An all time favorite returns ! and not a minute too soon I might add. C’mon it’s festival season and you need something sturdier and way cooler looking than your crusty old trainers or galoshes right when you head off to Lovebox, Bestival, Big Chill, All Points West or Wanderlust. It’s a boot, YES even though it’s summer but not just any old boot ! this is one that has stood the test of time from those Foreign legion days (um that none of us actually know anything about) through to your groovy little Euro cousin who came to visit in the summer and you no doubt snagged their pair.

Even if you never got to own a pair cause maybe the good Doctor (Marten that is) sidetracked you or they were not available for a while, thankfully now’s your chance. The Palladium site is now up and filled with Explorations, you’ll see what i mean, plus where to get a fitting so you’re convinced like i am that it’s your next purchase. The site will also give you the background on this classic brand, so i don’t have to get into it and instead can have you be on the lookout for the three hand painted Palladium wallscapes in New York (on Broadway), Brooklyn (Bedford Ave in Williamsburg) and Los Angeles (Melrose Ave) using hundreds of hand mixed paint colors and thousands of pounds of safety equipment.

Now i’m off to track down these groovy next gen Palladiums that i spotted in Nylon Mag and you know there’s gonna be a chance to win a pair right here !