Heschung Thuya VS Paraboot Michael - the ultimate shoedown for some ugly shoes (sizing, style, etc).

[Kingstonian]

How about Kleman https://kleman-france.com/fr/padror-derbies-tabac-ka721ek-649.html?utm_medium=none&utm_source=OPUMO
Read it up on Opumo. Similar style. Made in France and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Also no annoying label tab on the outside of the shoe like Paraboot.

 

[Fuuma]

I used to hate Tyroleans and one day, saw a friend wearing a new pair with Antwerp 6/Belgian style relaxed wool slacks and everything clicked. I'm not into the wilder offerings but a nice pair in black or brown leather has its place (I don't own any myself but wouldn't mind).

 

[malcb33]

Also no annoying label tab on the outside of the shoe like Paraboot.

Kinda funny thing to complain about, since it takes almost the same amount of time to fix with a craft knife, as it did to write your post.

 

[bry2000]

The branding on Paraboots does not bother me. It is hardly noticeable.

 

[troika]

Forgot to mention these absolute bangers

LUGZ

 

[gdl203]

Ruined by the annoying label tab !

 

[1969]

Tyroleans are the blue oxford shirt of shoes.

 

[Reginald Bartholomew]

Tyroleans are the blue oxford shirt of shoes.

That would be like a chukka boot or something.

 

[malcb33]

That would be like a chukka boot or something.

Clarks desert boot comes to mind

 

[gdl203]

I’m not really sure what the analogy is here... something that everyone has in their closet but never wears because they have a million better options? I’m not sure that applies to tyrolean shoes ?

 

[troika]

Tyroleans are the blue oxford shirt of shoes.

I gotchyu big homie

 

[NO MERCY]

 

[1969]

I’m not really sure what the analogy is here... something that everyone has in their closet but never wears because they have a million better options? I’m not sure that applies to tyrolean shoes ?

Haha I didn't realize this would be controversial. As an American of a certain age, there are few things better to me than a blue oxford. Boring, but just right. Of course, they are not ubiquitous in the same way.

 

[gdl203]

I know. I’m just joking around. But it’s also true that I’ll almost always reach for something more exciting over the blue OCBDs in my closet.

 

[Fuuma]

I know. I’m just joking around. But it’s also true that I’ll almost always reach for something more exciting over the blue OCBDs in my closet.

Aren't you of the "any ensemble which isn't a suit requires a patterned shirt" school of thought anyway?