Why $635 “Veterinary” Shoes Exist.

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  • Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
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    Paraboot is one of the greatest shoe brands in history and they haven't changed a dang thing! Today we are giving a little looksie to the Paraboot Michaels. A trendy (for 80 years) shoe that's built for architects, nurses, and even vets but now is worn by the likes of Taylor Swift (in a new Target ad). What on Earth did Paraboot do to satisfy this interesting group of professionals? What the heck is a Norwegian welt? What is a Goodyear welt? Today we will attempt to dive into all of these!
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  • @TheIronSnail
    @TheIronSnail  Місяць тому +14

    *hello all of u. how do u do.* PROLOGUE AND CHAPTER 1 JEANS DROPPING SOON! MORE INFO TO COME! Sign up for emails at theironsnail.us

  • @for_nothing_important
    @for_nothing_important Місяць тому +36

    Bro this guy deserves more views. His editing is high effort and his content is entertaining and educational. The fashion content on YT is really dry and this guy is making a new wave for the genre.

    • @user-tx4wj7qk4t
      @user-tx4wj7qk4t Місяць тому

      He's an annoying squirrely soyboy who uses sarcasm as "humor" in the typical brooklyn/portland manner since it's "humor" that can't offend any of his blue haired friends

  • @AndyBB-
    @AndyBB- Місяць тому +215

    Michael. When I found your channel, I sold my entire wardrobe and made it my life’s goal to buy 𝑜 𝓃 𝓁 𝓎 clothes you’ve reviewed. It has been a month. I have exactly 32 denim jackets, a pair of Swedish military boots, a Nomos and no underwear. I don’t regret anything yet, but the chafing is testing my resiliency … naked and not famous?

    • @grant5603
      @grant5603 Місяць тому +7

      Jesus

    • @Kordrise
      @Kordrise Місяць тому +4

      😂

    • @Okayyycool
      @Okayyycool Місяць тому +1

      😂😂

    • @rorywest4937
      @rorywest4937 Місяць тому +17

      Make sure you NEVER wear jeans under $500, only buy shirts from European manufacturers that went out of business 50 years ago, and top it off with a WW2 surplus Arctic Explorer's jacket (for summertime casual wear only)

    • @garynico9872
      @garynico9872 Місяць тому

      Buy the rolex explorer

  • @krisjonesuk
    @krisjonesuk Місяць тому +10

    I’m sorry to be wearing my pedant’s hat today, but the man shown stitching a welt in your film is actually “hand welting”. Hand welting existed before the Goodyear process. The difference is that the Goodyear process relies on stitching the welt to a gemming - a strip of material attached to the sole. Hand welting involves stitching the welt directly onto the insole, which is usually achieved by creating a channel in the insole to hold the internal stitching. If someone could come up with a machine that could reproduce that process then Goodyear welting would become unnecessary.
    There is a further process called “Veldtschoen” welting, which I think you allude to in your film. This is essentially a blend of stitchdown and welting. The upper is flared out in the same way as for stitchdown, but is then attached to a welt before the midsole or outsole is stitched on.

  • @Ocarafeio
    @Ocarafeio Місяць тому +34

    DuDe!!!! Im from Pará in Brazil, the same place that you shown the picture. And Yes we do have a long history of rubber extraction in here. Long time fan.

    • @NogGonnaMakeIt
      @NogGonnaMakeIt Місяць тому

      Same with Manaus. I love the jungle.

    • @Armando_S.
      @Armando_S. Місяць тому

      I'm from Belém, and I find it amazing how I can find people from Pará *anywhere* 😂

  • @carlosdominguez3108
    @carlosdominguez3108 Місяць тому +59

    Veterinarian here. I never learned about these in vet school. Maybe if I was French.

    • @carlosdominguez3108
      @carlosdominguez3108 Місяць тому +17

      Thought about this more for 2 seconds. They makes sense in more of a large animal setting, think horse or farm surgery. In those settings you will see disinfection stations that you step into with your shoes when going from stalls to operating rooms, to office area, etc as a way to prevent the spread of infection and contaminants. The rubber soled watertight nature of these shoes is perfect for that. I bet these were the large animal veterinary surgeon's shoe.

