PARABOOT
Founded in 1908 in France by Rémy Richard-Pontvert, PARABOOT remains a rare shoe brand in the world that still manufactures its own soles. With a shoe workshop in Izeaux, eastern France—a hub for alpinists—the company produced mountaineering boots. In 1927, they began importing high-quality natural latex from the Brazilian port of Pará, the origin of the brand's name, and started producing their own rubber soles while also developing town shoes. PARABOOT shoes are popular for their robust construction rooted in mountaineering boots, but in 1945, they released the Tyrolean shoe "MICHAEL," which became a huge hit. The "CHAMBORD," which uses the same last as their trekking boots, and more recently, the "REIMS," a loafer version of the Michael, have also become popular staples. Even today, PARABOOT faithfully adheres to the traditional techniques unchanged since its founding, utilizing handmade production methods to captivate customers worldwide with its high quality and comfortable fit.