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Dr. Martens 1461 W

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64%5Rated 5 stars out of 5

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65%"Felt true to size"

88%"Felt true to width"

76%"Moderate arch support"

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These are extremely hard leather and the heel is cut in at a curved angle and digs into the back of your foot / ankle. My other pairs of DM do not cut into the back of my ankles.
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Love. These. Shoes. I only wish I’d bought them sooner. As expected, the leather was quite stiff initially, but after a day or two of wear, the shoes fit like they were made for me. I get tons of compliments from a wide range of people.
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Wanted to really love this pair, but weird squeak emanated from left shoe as I walked around house (louder when on hard floor than on carpet) and couldn't determine if it was vamp/tongue rub that would eventually work out or sole/stitching wonkiness... returned... sigh
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These can’t be real Doc Martins! so tight and the leather does not breathe or mold like the real thing. I had to return.
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The shoes feel great. The leather is thick and the back of my heels can get pretty banged up. My trick for breaking in Docs is a patch of moleskin over the bone below my achilles, wear 2 pairs of socks, and wear the shoes while walking around in the apartment for a couple of hours a day. The place where the tongue is sewn to the inner side of the shoe (where the laces end) was tight on my right foot. I used a small microwaveable buckwheat heating pad and warmed up the leather while wearing the shoes. The leather stretched beautifully. On day 5 I wore a single pair of socks and went out walking normally. The shoes were broken in and I even used my kick scooter the next day. I normally wear a women’s US 9.5 medium. I got these in UK Men’s 7. I lace them snug and they have a slim profile. My feet don’t look huge like they do with some shoes.
I'd also recommend:
Merrell, Altra
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We bought these for my 13 year old granddaugters birthday and she absolutely loves them..
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Loved the shoes, but the sizing chart definitely didn't work (for me). The shoes were too small and for sure too narrow.
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I am obsessed with these shoes! I received them today and I am working on breaking them in. While uncomfortable at first, they do stretch as you wear them. There is a lot of support in the soles of the shoe and I can see myself wearing these everyday to work! I stand all day as a retail worker, so these will be super comfortable to wear! I usually wear a size US 8.5 and downsized to a size US 8 and there is still enough room in the toe!
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I love these shoes. Didn’t take much time to break in and they are super comfy and really cute. Exactly what I wanted.
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Was so excited my box arrived on my birthday! But the excitement wained when I found two left feet within. The size 7 fit my size 7 female foot just fine and looked great, but there was no place in my wardrobe for the additional size 8 left foot. Sadly sending back and waiting for my size to come in stock again. Someone out there will likely be getting two right feet when they order a size 8 since apparently the people in charge of looking over returns are not looking very close.
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VERY cute!! They look adorable with "no show" socks. I'm a true size 10 and these fit perfect! Not so comfy, and more on heavy side as is most Dr. Marten shoes but the style makes up for it all! I would recommend these to family and friends!
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These will need to break in a bit but I knew that going in. The leather is stiff but not painful. The soles are forgiving and great for standing and walking. Size was perfect.
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I cannot believe I waited so many years to get these. Like 30 years. Why?! I love them. Out of the box is tight and you will definitely need some bandaids for the first couple of wears...but soon after that the leather stretches and your docs are good to go.
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I agree with reviews that say one size is too small and next size too big. I too had to put orthotics in my women's shoes because my ankles were rubbed so hard they got blisters. The orthotics supplement the arch support, which is modest. The style is great and overall support is what I pursued. I like the look of the Doc Martens better than wearing athletic shoes.
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I got these for my daughter, I haven't been cool enough to wear Dr.'s since college (though with this style, I think I may go back!). She LOVES them and they were comfortable for her right out of the box. We were trying to find the right shoe for her to wear with a black dress skirt and cardigan for a college interview. She's NOT a heel or even ballet flat kind of girl, so I knew an oxford style would be perfect. Her other favorite pair of shoes is the Dr. M's boot, so this matched her personal style to a T. It looks SO cute with the preppy clothes, just the right amount of funk.
