Palladium Boots
Not since the late 80′s did I favor these cool canvas utility boots from France called Palladiums. They were only available from one shop in Los Angeles, “The American Rag Cie”, on La Brea which at the time was a very eclectic shop carrying imports and odd vintage wear that was hard to find and always commented on. It was one of my favorite places to pick up that one item that would make my old wardrobe look new again, be it shoes, a blazer or some cool denim jeans. Palladium, was founded in 1920, to make tires for the fledgling aviation industry. The tires were made with layers of Canvas bands underneath vulcanized rubber. This process that Palladium created was so advanced soon the majority of Europe’s aircraft were using Palladium tires.
After World War II, with aircraft manufacturing screeching to a halt, the demand for tires decreased dramatically. Palladium decided to open a plant in Pont De Cheruy, France, to start producing footwear that was as hard wearing as their tires. In 1947 the legendary Pampa boot was born, and the functionality, comfort and durability were so outstanding that the French Foreign Legion adopted it for their use. The Foreign Legion put the boot to the test in the harsh desert conditions of North Africa, and throughout the rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains.
The are still available today as I have recently found and will soon be back on my list of most comfortable, no nonsense boots. Stylish and utility as well as classic. Palladium boots are available for both Men, Women and Children and come a variety of colors. Classic, classic, classic cool. PALLADIUM BOOTS
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