It's been a good 20 years since I had a real hankering to wear Doc Marten's around, but I have to say I'm tempted by these skeleton boots whose bones glow in the freaking dark!
Doc Marten's with glow-in-the-dark skeletal feet
It's been a good 20 years since I had a real hankering to wear Doc Marten's around, but I have to say I'm tempted by these skeleton boots whose bones glow in the freaking dark!
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Cory, you summed that up rather nicely. In one sentence, no less!
Ever since they started making these in China, they're junk! I bought a pair last fall to replace my 12 year old pair that finally were too hideous to look at, and had to send that pair back within a week. The replacement pair is almost shot after a year. Save yourself some grief, and make a stencil and spray an American boot. Especially since you can't buy an English boot anymore.
At first sight, I just thought they were unbelievably shiny leather!
Alas, they seem to come in ladies' sizes only. Argh!
Yeah, Doc Martens are really terrible now that they're made in China and Thailand. Far better to DIY with a well-made boot.
Feh, give me plain black, well-worn boots. Just the fact that they're associating them with a video game is a turn-off.
Cory - yeah, doc martin's have basicly abandoned their male customers.
Mind you, I've been told that there's basicly no difference between the men's and woman's boots in terms of design, so you'd just need to get your feet measured in woman's sizes.
I bought a new pair of Docs about 6 months ago and was quite disappointed to find that the best styles were all for women (I wear size 14, so getting the 'ladies' style in my size is not an option).
As for the made in China thing...mine quite specifically say they're made in England. Is this a recent change?
They moved production to Taiwan, and then China several years ago, but did restart production of a few "original" models, like the 1460 and 1461 in England again. They cost about 40% more, and are their "Vintage" line. These flashy models, they're probably Asian-made.
As I've hit middle age, I've discovered the utilitarian comfort of the 1461 shoe, and have two pairs, one English-made, one Chinese. The English-made shoes are much better made, but unfortunately made with a smaller last for the same size it seems and a harder insole. The leather's different, too. With my feet, the Chinese-made are a better fit as I don't have to buy a size up.
The really interesting Docs these days are the "For Life" models. Built a little heavier (in Thailand) and come with some leather conditioner and extra shoelaces. When you wear them out, they'll repair or replace for $35. Only 1460s and 1461s, and only in three colors, but those are the classics anyway.
I also have two pairs, one English-made, one Chinese.
I've stiop wearing the chinese one, the English-made is far more comfortable...