New to Ford General, Paraboot has been in continuous production for over 100 years. They are famous for bringing comfortably thick rubber soles to Europe after the founder discovered them on the bottoms of many boots in America (a trip he took in 1926, without knowing a single word of English). They are also well known for their use of the Norwegian split welt, a hand-sewn shoe construction style which keeps the shoes rugged, water-resistant, comfortable, and resoleable, meaning that once the sole wears out you can bring them to your trusted cobbler and have new soles attached, allowing you to keep using your shoes for years to come.
This special collaboration with Universal Works is a new edition of their iconic Micheal shoe, featuring suede panels on the toe and heel counters, a smooth leather kiltie, and the words "La beauté dans l'imperfection" (Beauty in imperfection) stamped into the side. The Michael also features a beautiful scalloped Norwegian split welt for resoleability. They also include branded Paraboot X Universal Works dust bags.
