In reply to Removed Usercerro:
Are they the red and black ones manufactured by Galibier? They were my first rock boots -- and rigid as anything.
Pierre Allain was the first to develop a smooth soled rock boot with a canvas upper - and through the 50's and early 60's PA became the generic name. Galibier - a major French boot manufacturer acquired rights to the PA brand name, however their model lacked the flexibility of the original.
Pierre Allain then collaborated with another manufacturer, and the EB brand was born - retaining the main characteristics of the original PA with a slightly softer and more flexible sole. This became the boot of choice for many years until Boreal turned the market upside down with the first of the 'sticky' soled Fire's.
As to value -- maybe curiosity value -- I doubt anyone in their right mind would want to climb in them if they've been used to more modern footwear!