    • @TheIronSnail
      @TheIronSnail  Місяць тому +24

      You would have had to have been in vet school in the 40's!

    • @carlosdominguez3108
      @carlosdominguez3108 Місяць тому +8

      @@TheIronSnailand/or French

  • @tobias1752
    @tobias1752 Місяць тому +30

    Wore these in the mid 80‘s.. with a Barbour jacket.. damn cool for an 16 yrs old 😅

    • @cowboy4187
      @cowboy4187 Місяць тому +4

      That's still a great combo today 👌

    • @3ZN357
      @3ZN357 Місяць тому +3

      Timeless

    • @abcxyz989
      @abcxyz989 Місяць тому +2

      Yeah ot pretty much me righg now, 16 year old wearing a sage Beaufort and Blundstones paired with a Stetson 8-panel flatcap.

    • @obeseperson
      @obeseperson 29 днів тому

      That’s a hard fit dude

  • @lefix3425
    @lefix3425 Місяць тому +7

    This is basically a kind of Konstruktion which I know from Germany. It is called "Zwiegenäht" (doublesown) and is mostly found in "Haferl" shoes.

    • @abcxyz989
      @abcxyz989 Місяць тому

      Stimmt, finde gerade für so einen Schuh den Meindl "trigenähten" fast scchon besser.

  • @adamr63
    @adamr63 Місяць тому +5

    I own one pair of black boots, they are dressy but not too formal. Superb leather and the sole is very comfortable and durable. Really nice last, they look great and are a confortable well designed boot. I used them for bartending for a few years and they stood up well to getting wet and splashed with various liquids.

  • @5thwalltv
    @5thwalltv Місяць тому +6

    Michael, as a fellow Michael, I endorse the amount of Michael-ness that you ooze. You are incredibly talented on camera! If you ever consider branching out from fashion-based explainer videos, I’d totally watch that! Good luck with your yessing and anding!

  • @cboria148
    @cboria148 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent video. Really love the history oriented brand overviews and would appreciate it if you could continue to make that type of content. You're amazing at it.

  • @duyluu3354
    @duyluu3354 17 днів тому

    This video should tons more views and likes. Thanks for putting time and effort and humor into this.

  • @TheEmpiredown
    @TheEmpiredown Місяць тому +1

    Classic (and instructive) as ever! And for some reason, today in particular, TOTAL Wes Anderson vibes with this particular installment... 0:42 (Inserting well done golf clap here~!)

  • @fabienponchard2220
    @fabienponchard2220 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent video, thanks. I have these shoes and I agree once you past the wired esthetic they are amazing

  • @clobberonline6812
    @clobberonline6812 Місяць тому

    I knew nothing of Norwegian boot making techniques , before this video !!! Thanks

  • @nickmartin6142
    @nickmartin6142 Місяць тому +1

    Parabooties are shockingly comfortable for a big chunky leather shoe. No break in at all, no discomfort. I think I'll wear mine today

  • @VINTAGE1959
    @VINTAGE1959 Місяць тому

    I love your 1950s outfit today. Red button shirt, white undershirt, dark wash denim jeans, with the cuffs, and with these cool retro shoes. Very nice!

  • @Passmedear
    @Passmedear Місяць тому +1

    My very very favourite shoe silhouette - wear mine almost every day - they just make me happy

  • @itisrighttorebel
    @itisrighttorebel Місяць тому +2

    Have had a pair for like two years, first expensive shoe I bought (use to wear only converse) and they’re still looking brand new. Overall, great shoe.

  • @colincumming4134
    @colincumming4134 Місяць тому

    Awesome video! What’s the light green short sleeve shirt you are wearing for the second half?

  • @simonhilton1150
    @simonhilton1150 Місяць тому +1

    Great boots, I got my first pair back in 1987. Classic shoes

  • @antiperspirant
    @antiperspirant Місяць тому

    This is wild, I know you from Theo & Harris and just found your channel from searching for jeans... WILD. Love the content

  • @cowboy4187
    @cowboy4187 Місяць тому +1

    I have a pair of the engineered garments collab michaels, and they're awesome. Very comfortable and sturdy. Thinking about picking up another pair of black michaels, i love wearing these.

