Palladium Boots - Are they actually intended for heavy use?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ต.ค. 2024
- Watch the video for my experience. I'm sure you can find someone with a different opinion, but these are my results after actually using them heavily for over a year and a half. Using boots in -30F all the way to rain and wet conditions, to very hot and high humidity isn't easy on them.
I've had a pair for around 4 years and they are still in perfect condition. They are durable and breathable. My feet never smell bad. A con is that they are very slippery in metal surfaces, like wet escalators, so watch out.
I can't recommend their leather products though, those made my feet stink.
Good to know my friend! I will stay away from the leather
Yeah, really a shame their soles are so slippery. I use the leather boots, canvas boots and canvas sneakers for many years and really like how they fit. But I can't bring them when I know there will be wet stone or metal surfaces. We have lots of cobblestone roads here, so I can't even use them outside of hiking in the wet & cold half of the year. (I had some close calls with the potential of seriously hurting me, so I eventually gave up.)
I've had my pair of Leather Pampa WP for around 7 years. Put so many miles on it, i worked the treads completely smooth. Just bought myself a new pair and i can finally put the old pair to rest. Highly recommend 👍🏼
I've had the same pair of waterproof Palladiums for over 10 years and the quality never ceases to amaze me.
I know right? Mine are still kicking it
my palladium around 8 years old now and its my daily shoes. yes i only have a pair of shoes LOL
i walked alot, usually around 4km from bus stations to my home.
the longest walk with this shoes around 10km and it still comfortable, its not hurt and light.
i love the rubber it not even damage after 8 years because i tend to drag my feet when i walk.
my other boots before this like my docmart already lost some of its buttom just for months.
definitely the BEST boots in the world. the durability is unmatch.
Do you have leather or fabric variant?
@@Dudik28 i have black and grey, both are fabric.
I like the style of this boot. Since I bought mine they have come out with a waterproof style. I had to put inserts in mine to make them more comfortable, but if you have wider feet like I do it will take time to break them in. Sadly, I haven't been able to break mine in as I don't last more than a few hours in them. The length fits fine, but the width just is a little tight. They did not have wider sizes nor do I think they were offered when I first bought mine. Still, they are nice...I just have to break them in.
Just get a shoe stretcher. Are yours fabric or leather?
@@thetshirtblog All of mine are fabric. The pair I spoke of I gave away. Funny thing is I bought two that fit perfect and they happened to be the same size as the one I gave away. I’m thinking the first one might have had the size mislabeled. Now I can’t stop wearing them. Very comfortable. Love the style, but now they’re comfortable too. Been wearing one of the two frequently to test durability. Seems to be holding up. Maybe that’s why I couldn’t break in the first one.
Sometimes simplicity is key
Completely agree with you comfort and durability!!
Palladium Boots were worn - used by the French foreign legion during the Indochina ( Vietnam ) war .
That is some mighty fine praise…
I joined legion etrangere 1981 i saw a an old soldierwearing a pair like these,i thought great cant wait to get issued those,never did just got issued leather boots with two buckles at the top,Id also served in british army went to belize got issued jungle boots ,but someone else in my company had a canvas pair rubber sole and toe cap,he said they were old british army jungle boots
Very helpful review thanks! Do you remember what model these boots are? Might get a pair for myself
I have the same experience actually... I bought them as fashion boots, but they seem to be very durable. One downside is when you walk a lot on asphalt, the rubber starts squeaking after a while. That can be annoying.
But how durable is the waterproof? Mine WP+ got water soaked through surface after a few months of wearing.
Oboz and Scarpa are my go to brands.
I love Palladium
I think from the way I lace mine it causes the toe cap/toe box to rip. I have had multiple pairs and they rip the same way but arguably I do swear by these when it comes to light breathable quick drying boots. The grip even on loose dirt is great. I just wish they wouldn't split
Love this boots
thank you for this! i am looking at buying their waterproof ones! :)
No problem!! Hope you find them
Did you get the Finisterre versions or Travel Lite models by any chance? I got the travel lite ones for a hiking trip, but they are so thin they hardly have any ankle support. (Very comfortable, waterproof and stylish thou) The Finisterre are very similar but the upper seems more rugged.
@@red92diaz no I was not able to buy!!
I heard about that concern you have mentioned. Hope that your pair holds up.
I was aiming for the finisterre collab but it got sold out for my size
Looks rugged and fashionable as well.
What a sick limited edition Pampa!
Just to tell you, I worked construction with them for a year and some change and they lasted, they got a hole in the side and I didnt wanna fix them. Yeah they last.
Thanks for the video!
Thanks Celine for the views, much appreciated!
