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The Paraboot Michael Piped Seam Derby Shoe for men is the brand’s most iconic style, an intergenerational and androgynous design first introduced in 1945. With its two-eyelet derby construction, piped seam and generously rounded character, the Michael has an unmistakable silhouette that feels practical, timeless and distinctly Paraboot.
Made in France from ebony grain calf leather, this version has a richly textured upper with depth and durability built in. The shoe is leather lined and constructed using genuine Norwegian welt stitching, giving it structure, resilience and long-term comfort. Finished on a genuine Marche Marron rubber sole with coffee round laces, it balances rugged everyday wearability with classic French shoemaking tradition.
Key details
Grain calf leather uppers
Leather lining
2 eyelets
Genuine Norwegian welted construction
Norwegian welt stitching
Genuine rubber sole
Marche Marron sole
Coffee round laces
70cm laces
Made in France
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Paraboot is one of France’s great heritage footwear makers with a story rooted in the Alpine village of Izeaux and the ambition of Rémy Richard, who began building his shoemaking business in the early 20th century. The Richard-Pontvert company was founded in 1910, before the Paraboot name was registered in 1927, combining “Para” from the Amazonian port linked to latex export with “boot”, inspired by the rubber-soled footwear Rémy had discovered in America. This connection to rubber became part of the brand’s identity, leading to hard-wearing soles and practical shoes designed for real use, from workwear and mountain footwear to everyday leather shoes with substance and character.
At the heart of Paraboot is a commitment to traditional French shoemaking and sewn construction. While much of the industry moved towards glued, mass-produced footwear after the Second World War, Paraboot chose to stay with Goodyear and Norwegian-welted methods, thick leathers and durable rubber soles. This dedication helped shape iconic models such as the Morzine and the legendary Michael, introduced in 1945, a shoe that has crossed decades, styles and subcultures while remaining unmistakably Paraboot. The brand has also maintained long relationships with trusted tanneries, reinforcing its reputation for quality materials, practical design and understated craftsmanship.
Today, Paraboot remains a family story, now in its fourth generation, and one of the enduring emblems of Made in France footwear. Its collections balance rugged heritage with a more urban, refined direction, offering shoes made with the same respect for craft, comfort and longevity that has defined the brand for over a century. With production now brought together in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, Paraboot continues to preserve a rare shoemaking tradition: footwear built with purpose, made to last, and shaped by the meeting of family knowledge, technical innovation and French craft.