  • @oussisaho208
    @oussisaho208 Місяць тому +2

    Avoriaz on my feet for a couple of season now, unbreakable 😂

  • @user-mx7jq6eo2k
    @user-mx7jq6eo2k Місяць тому

    Hi Mike, I'm always waiting for your review!!!Great content and great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Betheother
    @Betheother Місяць тому

    Great video as always Michael 🤝🏽💥

  • @willt.9654
    @willt.9654 Місяць тому

    Cannot get over how good that red shirt looks on you Michael. Fits flawlessly 🔥

  • @kehrin
    @kehrin Місяць тому

    That first fit went hard 🔥

  • @rg3412
    @rg3412 Місяць тому +1

    I wore my first pair of Paraboot Michaels when I was 15 in France in the 1990s. Indestructible shoes. Completely unknown in the US but such a great brand. I left my pair of Michaels to a donation center in Seattle. Somewhere in the PNW some hobo is wearing a pair of Michael. That’s my hope at least :)

  • @mannytafuerte
    @mannytafuerte Місяць тому

    Hi! My name is Michael and when I review shoes I stand in rivers, even though no one will do this with their shoes!
    Love the vids man! 😂

  • @BogdanSorlea
    @BogdanSorlea Місяць тому +1

    what socks to use with Giesswein? cotton balls up and it can damage the lining on the shoes. What would you recommend the socks should be made of / what proportions?

  • @cosmoelbrujo7829
    @cosmoelbrujo7829 Місяць тому +15

    As a french I'm happy to see this video
    And the price is not as high in France

    • @fabienponchard2220
      @fabienponchard2220 Місяць тому

      Well still is around 390€ so for many this is expensive

    • @cosmoelbrujo7829
      @cosmoelbrujo7829 Місяць тому

      @@fabienponchard2220 Tu peux me répondre en français du coup ;) j'avoue c'est un peu trop cher pour moi, je suis sur redwing pour l'instant et c'est mieux pour de longues marches
      rien à voir mais je suis un des rares à faire des jeans selvedge en France, si tu veux voir c'est Atelier Cosmo

    • @cosmoelbrujo7829
      @cosmoelbrujo7829 Місяць тому +1

      Tu peux répondre en français du coup ;) je suis d'accord que ça reste très cher, perso je reste sur redwing pour l'instant, et plus adapté aux longues marches

    • @fabienponchard2220
      @fabienponchard2220 Місяць тому +1

      @@cosmoelbrujo7829 les 2 sont top mais esthétiquement parlant. Redwing sans hésitation 👍👍👍

    • @cosmoelbrujo7829
      @cosmoelbrujo7829 Місяць тому

      @@fabienponchard2220 On est bien d'accord
      Si t'es en France, je suis un des rares à faire des jeans selvedge dans mon propre atelier en Dordogne

  • @carlosh2050
    @carlosh2050 Місяць тому +5

    Just got a pair of the Parraboot Our Legacy Boat shoes, great quality and so comfy

    • @3ZN357
      @3ZN357 Місяць тому +2

      Hate hate hate our legacy, but they did freak the collab.

    • @carlosh2050
      @carlosh2050 Місяць тому

      @@3ZN357 damn why? Easily my top 5 fav brands currently

    • @carlosh2050
      @carlosh2050 Місяць тому +1

      @@3ZN357 why you hate OL? One of my favs at the moment fs 😢

  • @DMorgan77
    @DMorgan77 Місяць тому

    Great video, Michael.

  • @hellovickers
    @hellovickers Місяць тому

    Great video as always. Who makes this red shirt that you are wearing?

  • @brunonjezic6208
    @brunonjezic6208 Місяць тому

    Oh man I'm so happy you covered Parraboots. I feel US traditional footwear and UK one to the extant is all the rage and one needs to dig to find European equivalent with history to boot as JM Weston, Fracap and similar. It is only natural you would cover Michael

  • @mikefeng3703
    @mikefeng3703 Місяць тому

    I have a black pair and love it

  • @troyflatland5299
    @troyflatland5299 Місяць тому +1

    What camera/lenses do you use?