Good boots overall. I mainly bought them for their canvas material, which I expected to be somewhat coolerand breathable in summer than leather. Unfortunately this is a high boot that you have to tie to the very top, which makes your feet feel very hot very fast, despite the canvas. So that makes them a bit problematic for summer for me and that's disappointing. :(
What's the Palladium boot model name/number?
Thanks.
Is it possible to remove the branding, like the big cicle brand thing on the side?
I wonder if they will bring these back!
Palladium boots were made for Indochina and the French Foreign Legion signed the contract in the 50s last century. Palladiums are some classics 🙂👍
They are geek shoe's, the type that tourists wear in English countries
@@Carltonwanks What does that even mean? I feel like you’re trying to lowkie throw a jab in there lol
@@admiralfishface8750 it means exactly what I said, they are usually worn exclusively by nerds, people who are into art and obscure bands
@@Carltonwanks im a gamer and when i walk around town i wear my palladiums LMFAO, i also use them on trails
Helpful review, what is the model name of the boots?
Does anyone know the name of this model, looking into getting a pair of Palladiums and want to compare a few?
I own the Pampa hi and only was able to wear them for one day. Most uncomfortable shoes ever for me. Very tight and painful on the sides and thats after exchanging for a half size larger and loosening the laces. The bottom part in the inner curve of one of my feet also felt like it was stepping on the rubber sole at the bottom. Difficult to explain, but very annoying and painful to walk in.
I find people either think they're very comfortable or too tight, especially folks with wide feet as I mention in the review. I think I have more average or possibly narrow feet so they are quite comfortable for me personally. Generally though, boots take a break in period before they become more comfortable I think right? Maybe not, I'm no expert. Thanks for sharing man! Appreciate your views sincerely
@@GTMGunTotinMinnesotan yeah, I prefer more space in my shoes so I think I just have wide feet despite only being a size 8-8.5 oddly enough. I think it'll take some time to break into them but my only course of action would be to unlace them and then lace them with my foot inside to maximize comfort as accurately as I can. Just sucks that they were a Christmas gift and I can't complain too much or return them. No probs brother
@@QuintinSarren I completely understand how that goes man!
palladium made the tyres on the fighter planes in ww1 and 2
Just went looking for them and there sold out everywhere I looked that seemed a legitimate site. Got any tips on where I may find a pair?
wow I did a search and didn't find this model in stock either, sorry man!
I have the same ones love them. Now if you go to palladium website you will see the dark grey version however it is not on sale at $110. However they have many other options that are really good like the pampa hi. They even have one out that is more like the original that that made for the french foreign legion called the pallabrouse legion looks good. Also I believe they are phasing out this one for pampa travel lite which has the same sole as the pampa lite packin. They are a few others with the same sole they call it lite tech which is EVA and rubber combo.
Hello guy. okay? Very nice your video. tell me a little about the proper size. Do you use the exact size of your feet or a larger number? what would you indicate? thank you very much. :)
I'm a true size 12 with average width feed, these fit perfect for me. Heavier people should go a size up
Is it waterproof?
The actual model name would have been extremely helpful.
Not sure, can't find them
no wonder why the french used these during the indochina war
They were the standard boots for the Legion for a while.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
is it good for motorcycle riding?
Generally yes, but it depends what kind of foot rests you have, and if the toe cap would mess up your shifting at all. Most guys are experienced enough that the dual material on the toe cap shouldn't throw them off. They aren't like a true riding boot though, tar will burn right through these in a skid.
My Palladium Pallabrousse black leather boots lasted less than 2 years. I used them sparingly for office work. The soles separated easily. I regret buying the pair.
Is there good arch support in them?
No not particularly
The first thing I'm seeing, even though you have your finger in front of, is that your boots have heels. Were you born with heels? No. And why are you wearing shoes with heels? The heel or unevenness in shoes causes your ankle, knee, hip and spine joints to assume an incorrect position, causing future trauma and pain in these joints. The famous Timmberland brand features heels in almost all of its shoes, so it should be discarded. Often the unevenness is on the inside and you feel it immediately when you put the shoes on. So, whether it's sneakers, boots, shoes, galoshes or snadals if you have a slight unevenness in the heel, don't buy it, your joint health will thank you.
I was born with a heel on each foot😢
They are just rebadged Aigle. Get the originals
You can get a zipped version if you need quick on and off... just search "Palladium zip"
What's the coldest temp you're using these in? Or do you pretty much swap them when summer ends?
If I remember right, I'll use these down to about 35 Fahrenheit with good socks
You're adorable, bro. "Is this a drug pocket? For the marijuanas? I don't do none of that." 😂
Useful review tho. Thank you.