My Dream Docs (Doctor Martens)

Member Name: alocin

Product:	Doctor Martens
Date:	27/03/03 (429 review reads)
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Advantages: Cushioned sole, Range of style & colours, Just so cool!

Disadvantages: Take breaking in to get comfortable, Can be expensive

Doc Marten boots are the only footwear for me. Just like Walli10 I am a girl with size 9 feet and I share the frustration of trying to find shoes that fit. My problem is compounded by a dislike of "fancy" shoes and shoes with heels (i'm 6 foot as it is). Ever since I was about 10 I have wanted a pair but my school wouldn't let you wear boots so I had to wait. When I left to go to college I jumped out and bought my first pair.

I got the classic 1460 (1st April 1960 was the day they were first produced) 8 eye boots in smooth black. Ah I can remember the first time I clomped about in them after years of boring shoes and trainers. It was great. I got them from a little shoe shop in Cornwall while we were on holiday for only £30. They were in a lot that had been rejected because there was a tiny scratch on the toe so they were only half the normal £50-60 you would pay. After a bit of wearing in they were the most comfortable footwear I had ever had. The special air-wear sole cushions your feet when you walk and they mould to fit your foot. I wore them to college, at work, to interviews and work experience at a solicitors. To make them smart I would just shine them up a bit. I never wore any other shoes.

Sadly due to the way I walk they have developed small holes in the sides. I still wear them but they aren't as smart as they were. To counter this I bought two more pairs over the internet - a pair of smooth navy coloured ones and black ones with union jacks on the toe caps. Really you have to see them to believe them - my dad calls them my clown shoes (I say he just doesn't understand fashion). The blue ones were around £50 and the union jack ones £70. I can now wear all these boots alternately, although where I work part time doesn't seem to support me wearing the union jack ones with my uniform. This will hopefully slow down the wear and tear and give some variety. They are very sturdy but 12 hours a day, 7 days a week w
ill eventually get to the best made of footwear.

I would urge anyone thinking of getting some docs to do so - I favour the classic 1460 8 eye boot but they do loads of other boots (up to 20 eye!) and shoes in loads of colurs, sandles and even kids docs. They are very cute with scribbled designs all over them. The boots take some breaking in but will then be moulded to your feet and very comfortable. Some time I'm going to get some 14 eye boots or some bright yellow ones and scare people!

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