  • @olgi2068
    @olgi2068 Місяць тому

    The Italians... yep... BUT!!!! The Japanese even more.
    I find it very nice that you did that review on a shoe I´ve learned to love from when my dad used to wear them. Thanks!

  • @kylofoster5560
    @kylofoster5560 Місяць тому +1

    As a child, I remember testing my brand new shoes with water. My mom was not pleased and I received a punishment.

  • @none-js4kr
    @none-js4kr Місяць тому

    Very popular with the Japanese City Boy style

  • @kevinwoerdeman8281
    @kevinwoerdeman8281 Місяць тому

    Could you do a review of Denham the jeanmaker?

  • @bensaef2444
    @bensaef2444 Місяць тому

    Big fan of the channel Michael! We miss you at T&H but would love to see Christian featured in a crossover episode on The Iron Snail at some point 🤞🤞

  • @patricknoone2152
    @patricknoone2152 Місяць тому +1

    Mike worked so hard to tell me about the shoes but I just like his shirt.

    • @cowboy4187
      @cowboy4187 Місяць тому

      Looks like a wool CPO shirt.

  • @frank327
    @frank327 Місяць тому

    Please review the Stone Island brand, very interesting history

  • @Kitsaplorax
    @Kitsaplorax Місяць тому

    I have a question you can possibly answer: My feet aren't the same size. By about one and a half sizes, and they are wide. Without buying two pairs of shoes and throwing away two shoes, which shoe companies will let me order split sizes? I know that standard sizing doesn't exist, if it ever did. Does it make sense to send foot tracings when ordering shoes these days?

  • @gaylongraham077
    @gaylongraham077 Місяць тому +1

    Those wool sneakers were as attractive as the thought of drinking Geese wine. 😬

  • @MrjackStar
    @MrjackStar Місяць тому

    This is the shoe that made me realise I have two different sized feet, and the despair that I had to return my pair I got on 50% sale is still felt to this day.

  • @abrahamp2700
    @abrahamp2700 Місяць тому

    What’s the button up shirt you’re wearing in the video?

  • @for_nothing_important
    @for_nothing_important Місяць тому

    I think those boots are actually really nice to look at lol,

  • @leonardvld9334
    @leonardvld9334 Місяць тому

    you can still buy Galibier brand shoes but they are now reserved for professional use

  • @MahBok78
    @MahBok78 Місяць тому +1

    You forgot the storm welt (or split reverse welt) which is the Norwegian welt with one less row of stitching. Creating a block on that channel so water doesn't seep in.

    • @TheIronSnail
      @TheIronSnail  Місяць тому

      I believe a storm welt and split reverse are different right? Storm welt is a different name for Norwegian and split is an actual split piece of leather? Either way I should have talked about split! Perfect middle ground for the description

    • @MahBok78
      @MahBok78 Місяць тому

      @@TheIronSnail split reverse & Norwegian are 2 different types of storm welts. There is a 3rd type which is simply called a storm welt. All 3 are designed for water resistance.

  • @GeoFavTech
    @GeoFavTech Місяць тому

    Got 3 pairs will buy more 1 noir, Swede tan, dark brown. There was a time when they were dirt cheap

  • @user-zh6cp6we7j
    @user-zh6cp6we7j Місяць тому

    I can't find a lot of information on prison blues they're a brand that's popular with loggers if you could do some research on them that would be amazing

  • @Dreamweaver94
    @Dreamweaver94 Місяць тому

    5:04 *gasp!* Abraham Lincoln!

  • @TK-eo6he
    @TK-eo6he Місяць тому

    この番組たちは良作品揃い!

  • @chrisk5651
    @chrisk5651 Місяць тому

    Ray-MEE Ree-ShAhr. You also have to roll the “R”s in the French fashion.

    • @chrisk5651
      @chrisk5651 Місяць тому

      Also Michael is not a French name but it would be Michel and pronounced like Michelle in English - Mee Shell

  • @astral_plane_crash
    @astral_plane_crash Місяць тому

    Greatest shoes ever made.

