Is Horween leather the best?
Horween are one of those companies considered to be the best in the world at what they do; in this case at producing some of the highest quality leather on the planet – especially when it comes to boot and shoe manufacturing. Horween leather carries almost legendary status within the high end footwear market.
Is Horween Leather real?
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan® is the art of tanning at its finest. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished – a process taking at least six months.
What kind of leather is Horween?
Horween Leather Company offers an array of tannages using primarily cowhide and horsehide, and also using smaller quantities of calf and bison hides.
Is Horween Chromexcel good?
Chromexcel leather is an excellent bootmaking leather IF it’s the look and feel that you want. Chromexcel has a natural shine, but doesn’t have the best finish for polish. It also develops a beautiful “worn” look over time that some love, and some don’t care for.
Where does Horween Leather come from?
Only 10 percent of the hides Horween processes come from horses. The other 90 percent is cowhide, primarily steer, that the tannery buys from large meat producers like Tyson. The cow hides for Chromexcel are tanned with a chrome-based solution in large drums.
Who uses Horween Leather?
Horween remains the exclusive supplier for NFL footballs and as well as supplying leather for NBA game balls. Horween Leather Co. is currently the only tannery still operating in Chicago. In days past, there were as many as 40 tanneries operating in Chicago at once.
Where does Horween get their leather?
Is Chromexcel a horse?
Chromexcel Horse Front – Burgundy Chromexcel® leather has been produced using the same hot-stuffing formula for over 90 years. This process infuses the hides with Horween’s proprietary oil, wax and tallow mixture that provides the leather with an unmatched durability and feel.
What is an Italian leather?
What is Italian leather? Put simply, Italian leather is that which is produced in Italy. The nation boasts many of the best tanneries in the world, who often specialise in a particular method of leather production called vegetable tanning.
What can you use Horween Leather for?
Horween Leather has been used and continues to be used for a wide variety of accessories, including bags, not just footwear. Whether you require a pair of work boots for a day in the factory or a pair of executive footwear for a business meeting with clients, boots made with Horween Leather should be an automatic choice.
Can you wear Horween Leather boots for months?
You can wear the boots made with Horween Leather for months without the need to polish or brush, as this leather rarely holds on to any dirt or grime. You get all the extra benefits from Chromexcel in HELM Boots made from Horween Leather.
What kind of leather is Horween Essex made of?
Essex is a vegetable tanned side leather that utilizes the same traditional tanning extracts as our Genuine Shell Cordovan. Essex, and its waxed versions, Dublin and Derby, took us nearly three years to develop and perfect. This tannage is marked by a high oil content and ages beautifully over time.
Who is the founder of Horween Leather Company?
This leather was developed and produced by Arnold Horween Sr. after playing football professionally and head coaching the Harvard football team. We’ve produced football leather continuously for more than 70 years.