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

[Kochegar]

After 2 months of light use (1-2 times a week) and two times in moderate rain the welt starts to detach.

 

[Drinkwaters]

After 2 months of light use (1-2 times a week) and two times in moderate rain the welt starts to detach.

Was there a hard impact on the sole at the front. I see some abnormal scar in the mid sole but a better frontal picture would help. From an impact at this zone of the sole and the presence of moisture, this could happen to any shoe. The remedy is quite simple at a good cobbler.

 

[Kochegar]

Was there a hard impact on the sole at the front. I see some abnormal scar in the mid sole but a better frontal picture would help. From an impact at this zone of the sole and the presence of moisture, this could happen to any shoe. The remedy is quite simple at a good cobbler.

Hello

Here's one more picture. Nothing criminal although.

P.S:These paraboots provide supercomfort. I walked in these 10 hours without any foot pain/strain. Avignon will be my to go travel shoe.

 

[J-F-O]

My new Paraboots in navy calf. Changed the laces to brown. Nice quality shoes.

 

[printyra]

Anyone have any experience with the Reims Loafer? Any pics of it in the wild? Recommendations on sizing? https://www.drakes.com/usa/shoes/paraboot-brown-reims-loafer

 

[bry2000]

Anyone have any experience with the Reims Loafer? Any pics of it in the wild? Recommendations on sizing? https://www.drakes.com/usa/shoes/paraboot-brown-reims-loafer

Love them. Take your normal Paraboot size, if you know it.

 

[printyra]

Love them. Take your normal Paraboot size, if you know it.

I do not know my Paraboot size. I measure 10D on brannock device but wear 9.5US in Alden Van last.

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

Paraboot used to use a Ridgeway style sole - a sort of knockoff of the Ridgeway. Anyone know when it was retired? They now have a custom made sole which has the letters RP moulded into the design. Can't say I'm mad about it but I'll receive my first pair tomorrow so will see how they are - although after reading Kochegar's review on page 2 I'm a little nervous about this purchase.

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

This thread appears to be low key. I received my Paraboot: 'Cambriole' which is basically the Chambord with a Ghille lacing - the leather is brown grain. I followed Paraboot's size guide - they fit true to size in this style. The last is quite short in the toe-box. The overall quality is good - none of the problems Kochegar experienced are displayed. If there is one main criticism it is the shoe is let down by it's sole - this appears to be their own proprietary rubber model - it is low profile and in my opinion quite poorly designed - I can see that it could lead to problems quite quickly when actually used. It is a shame because it wouldn't take much to improve this and make a pair of good shoes great.

 

[cetrio]

Paraboot Reims

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I’m so glad this thread exists because I happen to love the brand but unfortunately have a hard time finding it here.

Are there any US stockists?

 

[DuckOB]

Brogueshop used to, you may want to reach out and see if they are getting more stock. https://drinkwaterscambridge.com/about-us looks to carry the brand as well.
Probably a few more out there

 

[Omega Man]

Try Totem Brand Co, Standard and Strange as well.

 

[Sammm]

I recently got a pair of Michaels, in the dark brown pebble grain they did for Drake’s. Great shoes. I’m interested in the Reims and Chambord models as well. Do those run as large as Michael does? (I went down a half size from my usual size for Michael.)

 

[cetrio]

It' hard to say for the Reims.
I'm pretty sure most of people will wear the same size with Michael and Chambord.
I wear myself all my Paraboot (Chambord, Michael, Avignon and Reims) in the same size : UK8.
But the Reims are really narrower than the others and it's really possible you will need to upsize 0,5.