  • @juansehincapie2596
    @juansehincapie2596 Місяць тому

    What watch is he using?

  • @robpelletier2103
    @robpelletier2103 Місяць тому

    Not the sexiest shoe, but you’ve convinced me I need to order a pair!

  • @TheSupaQT
    @TheSupaQT Місяць тому

    u make me so broke, I wasnt even into all this and now I want everything

  • @Leby69
    @Leby69 Місяць тому

    Just waiting for the day Mickey man throws on some Salomon’s

  • @Svenbrandar-kh2oy
    @Svenbrandar-kh2oy Місяць тому

    When you watch for the ads

  • @kylemazur1447
    @kylemazur1447 Місяць тому

    Strategically talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger instead of the other well known Austrian 😂😂😂

  • @increiblepelotudo
    @increiblepelotudo Місяць тому

    Paraboots look great, are quite spensivo, and pretty much the most uncomfortable pair of shoes I've ever owned. I purchased a pair at Arche in Manhattan in 1992, they were worn a few times, and were sold in 2013 on eBay close to $200.00. it would be nice if they spoke with someone at Blundstone so they could make a comfortable sole. Sorry. I know I'm not the only one with this history.

  • @Brewens
    @Brewens Місяць тому

    😀

  • @carlfiore4488
    @carlfiore4488 Місяць тому

    So no more watch’s?

  • @chefrichh
    @chefrichh Місяць тому

    I would wear them all the time! My wife would kill me.

  • @nobodysanything2330
    @nobodysanything2330 Місяць тому

    🥾

  • @GS-gf8qq
    @GS-gf8qq Місяць тому

    9.23 in video you appear to be standing next to toxic waste possibly...

  • @yonchrr
    @yonchrr Місяць тому

    What happened to Christian????

  • @steveboyd3455
    @steveboyd3455 Місяць тому

    I am thankful that I am not a vet. I would hate having to wear those ugly shoes.
    Fun to learn aboot them though; excellent research!

  • @syktgrei
    @syktgrei Місяць тому

    I’m Norwegian and disappointed. Great video, though!

  • @drex5160
    @drex5160 Місяць тому

    Dogs after 1945: 🐕‍🦺🐕🐩🐶
    Dogs before 1945: ⚰️💀🪦👻

  • @sagat666
    @sagat666 Місяць тому

    Yeah, great, the heel wears down at 100mph, leaving you devastated.
    Stick with Kleman padror.

  • @my-spinning-wheel
    @my-spinning-wheel Місяць тому +2

    COME TO BRAZIL!!!!! I don’t personally live there but just something I think you should do :+)

  • @jameshiler7830
    @jameshiler7830 Місяць тому

    First.

  • @steveboyd3455
    @steveboyd3455 Місяць тому +1

    No No No, 'Paraboot' means you get both one for your left foot and also and in addition one for your right foot. Assuming you have two feet id est a pair. You are welcome.

    • @jessepinkman5198
      @jessepinkman5198 29 днів тому

      congrats, youve been nominated for the “worst joke of the year” awards!

    • @steveboyd3455
      @steveboyd3455 29 днів тому

      @@jessepinkman5198 It's an honour! 😆

  • @adrianonast3599
    @adrianonast3599 Місяць тому

    Why are you always crouching down

    • @JoeyDecay
      @JoeyDecay Місяць тому +2

      Slav squatting

  • @sahkia3326
    @sahkia3326 Місяць тому +2

    Why????????????? You can just buy two pairs of Iron Ranger’s…. Expensive 💩 💩 CRAP…….

    • @cowboy4187
      @cowboy4187 Місяць тому

      I think that the design is much better on the paraboots, and i find them more comfortable than those boots. But this post in general feels very 2014 reddit MFA.

  • @nikeisagreekgoddess4135
    @nikeisagreekgoddess4135 18 днів тому

    ugly ass shoes, you can tell they'll tear down your heel for a while

  • @Hotspur62
    @Hotspur62 Місяць тому

    I'd subscribe to your channel, but you become a bit annoying after the first two minutes.

  • @CarbonKevin
    @CarbonKevin Місяць тому

    They look legendarily awful.