With exploration at its heart, PALLADIUM invites its audience to be audacious, curious and to DARE THE CITY for its FW18 collection. Consolidating its stance on performance-led innovation coupled with fashion-forward design the FW18 collection ticks trend boxes while defying weather conditions and is brought to life through playing with the urban environments and changing the everyday perception for forced reality. Looking to its past for inspiration PALLADIUM edges into the future with G collection that deploys the latest tech in footwear. FW18 sees the introduction of new styles as well as updated versions of some of PALLADIUM’s key styles from both the archive and recent seasons.
PALLAPHOENIX
Introduced in SS18 as a low-cut style PALLAPHOENIX made a comeback for FW18, this time in o mid-cut silhouette. Inspired by the rebellious French spirit exemplified by the May ’68 Paris student demonstrations the style is also an ode to PALLADlUM’s first factory named ‘Phoenix’. This unisex style is available in leather, canvas and rip-stop cotton. in addition to a laced version, a zip-up style will also be available with a two-tone upper. Each with a functional zip to provide easy entry. Style and function blend together for the second rebirth of an old PALLADIUM classic, remade for a street-led revolution.
AX_EON COLLECTION
Following from its successful launch, PALLADlUM’s sneaker-boot offering AX_EON makes its way into FW18 in a winterised version. Created to adapt to every urban journey this athletic-inspired style is available in o variety of options and colour choices. Encouraging the commuter to dare the urban surroundings that set the background to their everyday life, AX_EON is engineered to disrupt the ordinary
and invite the commuter to discover the unexpected.
AX_EON AR MID is o mid-cuff sneaker-boot that carries PALLADIUM DNA to make it stand out from the other sneakers. Designed to provide the utmost comfort and to become G staple AX_EON AR MID still ticks all the trend boxes alongside being a pragmatic sneaker. To provide easy access and a customized fit, it features straps along the cuff, PARADROP EVA mid-sole, durable rubber outsole and the heel-counter complete the shoe, ready to explore the urban landscapes and to dare the city. The style is also available as a low-cuff offering and the latter is a unisex style.
PALLABOSSE
PALLABOSSE, PALLADIUM’s classic style without the brand’s signature toe-cap,gets G reboot in c variety of options. PALLABOSSE TACT STRAPS LTH, PALLABOSSE PELOTON LTH and PALLABOSSE OFF LTH form a family of tactical city boots crafted to keep pace with the high-energy demands of the 21st Century female. Taking the name of the boots to its literal meaning, the Pallabosse range has been created with today’s female bosses in mind.
PALLABOSSE TACT STRAPS LTH is the ultimate urban officer boot with utility straps and a modernised design. Straps pay homage to PALLADlUM’s military heritage, while the side zip provides fast and easy access. A durable leather upper is paired with an outsole crafted from durable rubber. Other members of the PALLABOSSE family include the OFF LTH and PELOTON LTH. Both made from premium leather and completed with durable rubber soles, each style shares a medial zip like TACT STRAPS LTH for easy entry. Differentiating PALLABOSSE PELOTON LTH is the protective two-buckle closure found at the top of the boot making it even easier to pull on and off.
PAMPA LITE+
PAMPA LlTE+ is a rebooted version of the PAMPA LITE, PALLADlUM’s first style mode from knitted material. The silhouette references the PAMPA HI’s iconic shape, replacing the canvas upper with o variety of different fabrics. PAMPA HI LITE+ CB is the ultimate boot for modern explorers and urban commuters. With an upper mode from neoprene mixed with o rubberised component for support and protection, it also features Q TPU heel counter, adjustable strop and gusset for the utmost comfort. PALLADIUM also tips its hot to its hometown Lyon by featuring the geo-coordinates of the city on the strap. This unisex style is available in block and dusty olive.
S_U_B COLLECTION
PALLADIUM also expands the SNEAKER UTILITY BOOT (S_U_B) family with the launch of new styles. Designed with on archive PALLADIUM army training shoe in mind, the S_U__B exemplifies PALLADIUM’s mantra for referencing the post for inspiration while looking to the future when it comes to product execution.
S_U_B EXPLORER SNOW is the waterproof member of the family created to stand tough in the face of harsh weather conditions. The upper is constructed using o waterproof membrane with waterproof nylon. It features a padded foam construction for warmth, an adjustable strap for fit and a branded elastic collar to protect against water and snow.
Performance-led designs coupled with all-weather protection and comfort combine to deliver PALLADIUM ‘s most innovation-rich collection to date. Embracing the winter elements with G trend-led approach, PALLADIUM ‘s FW18 collection provides an uncompromising response to the demands of the modern urban explorer.
WATERPROOF COLLECTION
Waterproof styles remain a key component of the collection and FW18 sees the introduction of o new-gen PAMPA SPORTCUFF, PALLADIUM’S classic waterproof style.
PALLADIUM
FOUNDED IN LYON, FRANCE. FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS, THE PALLADIUM BRAND HAS BEEN MAKING FOOTPRINTS IN HISTORY AS THE TRUSTED CHOICE FOR ALL OPEN-MINDED AND AUDACIOUS EXPLORERS. IN 1947, THE ICONIC PAMPA BOOTS WERE CREATED AS THE OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR OF THE LEGENDARY FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION BY ENGINEERING STURDY CANVAS AND DURABLE RUBBER. THEY BELIEVE THAT LIFE HAS MUCH TO OFFER THOSE WHO DARE TO DISCOVER AND BREAK BOUNDARIES. PALLADIUM ENGINEERS ADAPTABLE, PROTECTIVE AND AGILE EQUIPMENT TO GIVE CITY EXPLORERS THE FREEDOM TO EMBRACE UNEXPECTED IOURNEYS EVERY DAY THEIR MILITARY HERITAGE HAS DEFPLY INFLUENCED THEIR UTILITY DESIGN SPIRIT PALLADIUM FOOTGEAR AND GARMENT ARE DEVELOPED WITH TIMELESS AND FUNCTION-FIRST STYLES CRAFTED TODAY TO STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF CITY LIFE EXPLORATION.
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