Dr Martens

[Fifty150]

 

[Fifty150]

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They were stiff out of the box. I laced them on, and went to lunch. I noticed the stiffness of the leather, even as I was operating the pedals of the truck. But after the first few miles of driving, I didn't notice it anymore. Maybe my mind just drifted off to more important things, like paying attention to the road. A few hours later, when I took them off, it occurred to me that the boots felt fine. As if there were no break in process at all. The leather had already begun to mold around my feet. As I put them on again today, I noticed zero difficulty. No stiffness. Every step felt good. This was nothing at all like what I went through with breaking in other boots.

 

[Arnold Layne]

Not a great deal of love for the good doctor in the Lounge it would seem.
Nevertheless I thought I'd post my current rotation of 'Cherry Red' 1460's. The top pair are 'Made in England' the rest S E Asia.
Cherry Red was Dr Martens first colour released on the 1st of April 1960 hence the style being known as 1460.

 

[Fifty150]

Most of us acknowledge what Dr. Martens are, and are not. Where they get me is with the sale prices. You get a good value shoe for $67.99 USD. To me, at that price, it's an exceptional value.

 

[Arnold Layne]

A limited edition in conjunction with the Tate gallery a pair of 1460's made from a couple of paintings by JMW Turner.
You can tell they are made from original paintings as the glaze is cracked

 

[Fifty150]

The leather description was nubuck and suede. I knew that oil would change the color. I didn't care about the color. What I do care about is that oil will moisturize, condition, and prevent water damage. I oiled them right out of the box. No regrets. I know that a lot of people say not to oil suede, nubuck, and roughout. But I've oiled them without any issues. Sure, the color changes. But the benefits of the oil, to me, outweighs the color change.


As for the tumbled nubuck itself, it is incredibly soft. Nothing like the hard, smooth leather, with the painted on laminate coating. There is zero stiffness and discomfort. No breaking in.

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[Jon Crow]

Yep, 1460 8 hole cherry reds and black marten Oxford shoes

 

[Fifty150]

Their first trip to the bar. The oil has already been absorbed into the leather. Buttery soft. Zero discomfort. No break-in. Well worth $67.

 

[Jon Crow]

Not a great deal of love for the good doctor in the Lounge it would seem.
Nevertheless I thought I'd post my current rotation of 'Cherry Red' 1460's. The top pair are 'Made in England' the rest S E Asia.
Cherry Red was Dr Martens first colour released on the 1st of April 1960 hence the style being known as 1460. View attachment 665940

I have cherry reds also

 

[Jon Crow]

Not a great deal of love for the good doctor in the Lounge it would seem.
Nevertheless I thought I'd post my current rotation of 'Cherry Red' 1460's. The top pair are 'Made in England' the rest S E Asia.
Cherry Red was Dr Martens first colour released on the 1st of April 1960 hence the style being known as 1460. View attachment 665940

Your correct also about se Asia, my dm Oxford shoes are made in England but my boots in Vietnam