

If you are a half size, we recommend you order the next size down as their footwear can run large. Marten’s are only available in whole sizes. From cushiony, therapeutic shoe for an injured foot, to modest working boots, to a fashion icon: Doc Martens have been on quite the journey.ĭr. Martens were originally a work-wear boot and were even once sold as a gardening shoe. Their famous durability and comfort make them ideal for just about any tough environment which has made them an enduring favorite for musicians and others who like to forge their own way.ĭr. Martens shoes and boots have simple silhouettes that allow their wearers to adopt them as part of their own distinctive style.

They've been paired with dozens of fads over the years, but they’re more like trendless, setting their own agenda.Ĭrafted like no other, Doc Martens are made for people who possess a proud sense of self- expression.

Marten’s air-cushioned bouncing-soles pair with just about anything from jeans, to shorts, to skirts, to dresses, to you name it. Their cushy, springy, comfortable soles were trademarked as "AirWair" in reference to the air pockets in the soles that make these boots so comfortable to wear, once they’re broken in, of course.ĭr. Yes, it may take awhile to break them in but when they are broken in, they become like a part of you.ĭocs were originally designed as therapeutic. Once they’ve molded to your feet, they’ll be the most comfortable boots you own. With no-nonsense style and quality construction, Docs are made to last. So not technically forever, forever, but their durability is legendary. Martens and also added the well-known yellow stitching. Griggs Group Ltd., who changed the name to Dr. He then partnered with British shoe makers R. He found his military boots were too uncomfortable on his injured foot. The spelling changed slightly when things moved to Northamptonshire, but German doctor, Klaus Mäertens, came up with the shoes after being injured while skiing. Martens AirWair boot was named to the list of British design icons. Famous for their air-cushioned (bouncing) soles, their distinctive upper shape, welted construction, and yellow stitching, they are ever the same and yet always evolving to include new variations. Martens, also commonly known as Doc Martens, is a British footwear brand headquartered in Northamptonshire, England. Martens go beyond trends, yet do have their big moments and one of those moments is now 2021 shoe fashion trends show once again how timelessly current Dr. Subcultures may fade out and evolve but the docs alternative spirit has remained a constant. Martens have always stood with those who dare to be different. From the punks of 70s London to the grungers of 90s Seattle, Dr.
