Purchased my leather jacket from here and a pair of boots. Store owner, Kieth, is an awesome fellow…read moreand was very helpful and patient with this new rider.

I've been stopping here for a few years, mostly on motorcycle rides to Starved Rock state park…read more Until yesterday I've never spent any real money at the store. That all changed this weekend when my wife and I left with a few hundred bucks of new leather. The service from the owners was FAN-TAS-TIC. We were eagerly shown new styles, fitted into some great gear and even had a bit tailoring and button moving on the leather we bought. It's great to see real service is alive and well at Stonehead.

Thank You to Boston Leather who made uniform belts for the company I worked for for years. Your…read moreBelts are very durable and the genuine leather doesn't come apart like all bonded leather belts I have ever had. Now in retirement I have a hard time finding anything close to that of Boston Leather.

Boston Leather of Sterling, IL is NOT the original Boston Leather of Chicago; the original co.owned…read moreby Sy Gertz. They do NOT use full grain leather in most of THERE products and especially not their holsters. I knew the original company as I used to own a gun and hardware store in Chicago city limits ( one of only two left in the City) and another gun shop in the NW suburbs. I bought from Boston, used to go to the factory to buy and walk the floor with Sy. The new people: there was NO Tony Valentino around in the 70's. He would have had to have been a schoolkid then. And this Boston--THIS Boston-- has No firearms experience. That.." We since 1938...and that WE changed our name in the 1940's ..nonsense. The present owners are TRYING TO SOUND like a continuation of the original company. If they purchased it, no problem just say so. The untruths are ridiculous. And they do Not use full grain leather. It is top grain and sometimes middle grain with a buffed EVEN finish from the tannery. The original Boston that I did business with throughout the 1970's in Chicago used the same leather with a buffed ,even finish only it really lasted. This company??

Driving down highway 178 (Clark street) just beyond the down town business district of Utica Il on…read morethe east side of the street you will find an old western frontiersmen style of store called Mix's Trading Post. Upon waling in through the front door you will either be delighted or intimidated at the decor and style, but do no fret this place is awesome. From 1920's post cards ($1.00 collectors items) to moccasins to Motorcycle Jackets, this place has it all. I stopped in on this particular occasion to look for a new pair of biker boots, I have looked around and I was either unhappy with either the style or prices I found else where then I laid my eyes on some traditional style Milwaukee lace up boots (not those plastic buckle sort of things that look like roller blades) with a nice modern touch dual zippers on the side so you lace them the way you like tie a good knot and you never have to lace them again! Thankfully they take credit cards becasue I was not planning on making a purchase but at $105.00 who could pass this up. The owner is good old guy who checks up on you but does not follow you around and keeps good conversation short. If you are from the area and have not been here what are you waiting for? and if you are just passing buy stop on in and check them out there is something here for everyone.

In 15 years of coming to Starved Rock State Park and exploring the surrounding towns, I've only…read morestopped in twice, the first time in 2002 or so, and more recently just 2 days ago. The place hardly changed (except for a new biker bar annexed to it), and is a welcome sight whenever we visit town, with its familiar storefront and vintage Western style sign. It promises unique treasures inside, and it delivers! The eclectic mix of merchandise includes biker/Native American/fantasy themed tchotchkes. They also sell Minnetonka and Red Wing boots. I saw a whole wall of guns and bullets. My prize finds are vintage Starved Rock postcards and some new old stock glass seed bead bracelets. Prices are inexpensive to moderate. I hope they stay in business for many, many more years!

Although this establishment is consistently praised in reviews as "dog friendly", my dog was…read moreattacked here by the owner's two dogs. They charged on sight. This was not a mutual dogfight or provoked in any way. We were supposed to be spending a couple of days hiking and enjoying our gorgeous cabin rental. Instead we made the mistake of stopping for dinner here and spending the night in the emergency vet an hour away. When we arrived, it was dead and Louie was the only pooch in the place. The people were friendly and no one made mention of other unleashed dogs being in the building, or that my dog being there might be a problem on that evening. We would have left immediately and taken our order to-go if we had know there would be the potential for problems. We had dinner, chatted a bit, and were getting ready to leave when two large dogs (Cane Corsos) came charging from a side door directly for my dog. The owner realized what had happened and was able to get his unleashed dogs under control. Apparently his teenage son had let them loose without thinking. Once separated, we realized there was a large open gash on my dog's shoulder and a smaller one on his leg. A helpful man at the bar, who I believe was a paramedic, wrapped my dog in bandages and suggested we hurry to the vet as soon as possible. With no emergency vet nearby, the owner did the right thing and took us to an emergency vet in Mokena. He covered the bill for sedation, stitches, meds, etc ... I do appreciate the way he handled the situation afterwards. He also expressed that he wouldn't be allowing the dogs around other dogs without a muzzle after this incident. However, I still believe people need to be aware of this before choosing to potentially put their pets in harm's way. I really don't believe the owner expected this to happen, but his dogs are not dog friendly and his kids make careless mistakes. If my dog had been smaller, he would be dead, not just injured. My dog is now in pain consistently. We cancelled the remainder of our vacation rental (without refund). We didn't even use it, other than a few hours (to sleep) when we finally made it back from the vet. We had several days booked and planned. I am also out my vacation days from work, which I am now spending caring for an injured dog at home. Not to mention time and money spent packing, preparing, driving, etc... All the work that goes into planning a trip. To top it off, I lost my favorite pair of sunglasses in the scuffle. They're not expensive but had sentimental value to me. They were left at the bar but disappeared by the time we returned. I feel so horrible for my dog and am worried that this will change his sweet demeanor towards other animals. He's never hurt another dog nor has he ever been attacked and this can cause long term trauma and behavior changes in animals. I know a lot of my friends hike and go out to dog friendly places in this area. Please steer clear of this place if you have your dog with you.

Came to try out their salad bar. Lots of salads (9) on the bar and toppings. I'm full. I made the…read more"mistake" of ordering onion rings also. The helping is huge and very heaping. Quiet day. Nice place to sit and chill. Outdoor seating and plenty of space for large groups!

Was in a pinch before an important dinner and needed a belt ASAP, decided to try this place as it's…read moreclose to where I live and they helped me find exactly what suited me and were super nice, good quality products as well. Will be returning

Was in a pinch and urgently needed some new dress shoes. I found the shop on google maps and…read moredecided to check it out. The two people working were incredibly friendly and helpful, and they had exactly the type of shoes I was hoping to find. Walked out happy with a beautiful pair of Florsheim leather shoes!

Can't understand how anyone could buy a leather anything without touching it? It makes no sense to…read moreme. I refused to buy on Amazon . It's too specific. So I drive down from Madison for a jacket. The store is kinda small but it's fully mechanized to the ceiling. And it's a lot. So I go in, and am offered help right away. Given some room to browse. Showed the owner the style and asked to see more like that. He gave me three or four choices. All really nice. Explained differences in leather and features. Made it easy. Added some gloves. All in, I was happy with the service and purchase. I would suggest you go off peak hours, honestly it's a small place, and by doing that you may get more personalized service. Which I enjoyed. Just a suggestion. Live my jacket. It's bad a$$

Great prices and beautiful products. Right on Main Street. We would definitely go again.read more