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

[Leisurely Loafing]

I think they are the same and the difference is just lighting. If you look closely, the welt stitching on the darker pair is actually not tonal.

I did a bunch of digging and it seems like it’s the same color. One version has a darker brown welt stitch while the other has a natural color on the reverse part of the welt.
Edit: actually I don’t know anymore about the welt but I give up.

 

[frans]

It’s exactly the same pair. Just different lighting setup.

 

[Drinkwaters]

Does anyone know if there are two shade of cafe chambords? It seems like the pair with tonal welt stitching is a darker brown than the pair with constrasting welt stitching but both are sold as cafe

I'll chime in here that sometimes, when we bring a pair out of the box, they will vary tonally. Keep in mind that any leather will take dye differently and this might have done just that. Additionally, lighting I agree has played a factor here. Typically, they are a deep Cafe color.
Marron Fonce is the Paraboot beeswax shoe cream you should use on these.
FYI...we just had a restock on these.

 

[Leisurely Loafing]

Thanks! The pair on your site looks like it just has a reverse welt and not the full Norwegian welt like on some pairs. Is that just the stock photo?

 

[Drinkwaters]

Stock photo

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Avignon in marron bought from the very nice people at Dychurch

 

[feliks]

How do the Bergeracs fit? I'm seeing it's either TTS or size half down.

I'm 9US in most things and not planning on wearing with thick socks

 

[comrade]

Does anyone know if there are two shade of cafe chambords? It seems like the pair with tonal welt stitching is a darker brown than the pair with constrasting welt stitching but both are sold as cafe.

These always remind me of the nearly identical "Boy Scout Shoes" of the 50s-60s

Oxford Boy Scout Shoes by Fortune & Douglas / Pair of Vintage 50s B&W Print Ads | eBay

For Official Boy Scout Shoes. Fortune Shoes for Boys. Skyrider - Shoes for Boys.

www.ebay.com

1962 Vintage Official Boy Scout Shoes Print Ad | eBay

10 1/4" x 6 1/2" printed in B&W. It is in very good condition, original. Good luck.

www.ebay.com

 

[JayDotz]

Selling a pair of Michaels. Special make up for HIP store in London. Black grain, black suede, and black hair. Size 43. Worn one time. $275 shipped in the USA.

 

[feliks]

rolled the dice on a pair of black suede arpenteur x paraboot bergeracs and like them a lot

sized down 1/2 and they’re comfortable with regular uniqlo socks 🤙

 

[catchh]

Just put up the classic Barth model, perfect timing ahead for the upcoming season:

PARABOOT / Barth / Velours fauve - Genuine rubber sole / UK8

Excellent almost like new condition. Super-soft beautiful soft suede. Feels extremely comfortable when worn. Worn sparingly and taken care of with a suede brush. When worn, I always wore it with an insole as it was always a bit too big for me...

www.styleforum.net

 

[Drinkwaters]

Barth America Boat Moc

In Store and Online "Soon"

 

[Iskander]

Anyone have sizing advice for the Ferret fisherman sandal?

FERRET/ARAGON NOIRE-LISSE CAFE | Paraboot

Chaussure en montage soudé, dont Paraboot maîtrise l’opération de collage de la semelle sous la chaussure. Cette technique apporte davantage de finesse et légèreté, à la fois esthétique et au porté. – Forme ajustée et allongée avec un bout en forme d’amande – Fabriqué en Italie – Soudé, doublé...

www.paraboot.com

 

[gettoasty]

Wish the fisherman sandals were closed toe

Anyone know where I can purchase the Nova sneakers? Can’t seem to buy Paraboot directly through their website in the US.

Is this another new model of theirs? Perhaps need to wait for Farfetch or some other online shop to start offering it.

 

[Rebus]

Can anyone comment on the sizing/fit of the Adonis loafer? I dig the style but I have trouble finding loafers that fit (wide forefoot, narrow ankle) and I don't have anywhere to try on nearby.