Men
- New Balance Kicks Have Landed In The Shoe Shop!
We're not exactly known for our sneaker slection but that soon might change. We just received five limited edition styles of New Balance shoes. Let's have a look at these urban must haves.... The 997 in black and orange with Horween leather accents. ...
- Hubert White Exclusive Alden Has Landed!
Our excluesive Alden landed in the shoe department today. The chukka has always been a iconic shoe for Alden, in the past however it has always been made in suede. This exclusive make uses Horween's chromexcel leather. Chromexcel is...
- The Cordovan "bloom" Or Cloudiness And Why It Happens.
First off let's get a quick rundown on what Cordovan is and why it's special. Original Shell Cordovan leather from the famous Horween Tannery in Chicago is one of the most exclusive luxury goods on the leather market. Shell Cordovan, which has...
- The Horween Chromexcel Belt From W. Kleinberg
The new Horween Chromexcel leather belt from W. Kleinberg at Hubert White; works great with these Quoddy camp mocs, the Alden Indy boot, or the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot - all made with Horween Chromexcel leather. ...
- In Stock / Quoddy
We received two new styles of Quoddy moccasins at the store today: the canoe shoe below in Prime Grizzly Peanut leather with a natural Vibram Mini Lug sole, antique brass eyelets, and dark brown laces as well as another canoe shoe in Horween Chromexcel...
Men
A Closer Look / Horween Leather
If you like old school handmade shoes and boots, you've probably heard the name Horween before; Alden, Wolverine, and Rancourt & Co., are just a few of the manufacturers that buy from Horween. This Chicago tannery arguably produces the finest leather available. Below is a bit of background info on the company, as well as some photos from the factory:
"Isadore Horween founded I. Horween and Co. in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois. The city was a natural choice for many tanneries at the time due to its sizable commercial stockyard business which saw large volumes of meatpacking and processing. In 1920 the company moved to its current location on the Chicago River in Chicago?s Bucktown. The company?s name was eventually changed to Horween Leather Company.
Steeped in a tradition of excellence and commitment to quality crossing five generations of Horween?s, Horween Leather Company has become a staple in the leather industry for the product it produces.Founded in 1905, Horween Leather Company is one of the oldest continuously running tanneries in the United States, and the only still located in Chicago, Illinois. We offer an array of tannages utilizing primarily cowhide and horsehide with smaller quantities of calf and bison hides also used. Our leather is used in many products including shoes, sporting goods, bags, belts, and other types of apparel and accessories. We are well known for our production of the finest Genuine Horween® Shell Cordovan, professional football leather, and Chromexcel®, among other leathers."
Photos and text via Horween.
- New Balance Kicks Have Landed In The Shoe Shop!
We're not exactly known for our sneaker slection but that soon might change. We just received five limited edition styles of New Balance shoes. Let's have a look at these urban must haves.... The 997 in black and orange with Horween leather accents. ...
- Hubert White Exclusive Alden Has Landed!
Our excluesive Alden landed in the shoe department today. The chukka has always been a iconic shoe for Alden, in the past however it has always been made in suede. This exclusive make uses Horween's chromexcel leather. Chromexcel is...
- The Cordovan "bloom" Or Cloudiness And Why It Happens.
First off let's get a quick rundown on what Cordovan is and why it's special. Original Shell Cordovan leather from the famous Horween Tannery in Chicago is one of the most exclusive luxury goods on the leather market. Shell Cordovan, which has...
- The Horween Chromexcel Belt From W. Kleinberg
The new Horween Chromexcel leather belt from W. Kleinberg at Hubert White; works great with these Quoddy camp mocs, the Alden Indy boot, or the Wolverine 1000 Mile boot - all made with Horween Chromexcel leather. ...
- In Stock / Quoddy
We received two new styles of Quoddy moccasins at the store today: the canoe shoe below in Prime Grizzly Peanut leather with a natural Vibram Mini Lug sole, antique brass eyelets, and dark brown laces as well as another canoe shoe in Horween Chromexcel...