PARABOOT APPRECIATION THREAD 2018 - NEWS, PICTURES, CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, ETC.

[sussi]

For the multiple-Michael owners out there, what do you find's a bit more versatile: Black or Brown? Debating between the Cafe and the Noir and the coin flip keeps landing on the edge...

I guess it depends on your personal style. What color palette you wear the most etc.

 

[Wrenkin]

I'm thinking of getting a pair of Avoriaz. For reference, I have wider feet, and I've found some models fit well in 7/41, including the Michael, Pacific, Avignon and a United Arrows collab bit loafer. But the Prevert and Adonis are a bit too narrow. Where would the Avoriaz fit on that spectrum in terms of width?

 

[troika]

For the multiple-Michael owners out there, what do you find's a bit more versatile: Black or Brown? Debating between the Cafe and the Noir and the coin flip keeps landing on the edge...

My hairy cows get the most wear. Followed by the brown buffalo grains.

 

[Fycus]

Any help regarding Reims sizing? I'm normally a 10-10.5 us. I found Chambord and Michael can fit in a uk8, albeit very snug. Avignon uk8.5. to be honest I've not tried Chambord or Michael in uk8.5, but the 9 was so big I was able to go down to 8. Hesitant to go down to 8 in the reims because it's on the snug side, but also hesitant to do 8.5 because they are loafers rather than laced shoes.

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Any help regarding Reims sizing? I'm normally a 10-10.5 us. I found Chambord and Michael can fit in a uk8, albeit very snug. Avignon uk8.5. to be honest I've not tried Chambord or Michael in uk8.5, but the 9 was so big I was able to go down to 8. Hesitant to go down to 8 in the reims because it's on the snug side, but also hesitant to do 8.5 because they are loafers rather than laced shoes.

I wear 8 in both Chambord and Avignon, quite comfortably. I got the Reims in size 8 and they crushed my toes.

 

[MaE]

I have plenty of Paraboot shoes in 7,5UK and had to go up to an 8UK in the Reims. The official Paraboot store owner from the Dijon boutique told me that he also goes .5 up in size compared to his other shoes in the Reims, so I guess that’s the way to go.

 

[skiro]

Thanks, I just placed the order(in Ebony) online with a retailer in France to ship here(India). They were in promotion thankfully

@Treble @MaE

Thanks for your help. I got them today and the fit is perfect from the get-go. Fit a tiny bit more comfortably than Avignon due to the soft leather and less stiff walls for the shoe. Zero break-in time.

 

[patrick_b]

I have a pair of Alden snuff suede LHS but never completely warmed to them. Just came across these and am loving them. Anybody ever own the Paraboot Gassin loafer?

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[SterlingCooper]

I have a pair of Michael but thinking of getting Chambord. How does sizing compare?

 

[sartorialism]

Any idea why these aren't selling? I'd have imagined they'd be snatched up right away. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334646544290

 

[JayDotz]

Any idea why these aren't selling? I'd have imagined they'd be snatched up right away. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334646544290

They are priced too high. Why would someone buy shoes on eBay for essentially the retail price? Plus it’s very easy to buy paraboots overseas and have them shipped to the states in the $3-400 range.

Also they are very small which will limit your pool of buyers.

 

[sartorialism]

I accept offers, but am not getting any.

 

[JayDotz]

Well for me they are priced so high I wouldn’t make an offer. I’d just feel bad offering $300 on an item listed at $500 so I’d move along without offering.

 

[cabub]

Any idea why these aren't selling? I'd have imagined they'd be snatched up right away. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334646544290

Way to high. My michaels are listed at $340 and are still not selling

 

[sartorialism]

Okay, revised to 399, and offers accepted.