Different Tanneries. Seidel Tannery, Based in Milwaukee, WI, Seidel is a fourth-generation family-owned tannery with over 75 years of history making the best leather for work boots in the country. We source all of our 7-8oz oil tanned steer hide leat

Different TanneriesSeidel Tannery, Based in Milwaukee, WI, Seidel is a fourth-generation family-owned tannery with over 75 years of history making the best leather for work boots in the country. We source all of our 7-8oz oil tanned steer hide leather from Seidel. Along with the different types of leather listed below, Seidel makes our 64 Brown Double Shot leather, an exclusive offering only available at Nicks!&#xA0;1964 Leather - Developed in partnership with Nicks and Seidel Tanning, our &apos;64 Leather is tanned with extra oils and waxes to have a bit softer temper. This creates an easier break-in and richer patina over time.MaxSupport Leather - The classic work leather, MaxSupport Leather is our stiffest and most supportive leather option. Only available in black, MaxSupport is made for the toughest jobs that Nicks has serviced for over 60 years: Wildland Firefighters, Foresters, Loggers, Lineman and anyone else who works in the most demanding environments..WeatherShield Leather -&#xA0;WeatherShield leather is tanned and impregnated with silicon to create a hydrophobic layer that causes water to bead off of the leather. Weathershield is only available smooth side out due to the waterrepelling properties not being present in the roughout side.All Work leathers -&#xA0;<ul><li>1964 Brown&#xA0;</li><li>1964Tan</li><li>1964 Mahogany</li><li>1964 Monarch</li><li>1964 Gray</li><li>1964 Brown Double-Shot</li><li>MS Black</li><li>WS Black</li><li>WS Brown</li><li>Coyote Brown&#xA0;</li></ul> Horween Tannery -&#xA0;A Chicago-based tannery with over a century-long legacy. Famed for it&apos;s high-quality leathers and traditional tanning methods. Among it&apos;s many popular leather offerings Horween&apos;s Chromexcel is top of the list. Chromexcel offers a clean top-grain finish with a teacore that creates a beautiful patina over time. All of our standard Heritage Leather offerings are made at Horween.All Heritage leathers -<ul><li>Black CXL</li><li>Brown CXL</li><li>Predator Orange</li><li>Brown Waxed Flesh</li><li>Black Waxed Flesh&#xA0;</li><li>Italian Brown Cypress</li><li>Shackleton Brown</li><li>Shackleton Cognac</li><li>Shackleton Greener Pastures&#xA0;</li><li>Spokane Honey</li><li>Spokane Brown</li><li>Spokane Black&#xA0;</li></ul> <h2 id="isPasted">Wickett &amp; Craig Tannery - &#xA0;Founded in 1867, Wickett &amp; Craig is a world premiere vegetable tannery. A labor-intensive method that requires skilled workers, veg-tanning is a natural, eco-friendly process that produces durable, exquisite leathers recognized for their depth of color and rich patina. Simply put W&amp;C leathers not only endure, but get better with age. Double Stuffed (DS) leather offerings are exclusive to Nicks Handmade Boots.</h2><section><div data-overlayscrollbars="host"><div data-overlayscrollbars-viewport="scrollbarHidden">All W&amp;C Leathers -</div><ul><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Natural&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Burgundy</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Buck Brown</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Tobacco&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Mojave</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Walnut</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Crimson</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Cobalt</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">DS Slate&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">Latigo Tan</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">Latigo Black</li><li style="font-size: 14px;">Latigo Chestnut</li></ul> Law Tannery -Our 7-8oz Big Horn Shrunken Bison comes out of Law Tanning in Milwaukee. Big Horn is a premier shrunken bison featuring a pull-up with a polished surface grain. Additional details are added by hand in the final stages. As with all bison, the grain will vary within the side and from side to side. This unique grain pattern is characteristic of American bison that provides some natural bend points in the leather making for an easier break-in.All Law Bison Leathers -&#xA0;<ul><li>Shrunken Bison Chocolate&#xA0;</li><li>Shrunken Bison Walnut</li><li>Shrunken Bison Olive&#xA0;</li><li>Shrunken Bison Brown&#xA0;</li><li>Shrunken Bison Oxblood</li><li>Shrunken Bison Black&#xA0;</li></ul></div></section>

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