Paraboot

Paraboot has long been the authority in hard‑bottom footwear, with the Paraboot men’s selection built for those who want classic leather shoes with real staying power. Rugged yet sophisticated, and unmistakably French, the label has been refining this balance since 1908, when founder Rémy‑Alexis Richard began crafting hand‑stitched shoes in Izeaux, in the French Alps — a lineage still carried today by the Richard‑Pontvert family, who run the brand under its modern corporate entity, Richard‑Pontvert S.A., which also owns technical mountain‑boot brand Galibier.

Paraboot’s signature styles remain central: the culture‑shaping Paraboot Michael, the everyday Chambord, the alpine‑leaning Yosemite, and heritage classics like the Reims and Orsay. Most Paraboot shoe production, including Norwegian‑ and Goodyear‑welt stitching and sole vulcanisation, happens at the Saint‑Jean‑de‑Moirans factory, with selected lines made in Italy, Spain, and Portugal using components sourced across Europe.

The appeal is simple: longevity. Beautifully made leather hard‑bottoms built for decades of wear, offering a welcome reset in an era of sneaker fatigue.

To find out more, check out our Paraboot brand profile.