Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens Original 3 Eye Steel Toe Gibson

• Fine haircell leather
• Manmade sole
• Original air cushioned PVC sole
• Steel toe construction

Product Description

Product Description

When you're looking for a good transition shoe for school or work into an evening out, the Unisex 3 Eye Steel Toe Gibson from Dr. Martens might just be the pair for you. Made with haircell leather--the best, strongest, and most valued layer of hide--this Gibson will take a beating, and yet clean up enough to be your Sunday best. The durable sole has a unique air-cushioned feature that's bound to please the most discerning feet.

Benefits of Goodyear Welt
Goodyear welt is a shoe construction in which the upper and sole of the shoe are stitched together for greater durability rather than glued. The resulting seam is visible and runs around the outside of the shoe, where the upper and outsole meet.

About Dr. Martens

Dr. Martens is the stuff of legends. It all began near Munich, Germany in 1945 when Dr. Klaus Maertens injured his foot in a skiing accident in the Bavarian Alps. To make walking easier during the healing process, he designed a shoe with an air-cushioned sole. Using old rubber tires, he constructed soles that had air trapped within closed compartments. He showed his prototype to his engineer/inventor friend, Dr. Herbert Funck, and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctor’s immediate problem, but it also started to sell well in Germany.

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.

Product Description

3 eyelet classic gibson shoe, steel toe cap. Yellow Z welt stitch and traditional DM sole. This shoe is a fashion steel toe and is non-safety rated.

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Product Details

• 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: B000BOLRNE
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,832 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars These are Not Doc Martens, January 11, 2007

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Daniel (HILLSBORO, OR, United States) - See all my reviews
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They may be called Doc Martens, but the fit and the quality is just not there. They are noticebly shorter in length than any of my older steel toed gibsons, and the toe box is smaller. I love all my older pairs of these, so I bought a new pair because mine are showing a lot of wear. After wearing Doc martens for over 10 years without a complaint, I will NEVER buy another pair of these. CHEAPLY MADE, TIGHT-FITTING JUNK

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not comfortable, April 8, 2007

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J. Breeding "Jondax" - See all my reviews
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I've owned a lot of doc martens in my life and I was really disappointed with this shoe. My toes were boxed in really tight and the back of the shoe was so rough and rigid that my heel was rubbed raw within an hour. If you're looking for a long term, comfortable shoe- this isn't it. I went back to my 5-eye padded collar and haven't looked back.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great shoes, just be careful, July 28, 2006

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Pandora (Yankton, SD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Martens Original 3 Eye Steel Toe Gibson (Shoes)

These shoes are gorgeous and I am very happy with them on the whole, just be careful when you first get them. I wore them on a night out with my family the day they came and when I got home, I noticed that the backs of my ankles were tender and, upon inspection, found that it had actually rubbed off some of my skin. (For the record, I was wearing good socks and I did *not* have them laced to tightly.)

So, if you do indeed decide to purchase these, that's great -- I just suggest that you pick up a pair of heel liners first (I found dr scholl's to be very strong and reliable) so that they don't irritate the backs of your ankles. There's no need to suffer if you don't have to!

Other than that little detail, I would have given 5 stars and am glad that I bought them and can dress them up or down -- a fine characteristic of Dr. Martens in the first place.

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