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About Dr. Martens
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By 1959 the two decided that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes, then called Dr. Maertens, in other parts of the world. At first, many manufacturers rejected the concept of an air cushioned sole as a short-lived gimmick. However, the R. Griggs Group, located in the village of Wollaston in England, decided to go along with the idea by creating the first work boot with the revolutionary sole. On the first of April 1960, the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot was produced and named 1460 (1/4/60). To sell the brand name better in England, the name was anglicized to Dr. Martens. The range was branded AirWair and the rest is history.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Dr. Martens Men's 3989 Oxford (Apparel)
As a waitress, I feel like my personality is lost in my uniform. My new 2 tone wingtips are a great conversation piece with customers. As hard as I try, I have not been able to slip and fall in the kitchen. I always wanted a pair of these shoes in high school and now...they are covered in food! Thank you Dr. Marten Boots. Why are you manufacturing your product in China? No offense to the Chineese people but it appears that some of your stitching appears to have been painted on. Good luck with that! Brandy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beatiful, but too much room.,
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I had a pair of the original doc martin black and whit wingtips made in England quite a few years ago and I can really notice a difference. These are REALLY nice shoes (of course they are.. they're docs!) but these new ones a are somewhat lacking in the quality of the old days.These are made with the smooth, not quite Patent, leather uppers. Easy to polish and easy to clean. If you take care of them (polish and wax regularly) they'll last you just as long as any other Dr. Martens shoes (If you've ever had a pair you know that's a LONG time.) As some of the previous reviews mentioned, the toe box is really.. well, boxy. There's way too much room. If you get a smaller size then the shoe isn't long enough or tall enough and your heel will slide out. The best recommendation I can make is get them in your size and get a pair of thick insoles. Not too thick though. As I siad, it's low around the heel and your ankle might slip out too easily. Luckily these are blessed with the original "BEX" tread. Unlike most of the newer Asian-made Dr. Martens with the "VDM" or as I call them "Sideways slippery" soles, these have their nicer, thicker soles that will ctually give you some good traction. As is with ALL the BEX-soled shoes (especially newer ones) they have the tendancy to squeak on slick surfaces like hardwood or tile floors. this will go away once the shoes are worn in pretty well. Also, don't be suprised if this thicker sole adds about 1"-1 1/2" to your height. They are some beefy shoes. That cold be good or bad depending on who you are. I gave these shoes four stars for "I like it" rather than three for "It's OK" mainly because of the looks. Who can argue the beauty of Black & White wingtip shoes? These are the exact same shoes every guy in the Brian Setzer Orchestra wears to EVERY concert (except Brian who always sports the ever classic Creepers). I love the look but I'm saddened by the lowered standards of quality and lack of custom fit. Thanks for reading! Hope it helped.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
there is a difference,
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This review is from: Dr. Martens Men's 3989 Oxford (Shoes)
over all i do not regret that i bought these shoes, they were a steal @ 29.99! i have owned these shoes before (euro made) and i must say, had i paid any more i would not have kept them. the leather is stiff, and almost looks fake. i am hoping a little wear will help, but i know my other pairs of docs did not need to be broken in like these will. all in all the style is awsome and the price was right, too bad dr martens sold out on quality
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