements without losing its sheen. I’ve worn these with charcoal wool suits, denim, fatigues, and they fit in wherever they go...."Read the full review
The perfect everything boot for me. Supports me through the day while looking classy.
Briselblack The Seventh Chelsea Boot in Shinki Black Shell CordovanBy TToma • April 6, 2026"I have worn my boots rain or shine. Though being in California mostly sunshine. I'm a photographer so sometimes I'm just sitting at a desk and other times I'm working on my feet the whole day. I'm also a dad dropping off their kid to school or doing groceries. Other times I'm doing long drives to meet with clients and walking around different types of locations. These boots have been perfect in all situations.
The ease of sliding them on and off is perfect for a busy dad. The construction of the arch and heel has given me support that my feet needed to stay comfortable all day no matter what I'm doing. The shell cordovan takes a beating and keeps looking classy.
Feet stay warm when it's cold and breathe fairly well when it's hot. Mainly can control the temperature with the type of socks I'm wearing...."Read the full review
Engineers have been there all along.
Wesco Mister Lou in Shinki Natural Shell CordovanBy varnu • April 5, 2026"These were a prize for doing well in the 2023 Dome and I definitely feel rewarded. My first pair of Engineers and they won't be my last. I wore these a fair amount but it really ends up pulling the rest of the outfit along with it. Once you decide to put on a pair of chaps, you can't really go with the cargo pants, and there's a similar affect with these. Though they are a lot easier to wear than I imagined they might be...."Read the full review
It is nice to be able to make something and use it for this competition
Sentillanosa Minimalist Trifold Wallet in Shinki Olive Shell CordovanBy elmer.richard • April 6, 2026"I have used my wallet daily. The scratches it have are from my car key and key fob. It has some indigo transfer from my jeans...."Read the full review
