Dr. Martens 1461 SKU #104733(View on Zappos.com Classic)

If you had original Doc Marten's before the late 90s, these will disappoint. They are of much cheaper and thinner leather, and the materials are not the same. Even the tread is see-through at first until they get dirty and I can tell these won't last for a decade like the originals did. If you want the originals try the more expensive classic version. I haven't bought them yet, but the extra money would be worth it if I got the old style quality shoe. For the price that I paid for these new versions, I should have gotten a lot more. Doc Marten should be embarrassed. These are worth about half of what they cost. Now for the good news: they are comfortable out of the box. Take no time to break in like the old versions did, and feel decent on your feet. The sizing is a bit bigger than the old version, though. They look similar and that is good. So if you like this style of shoe, at least you are getting that. All in all a 50/50 experience. Nowhere near as good as the old versions, but no 6 months of wearing to break 'em in.

Excellent shoes. I've been wearing Docs for about 20 years now. These shoes are not exactly the same as the old English made shoes, but comfortable nonetheless. The shoes seem to be of the same quality. As for other reviewers, it is impossible for anyone to compare a shoe that they have been wearing for 10 years to a new shoe and say that the new shoes are not the same or not comfortable. Every pair of Docs that I have owned needed to be broken in, especially in the heel area. They always hurt when they are new. Enjoy your new shoes and don't get hung up on where things are made, it is irrelevant. Take a look at half the products you own already and you will realize nothing is made where it used to be anymore.

Dr. Martens is well known for its soles. This particular pair is a little on the heavy side, but they are quite comfortable. The back of the shoe initially cuts into the back of your foot, but will stretch out after a short time wearing them. If you find this too uncomfortable, there is another model of this shoe which is padded at the back. I don\'t personally like that look, but I\'ll bet it\'s comfortable. This is at least my 4th pair of these. The yellow stitching, a trademark of Dr. Martens, is not particularly professional looking at work, but I continue to wear them in my casual work environment. Sure, they get noticed, but I love them. For me, one of the best features is that they are difficult to scratch and rarely require polishing. The soles will eventually wear down and while Dr. Martens used to offer a re-soling service, they\'ve stopped doing this.

First of all, I have to say that I LOVE Zappos! I stumbled upon it when I needed to find size 15 shoes for my 18yr old son. Not only did you have his size, his favorite styles, but they came practically as soon as I clicked the submit button. \r\nMy son loved these shoes. Looking at them, you\'d think they were bulky and stiff, but they\'re not. The sole is flexible and the leather is very soft. He\'d definitely get Doc Martens in the future!

I haven't purchased a pair of Doc's for years. My other ones had the "old school" sole, so these were a bit different. I wasn't sure if I'd like them, but was pleasantly surprised to find them very comfortable (walked all over Ireland on vacation with them with barely any break-in time). The soles are a softer material, but I found this gives them better grip. They also look good and are versatile enough that I wear them with jeans or even a suit. And what more can I say about Zappos' service? I've used them for years and have only good things to say about this company!

A Classic In Durability - These shoes were a replacement for a pair I bought before. These things are durable and comfortable once broke in. For the first month they can be hard on the heels til they soften up. I wish they made these in half sizes for a little extra comfort, since the next size up was way too large. I think it's a great shoe with its only fault being the break-in period. They seem to last a long time.

The King - I love these shoes. I am 52 years old. I used to be a Bassist in a rock band and bought my first Docs early in life. Since then I have never looked back. They are truly a hard wearing shoe, and various styles allow you to choose your own image. I bought these 1461 in black stitch. A happy medium between the simple no stitch work style and the yellow stitch. If you have never owned a pair of Docs, you are missing out. I only hope that Doc Marten maintains their quality as the rest of the world moves to “economy” versions of their shoes.

Great shoes... 1461's are my everyday shoes. Once you break them in, you’re set for yrs. I'm a cook and can be on my feet for 12+ hrs sometimes and my feet still feel good at the end of the night.

Very nice - These shoes start off hard in the heel, but other than that no complaints. I'm going to order them for decades!