(Top 3) Palladium live up to French Foreign Legion legacy?

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
0:01 $5k giveaway!
01:01 French Foreign Legion Brief history
02:43 What are these shoes?
04:53 Are they made the same?
05:52 Linning and Insole
07:51 Same Grip, Different Material?
10:34 Cut in Half
13:51 So are there any Differences?
15:10 Are these shoes fit for the army?
16:07 What shoe is best? and other recommendations

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[Marlon_stifler]

If you're looking for canvas French legion boots they're called Pataugas, leather ones on the other hands are made by Marbot and are called Brodequin de marche Modèle 52, later on they switched to the BM65 (Brodequin de Marche 65) made by Marbot, when the factory closed they switched to Argueyrolles which is a boots made for the ceremonies

[jenniferjames]

I have a pair that I got over 15 years ago, they are made in France. They do not have a foam insole. The insole looks like a weave with a type of cork bottom. The rubber bottom also seems to be thinker and stiffer than what you show on current day. They have been on many a dog walk on beaches and are always comfortable

[jeffanon]

I have 3 pairs of Palladiums...black, tan, & a leather pair & happy with all of them....
Trivia, not that I would buy them because of this, but Palladiums were what Will Smith wore in I Am Legend...
To me they're less boots than they are Converse Chuck Taylors on steroids...

[jeanmartox]

Hello from France. La marque Pataugas, Wizard furent aussi parties de l équipement de nos militaires, dans mon Bataillon ( 27 BCA) nous avions un petit musée représentant les équipements qui ont fait notre histoire. Merci pour cette vidéo.

[katorga]

Chuck Taylors with a hiking sole. Best shoes ever if you live in a hot climate. Price is pretty good comparing to everything else out there. The only negative stones, gravel will get caught in the lugs. Light, cool and they dry fast.

[orbtastic]

I think the modern ones differ from the ones produced in the 80s. They were a big fashion item in the late 80s and clubbers wore them, often with the top few inches rolled down and their jeans/dungarees or trousers rolled up.

[eddygordov]

They are also called "Pataugas" in France and were very popular with kids going in holidays summer camps in the 70s.

[olywkfg]

10:24 gets to main reason modern ones are not as durable, the originals were vulcanised whereby the rubber outsole was melted onto the canvas, like the us jungle boots. Modern ones seem to use glued or cemented construction. This has been hard to verify as the company released a video discussing the original construction, direct vulcanisation, inferring this method was still used. The matter is further confused by the website referring to vulcanised outsoles where the rubber may be indeed vulcanised separately and then the sole unit glued to the upper. Further research (yes I looked into this considerably) indicated that the change in construction method occurred in the early 2000s from direct vulcanised to glued where many seem to be referring to quality decline.

[jeffdoclewis]

I am retired US Army, I have a pair of the tan Pampa Hi, minus the insole (I replace all the insoles with ones I like)I really like them. I also have 2 pair of the Altima Maritime (one hi, one low), and the discontinued Go Ruck Jedburghs. I really liked the Jedburghs until discontinued. I do a lot of hiking and rucking. For a lightweight warm weather boot the Pampa Hi works for me. Just my opinion.

[jon-paulfilkins]

Like converse, but you can walk on wet grass without slipping over. A most recommended summer boot of a British music festival.
However, where the toes bend, always a hole develops where the canvas meets the rubber.

[yourneighborhoodxenos]

I love my pair of Pampa Hi so much I bought a second pair in a different color! Almost got a third a couple weeks ago lol they are lightweight, comfortable as hell, are quality shoes, and look good. You can get them at Marshall's somewhat often, usually around $30 instead of full price. They blow Converse out of the water in basically every regard, because they are almost everything you want in a Converse but better. For anyone that wants the All-Stars look but can't stand the shoe itself, like me, these are a perfect substitute without adding a ton more weight or bulkiness. You can walk all shift or all day in these and not have foot pain, unlike Converse 🤷🏼 the biggest downside for me is the fact that you can get pretty bad traction on smooth, hard, wet surfaces (like tiles).

[simongrushka]

Thanks for including metric weight in the description, alongside imperial one

[summe]

I had a pair of Palladiums years ago. They are exactly as you've described: A sneaker that looks like a boot. I found the construction to be very similar to that of a pair of Chuck Taylor's. Are they a boot? Well, they look like one. And that's why I bought them. I'd buy them again, I got what I paid for. Plus I think they look really cool, and they're pretty cheap.

[samuelperlmutter]

The palladium is used in SOF of the IDF.
I used them in the 70'

[circlethebaggins]

I got a black pair brand new at a thrift store. They are so comfortable. I have wide feet needing a stiff sole. They fill all the gaps. I think mine are from 2017or so.

[Maryland_Kulak]

I absolutely love the Palladium Pampa. I have hiked many miles on the Appalachian Trail with them. Also I wear them as an everyday boot on the farm. I spent almost 30 years in the US Army and they certainly beat any Army boot I ever wore. Too bad they’re not authorized for wear with the uniform. I guess different people have different feet, but these are the best boots I’ve found for my feet. They’re even reasonably water resistant to be made of canvas, but I also own leather and waterproof versions.

[wgehrich]

I have 5 pairs of Palladiums with years of wear on all of them. My favorites for errands in town, working in the shop or yard chores are my black Pampa Travel Lights. Light, easy to put on/off and just enough support. For social outings, I grab the Pampa Hi - stylish, light and affordable enough to have in multiple colors. For music festivals or anywhere I'm going to be standing for hours on end I only wear the Pallabrousse. And seeing your video I now understand why. The Travel Lights are fine on a flat surface but brutal on rocks/roots, even loose sand due to the thin soles. The Pampa Hi is more supportive, but the solid outsole will still hot spot the sole of your foot while standing/dancing for hours. The open voids of the Pallabrousse combined with the better inserts are, apparently, what makes that shoe the far better choice for standing/walking/dancing on uneven surfaces. More like having an inflated bike tire under your foot instead of a solid block of material. And I have not had any durability issues. Pallabrousse is what I wear 80% of the time I'm heading for a 20-30, 000 step festival day! Thanks for the vids, so helpful!

[WinderTP]

I have 2 pairs of Palladiums, one of which are "waterproof". Both pairs' outsoles got worn within 1.5 years and the waterproof ones started letting water in when dipped in water after a year or so. They are OK for casual walking, I really like how the canvas looks in a boot-like form factor, but with how simple their constructions are they are like 70-120 USD at full-price at which I can buy canvas shoes that are both a lot more comfortable and a little bit more long-lasting. I bought mine at an outlet store for ~35 USD apiece and I would probably not buy another pair if they are not at sub-50 dollars.

[scottlewis]

I have the black ones and the tan ones just like in the video. I'm surprised you didn't mention the extra strips of material sewn into the sides of the uppers. That's a definite difference between the version. I've found the black ones (which I was under the impression were a special anniversary edition) fit much looser than the tan ones. Perhaps that's just the difference in size standards in Vietnam vs. China. They really are like a Converse and a combat boot had a baby. I find them very comfortable.