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I have to give credit where credit is due. Let me preface by saying that I love only ever worn DM’s that are made in England and I’ve had several pairs dating back to the 90’s! The quality is far superior to the Asian-made Doc’s. That said, I ordered these 1416W’s because my Made in England 1416’s were back ordered so I got this Zappos pair for a trip I was taking. I planned to give these to my daughter when my other Doc’s arrived, but I didn’t expect to be so pleasantly surprised with this pair from Zappos! Let me tell you they are so comfortable pretty much out of the box, as long as you wear thick socks and prep the back of your ankle with a couple bandaids as a preventative measure while you break in the shoe. It only took a few days of fairly non-stop wear and I was good to go. The “W”, by the way, means women’s and not “wide” so they are slightly more of a narrow toe than the unisex which is more flattering to the foot, and closer to how the England 1416’s look. As far as sizing, I always take a UK5/US7 in Doc’s and I typically wear a US7.5 to 8 in most shoes. I’m really right in the middle of 7.5 and 8. The size I chose fits great. These shoes do stretch some with wear, so if they are a little snug with thick socks at first, that’s ok. They will loosen up a little and then you will be good to go with thinner socks. Now, I’ve seen some very plastic looking Doc’s which has always turned me off from Asian-made, but this leather looks much better than I thought it would, and has just the right amount of shine to look more authentic to the brand. Very pleased with the comfort and the look of these! I think they are a couple steps up from most Asian-made Doc’s. Compared to the England 1416’s, the leather and craftsmanship is still better on the England and the stitching and way the leather is cut is also much neater. However, I would say they are both similar in comfort level. The main difference is there is a thick insert in the Zappos pair that feels makes you feel more lifted but it is also removable. If you’re on the fence, I think you would really liked these shoes. They are really versatile too as they can be worn with nice pants, jeans, dresses, etc. As a long-time DM lover, I’m really happy with the quality, comfort, and the style!
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I ordered these in Womens 7 based off reviews that these ran big. I also ordered them on amazon in size 8 womens. The 8's were huge, although slightly different oxford in style and leather....these were too small. I am normally an 8 8.5 in shoes.. Vans 8, Frye's 8 to 8.5. I think Docs are one of those shoes that you just have to find the right style for them to fit. Esp with the UK sizing, Unisex sizing etc. I have flat but thin feet so I think its just MY feet perhaps. I have the Zip front ones in an 8 and they fit like a glove.
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I liked it but I needed at least one size down. I ordered the "6 UK" or US Women's 8. I pretty solidly wear an 8 in most women's shoes. It didn't work for me.
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You can never go wrong with Dr. Martens. These are the classic shoes and are durable. They run about a half size large. I size up and get the insoles. You need to break them in a little but they are so comfortable once you break them in. I love them so much. I own 4 pair of different docs. One of them is over 25+ years old.
I'd also recommend:
Ariat
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I want to say I LOVE these, and I think I will with a bit of time. I've wanted a pair of Doc's forever, finally took the plunge. They are beautiful! I read the reviews, and bought down a size as people recommended. I'm normally a 9.5 US and sometimes a 10. Got the 9. The length of the shoe is perfect! It's the width that is going to take some breaking in, and I do not have a wide foot. It's not super narrow either, but never wide. So my average width 9.5 size foot fits in the 9's lengthwise, but is very snug width wise. I refuse to return them though, as I'm sure they will loosen with time. Plus I just adore them so much.
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I wish these fit, but they just don't. Wish they had half sizes.
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I absolutely love these shoes. I always wanted a pair in elementary school and could enjoy them now at 37years old. The first wear they feel a bit stiff and I would suggest putting a bandaid right at your heel to avoid rubbing. They are getting softer with each wear and I like them better than the high boots (which I have since sold). I will definitely get more wear out of these. I almost want to buy a 2nd pair because I don’t want to live without them! They look good with jeans, leggings, dresses, everything! Highly recommended.
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They run big. I’m usually a women’s 9. I returned them because they were too big. 8 fits perfectly. I’d recommend the matte leather finish over these shiny ones. I just bought them & love them.
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Had to order up half size but so comfortable for work that I will make it work. Really great looking shoe.
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I have worn Dr. Martens shoes for 25 years, but now I have to stop - apparently my feet grew, and Dr. Martens does not make half sizes. The last pair was extremely painful to break in (like a knife's edge above the heel, ruined all my socks, too), and it took months until they were reasonably comfortable. By that time they did not look new any more. After only a year and a half now the sole comes apart. That NEVER happened before. And now I finally realized that all the pain was caused by the shoes being too small. I tried on the next bigger size which I might make wearable with insoles - but they are an inch longer than my usual size, very bulky, and I feel like a clown in them. Now if there were a size in between, I would buy them again even though the quality has dropped significantly. But this way - bye bye Dr. Martens.
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