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A couple of years ago, GQ explored the surprising ascendance of Paraboot’s Michael derby, a thick-soled lace-up that’s helping a generation of guys weaned on sneakers fall in love with hard-bottom shoes again. In 2025, the Michael might be the most recognizable version of the Tyrolean derby—the distinct moc-toe silhouette named for the region of the Alps that birthed it—but it’s far from the only riff on the style. Enter the Kleman Padror.
I first encountered the Padror on vacation…
