Product Description

• The '1460' features a Patent Leather Upper for quality, style and comfort
• Padded footbed creates a cushioned interior for any occasion
• World Famous Air Cushioned sole welded together using a special heat-sealing process
• One of the most respected and well-know icons in the world, Dr. Martens' boots, shoes, work shoes, and sandals continue to set the standard for durability, comfort and fashion

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5480 in Shoes
• Size: Medium
• Color: Green
• Brand: Dr. Martens
• Fabric type: Synthetic patent or leather
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00 pounds

Features

• DR MARTENS - 1460 - YELLOW PATENT

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.

From the Manufacturer
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. 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.

Customer Reviews

Almost as good as the old ones.
I just got a pair of the hot pink patent 1460s, and they're almost as good as the UK-made Dr. Martens boots I wore in the 90s. These are made in Thailand. The "leather" is actually bicast, which is reconstituted leather put into molds and coated with polyurethane. So it's cheap and not meant to last. That said, it's some of the softest bicast I've handled. The boots only took 2 or 3 days to break in, and now they're some of the most comfortable footwear I own. VERY flexible soles. Not as sturdy as the old UK made Docs, but considerably more flexible than the Chinese made Dr. Martens I've handled in stores.

Basically, they ain't what they used to be, but at least they're more comfortable than they have been.

And they look great!

Too stiff
These Docs are so stiff that they are uncomfortable. I have several pair of vintage Docs and they are all excellent quality supple leather. These feel really inferior and were not made in England like all of my others.
They look really cool, but I would definitely not recommend them.

Exactly what she wanted
My daughter wanted Doc Martens Orange Boots desperately so when I found them online @ Amazon @ a GREAT price I was very happy. So was she--they are exactly what she wanted, and she will never be lost in crowd!