Bend it like Suddick
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Still wear mine. Have two pairs of boots (black and Oxblood) and a pair of shoes.
Iconic and super comfy
Iconic and super comfy
Absolutely love mine.Still wear mine. Have two pairs of boots (black and Oxblood) and a pair of shoes.
Iconic and super comfy
Cherry Reds worn with pride on Saturday, kept me dry down below stood on B’pool South.Daughter worked as a store manager for them she had 4 free pairs a year all latest models she had to wear still got 15 pairs of hers in spare bedroom
For putting the boot in on any work shy Fop I’ll wagerBlack 10 hole steelies for site visits
The traditional methods are the bestFor putting the boot in on any work shy Fop I’ll wager
I remember as a young lad, when the sole split on the edge you could fix it by sliding in a hot knife from the kitchen. Can't say my Mum was impressed when I used the best silver thoughI bought a pair of the classic 8-eye 1460s in October. Spent about a week treating them with mink oil, beeswax 'wonder balsam', the works. Got them out after christmas after and saw that one boot had a tear (like a slice) in the leather up near the ankle. I wasn't happy.
Schuh agreed it was a product failure and sent me a new pair. I've treated the leather etc now just not worn them yet. Annoying, though, as I'll have to wear them in again.
I've heard criticism online of the standard of their boots slipping in recent years with many opting for Solovair boots (the original Dr Martens factory) so may get them next time should this replacement pair also fail.
But yes, assuming it was just a one-off and that my new pair will be fine, you really can't beat a good pair of Dr Marten boots. Iconic.
I feel your pain Clappers. Doing the same with some 'Made in England'. Ox blood 1460's. Also just invested in some brown Chelseas which are lovely.View attachment 9885I still have and wear my 1991 Oxbloods…sole worn down to flat!
Just taken receipt of some made in England vintage 1460s…wearing them in with pain! £180!
You abroad?…you can get em for £149 hereView attachment 9885I still have and wear my 1991 Oxbloods…sole worn down to flat!
Just taken receipt of some made in England vintage 1460s…wearing them in with pain! £180!
Really good quality. Will last a lifetime for me now I think.I feel your pain Clappers. Doing the same with some 'Made in England'. Ox blood 1460's. Also just invested in some brown Chelseas which are lovely.
Your 1460's look a fine investment
Bought direct from the manufacturer website with a £10 discount. The vintage use superior leather cutsYou abroad?…you can get em for £149 here
The £149 pair are the standard 1460s, Blood. The deerer £180 pair are the vintage Made In England pair (that I wish I opted for).Bought direct from the manufacturer website with a £10 discount. The vintage use superior leather cuts
It’s sad that it has come to a differentiated Doc Marten production model…..in the old days you just bought em and wore em and looked fukcing cool ..how would working class kids now afford these prices when their mum and dads have to cope with energy bill inflation etc EtcThe £149 pair are the standard 1460s, Blood. The deerer £180 pair are the vintage Made In England pair (that I wish I opted for).
On iPlayer, there's an episode of 'Inside The Factory' where they show an hour-long feature of the journey of making the vintage 1460s from start to finish which is really interesting for any DM fan.
What would you buy blood, some monkey boots, can you still get them. Looking back they were pretty cool looking but some of the hard girls wore them, I wont name them.It’s sad that it has come to a differentiated Doc Marten production model…..in the old days you just bought em and wore em and looked fukcing cool ..how would working class kids now afford these prices when their mum and dads have to cope with energy bill inflation etc Etc
If I was a Nipper I’d choose something else that was affordable but grand
Shop on Bond Street - window full of em in the mid 70s - where has the time gone ?BFC history on Dr. Martens: Southshore Crew clocked the Docs on Chelsea fans 1970 home game first division fixture October. After much research the only shop stocking them was a small shoe shop next to the Gardeners Arms in Thornton, Jumped on the No14 bus and headed north in our quest for the air wair holy grail!
First pair purchased there, brown boots, no stitch ups then, loved em with my white Levi Sta prest hovering 1.5 inches above them. Cool as fuck or what!
Think it was Taylor’s more or less next door to the Army/Navy Stores, used to get our Levi’s there as well. As you say time flies!Shop on Bond Street - window full of em in the mid 70s - where has the time gone ?
Have some doc shoes in black - classics
Brogues and Royals were in the mix back then too…Segs we’re obligatory.Wore doc’s, then came kickers not sure what came next
Mine are the same but youngsters at 38 yoMine are 50years old this year
Black with yellow stitching around sole