Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens 1460 Boot

• leather
• Manmade sole
• Shaft measures approximately 7" from arch

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Dr. Marten's leather lace-ups feature a thick-foam-padded collar and tongue, a contoured footbed for exceptional fit and flexibility, and a thick outsole to reduce foot pressure and stress. Dr. Martens' highly recognizable yellow stitching encircles the sole. A favorite style across many age groups, women have paired these boots with everything from jeans and biker-chick attire, to ultra feminine floaty skirts.

Amazon.com Product Description

The 1460 boot is Dr. Martens at its best. It's tough enough to take a beating, yet stylish enough to be versatile. This durable boot has a unique air-cushioning system that aims to please, while the thick outsole ensures a strong step. And of course, that iconic welt stitching and pull tab is always a bonus.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 632 x 1 x 151 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BOLRNO
• Item model number: 11822006
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)
  • #40 in Shoes > Men's > Boots

Customer Reviews

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100 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Caveat emptor, or, do your homework, July 22, 2009

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Neal Stidham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Martens 1460 Boot (Shoes)

A little research goes a long way: though most Dr. Martens are made at facilities in China or Thailand, they do offer a Vintage line that is still made at the Northampton factory. The difference is about US$60, but absolutely worth it. The soles still have "Made In England" embossed on them and everything. Thus, when ordering DMs, read carefully - only a few styles (the 1460, 1490, and 1914 boots and the 1461 shoes) are available from England, and only in particular colors.

Rule of thumb: the boots ranging to US$120 are manufactured in Asia, while the ones priced around US$180 are English. Many online retailers (including, sadly, Amazon itself) don't make the distinction.

46 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DMs are no longer DMs get Solovair, July 14, 2008

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GDW "GDW" (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Martens 1460 Boot (Shoes)

I have worn DMs for years but no longer. I bought a couple of pairs three years ago and later discovered that they are now made in various locations in the East and as a result they are without question sub standard. Further to this, surely it isn't ethical for an English standard like DMs to be taken away from the people who made it great, but then that's business...isn't it? I now wear Solovair 8 eyelet boots. These are made in Northampton, England by one of the companies that made the original Air Cushioned Soles for DMs, they also have the fully welted soles which DMs do not. In a nutshell, if you want honest, best quality made in England air cushioned soled boots like the original ones you can remember, then you need to buy Solovair.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've worn the same Docs daily for the better part of a decade and they are only now starting to give out, April 13, 2009

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Wendy Walton "Wendy" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Martens 1460 Boot (Shoes)

Don't believe the haters.

The Made in China vs. Made in England doesn't amount to a significant difference, just make sure that you are buying the correct leather finish to live up to your expectations and treat your boots (and feet) well.

If you prefer Made in England there is a 1460 classic reissue that is about $40 more than you'd pay here. I've been wearing Docs since 1987 and can testify that the shoe laces have always been of poor quality, but the boots themselves are the best and well worth the minuscule effort required to replace the laces.

The break-in period is a killer, unless you wear thick wool socks (or you're some genetic mutant that has been engineered with unusually durable skin) you'll probably end up with blistered heels. Cotton, lycra, acrylic, nylon, etc just won't cut it-- go with wool, thick squishy wool hunting socks.

After that its smooth sailing. They are comfy, tough, easy to care for (some linseed oil on the leather every so often does wonders) and frankly, they age well.

Since I have narrow feet (for a woman) I have problems wearing other brands of shoes-- the unisex sizing is perfect, there is plenty of room for my toes (which are freakishly long) without any excess width for my foot or heel to slip around. The boot toes and heels are strong, strong enough that my 130 lbs Great Dane can't crush them (and believe me, she has tried.) The ankles lace up tightly and neatly, so that my foot doesn't float or rub at all, even when I run (and I run in them all the time.)

My Docs have never lost their bounce from the air cushions or suffered any of the other maladies experienced by other reviewers-- all I can say is that for 20+ years of wearing Docs (and the 10 years that my son has worn them) we've never experienced those problems.

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