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    • A
      Autorotate
      @steelydan
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      @steelydan hey man just saw your Iron Rangers. Mind blowing what a difference a sole change can make. And the patina/sheen of that leather… damn!!! Very nice!!

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      • KarolK
        Karol
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        @Dmart said in Show us your boots:

        @Karol I have a pair of Carminas. Very well made shoes. I have mine since ten years and they are still in great condition.

        That's such a good and calming insight for me man! Thanks! Initially I found the leather on the thinner side compared to Nicks or even RW, but then I realized its a horsehide, so by its nature it should be thinner.
        I will admit that I was under the impression that Chromexcel was the combination tanning process and could be applied to different animal skins, so its not only horsehide that Howrween been tanning this way. But now I have second thoughts. Anyone knows if Chromexcel is always horsehide?

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        • Luijim78L
          Luijim78
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          @Karol
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          @Karol no the CXL process is usually used in cowhides, I have several belts and the wallet in Horween Clx Steerhide.IMG_7984.jpeg IMG_7986.jpeg IMG_6332.jpeg IMG_7941.jpeg IMG_8073.jpeg

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          • Luijim78L
            Luijim78
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            good morning everyone 😀😀…Attractions - Biltbuck Lot. 444 Horsebutt 🖤🤎
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            • KarolK
              Karol
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              @Luijim78
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              @Luijim78 Thank You! Its exactly what I was initially thinking, but on product page (https://www.carminashoemaker.com/cap-toe-boots-brown-chromexcel-80179) they have the section stating:
              ''Chromexcel is a "pull-up" horsehide leather from the Horween Leather Company. This leather has a very special greased finish which is created by the combination of both chrome and vegetable tanning. This leather is very low maintenance and ages beautifully to create a distressed look which is usually paired with casual boots and derby shoes.''

              So I guess these are indeed horsehide part of the overall Chromexcel production?

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              • KarolK
                Karol
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                @Luijim78
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                @Luijim78 Great photos! Get well soon my lad!

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                • JunkPantsJ
                  JunkPants
                  Haraki san Student
                  @Karol
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                  @Karol Chromexcel is indeed the tanning process/recipe. The vast majority is from bovine leather (typically steer), but you also find Chromexcel from horse (Aero uses a lot of this in their jackets for instance), bison etc.

                  There are also many different versions of Chromexcel, like the Chromexcel Cavalier, Wooly Chromexcel, M's Chromexcel, Beufort Chromexcel etc. Typically these are tweaks to the recipe for a desired use case. Adjustments in the amounts of oils/fats for instance, to allow for different (brighter) colours, or to make it more suitable for gluing, different finishes and on and on and on.

                  Put in a large enough order with Horween and they can do exactly what you want.

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                  • Luijim78L
                    Luijim78
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                    @Karol
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                    @Karol the process is also used in some horse leathers (like in the new Mr Lou for example) and I also completely agree with the description, unlike the vegetable tanned horse leather (with some exceptions... for example Shinki...) the Horsehide leather belted with Cromo immediately appears softer and plumper, the pull-up effect is wonderful, it seems that the natural color of the skin appears with the simple touch. Only it is certainly less shiny and shiny than the vegetable tit.IMG_9150.jpeg IMG_9159.jpeg IMG_9149.jpeg IMG_9191.jpeg IMG_9190.jpeg

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                      Autorotate
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                      My faithful Donkey Punchers. Fresh from a Lexol wipe down and new Pisgah Range laces.

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                      • KarolK
                        Karol
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                        1 year old Red Wing Iron Ranger in Amber Harness Leather (Style 8111) part I
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                        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                        • KarolK
                          Karol
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                          1 year old Red Wing Iron Ranger in Amber Harness Leather (Style 8111) part II
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                          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                            Cskarev
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                            My Red Wing Moc Toes just get better and better 😍

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                            Insta: cskarev

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                            • MizmazzleM
                              Mizmazzle
                              見習いボス
                              @Autorotate
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                              @Autorotate badass. This is the pic I’ve been looking for. DPs with an uncuffed pant leg. Looking for nice!!
                              How long have you had these?

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                Yo!! @Mizmazzle maybe a year. Bought 2 pairs of the natty CXL on the second hand market. 8.5 and 9. These are the 9’s. Actually a shade too big, but can be mitigated with thick socks and or a leather insert.
                                Both pairs had perfect patina when I received them, and the leather was pristine. Just a testament to the material and build quality. And man you can go MILES in these. Despite being pretty heavy, they are easily the most comfortable laced boot I own.

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                                • MizmazzleM
                                  Mizmazzle
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                                  @Autorotate
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                                  @Autorotate hell yeah. These are on my Xmas wish list. If Santa doesn’t bring them then I’ll be buying myself a gift before the start of the new year haha.

                                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                  • Ghost-CutG
                                    Ghost-Cut
                                    The Unwoven
                                    @Mizmazzle
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                                    @Mizmazzle Grant Stone Diesel boot in Horween Garnet Shell Cordovan. Sorry about that. I really enjoy wearing these

                                    The eye of Yin's severity rewards understanding

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                                      VoodooRay
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                                      More clinch engineers, these ones are black overdyed latigo, cn last, lowered heel, partially structured toe. I really like that these ones haven’t given up any of the overdye after about 3 years of regular wear.. It seems to me a lot of tea core leathers fade much faster than these have done.

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                                        steelydan
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                                        @Autorotate , thanks for the compliment, yes , I've always like the overall profile of the IR but the sole just seems to be kinda lacking something.And I've always like a complete stack leather mid and heel ,even my whites boots I've also got brass of tokyo to remove and resole it
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                                        • Luijim78L
                                          Luijim78
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                                          @VoodooRay they are wonderful 👏👏👏… yes it probably depends on the Latin tanning with double process. I wanted to get a pair of Buco with the same leather. Congratulations indeed 👏

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                                            VoodooRay
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                                            @Luijim78
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                                            @Luijim78 Thanks! I feel like there's a dull peachy hue sitting underneath the black when the sunlight shines on them. I'm hoping that they stay relatively black and that when they do start to give up some of the overdye the tea core effect will be a more subtle than it is on other overdyed boots that I have.

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