For the brand Paraboot, the Micheal Derby shoe is only one of the most iconic designs in their rotation. Established over 115 years ago, Paraboot has become an understated go-to brand and the Micheal ...

“Hype” and “classic” are two words that rarely feature in the same sentence, but when discussing Paraboot, the forward-thinking French shoemaker founded in 1908, they’re justifiable. In regards to the ...

In 1983, Paraboot filed for bankruptcy. Like many small businesses, the family-owned French shoemaker was reckoning with the effects of a severe economic downturn, and its future looked bleak. But the ...

You’ve spotted it on the train, on the street during fashion week, in the window of a very niche store and in a Japanese fashion magazine or two: a shoe with a moccasin-style toe and a little green ...

If we asked you to name the most sought-after men's shoe (non-sneaker category) in the world right now, would you guess the Paraboot Michael? Because it’s true: an 80-year-old French-made work derby ...

The brand’s newest footwear design — a leather loafer made with Paraboot — is limited to just 30 pairs, and they’ll never be available to the public. For Paraboot, makers of fancier, more refined ...

Studio Nicholson and Paraboot have followed up on their inaugural collaboration with an elevated reinterpretation of the French shoemaker’s Michael derby shoe. Having been designed on the heels of ...

French footwear specialist Paraboot has just presented its latest Reims shoe and it looks to embrace the spirit of the tiger. Recently, the shoe label has collaborated with the MLB and took ...

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Have you been seeing a lot of Michael recently? Popping up unexpectedly in every trendy restaurant or organic food market you step foot in? Maybe he’s become a regular at your local pub? Born in 1945, ...

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