Paraboot offers the pinnacle in French made leather footwear with a history dating back over a century. The Michael is an iconic derby style created in 1945 and, renowned all over the world, it has proven to be timeless and suitable for any generation and style. This seasons offering comes is a buttery soft chromex Horween leather.

The Horween Leather Company has set the standard for the highest quality leathers since 1905. Chromexcel is the original pull-up leather; using time honored techniques and formulas that were developed nearly 100 years ago.  Chromexcel is still produced in the United States using a bark retannage from a proprietary recipe, and then genuine hot stuffed with a blend of natural oils and greases. Chromexcel is characterized by a rich pull-up in full aniline, hand rubbed finishes.

- Handmade in France

- Norwegian welted construction making them easily resoleable and waterproof 

- Full grain chromex leather upper

- Robust rubber sole

- Contrast stitching

- Cotton laces