The very beginnings of Paraboot were born in 1908 in the Chartreuse mountains of eastern France. Rémy-Alexis Richard, a shoemaker with aspirations beyond the hardy alpine footwear market, was making dainty, leather-soled shoes for the Parisian élite. But after witnessing the potential of rubber - at that time, a new technical material - on a 1926 trip to the US, he brought it back to France with the idea of fitting classic leather uppers with cleated rubber soles. The next year, Paraboot, named for Para, the Amazonian rubber port, was born. Paraboot is the definition of the post sneaker shoe brand of choice. No celebrity ambassadors, no garish social media campaigns, just a no-nonsense gallic charm

The original slimline and heritage style boat shoe. The shoe was designed in the 70’s for French Naval workers and sub mariners. A classic shape and ideal for summer. 

·      100% Leather upper. 

·      Slim, slip free mid sole. 

.      Two eyelets. 

.      Round leather laces. 

.      Small flag branding on the back ankle area. 

·      First made for the French Navy in the 1970’s. 

.      Made in Spain. 

·      Standard, Regular fit.