Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Boots

EVERYTHING about new Docs is sub par. The sizing is irregular. Heel to toe measurements are almost one inch off on two pairs of the same style and size. Smooth leather appears to be bonded in my opinion, the lowest quality grade.

Well you pay 200€ plus, they squeek as hell and it wont stop. Its been like 4 months now. Very embarrassing to wear them. It is an awful experience, the shop that i bought them closed permanently and Doc Martens support won't even answer, they just send an automatic answer. Horrible to say the least. Pls don't waste your money on this garbage.

Ordered the Black Smooth Leather in a Men's 8 / Women's 9 (UK 7) and had to return them as defective merchandise due to cuts and gaps in the black rubber where the stitching is. Not only that, but the pair I received, made in Vietnam, were not 100% genuine leather, and places where the glue hadn't dried properly and it flipped upward to reveal the webbed textile backing found on pleather items. There was no indication that the boots were made of genuine leather, no smell even, though the loop tag wasn't the yellow tag found on the Vegan 1460s. I'm going through the actual DM site to purchase real leather boots made in England as my size is not in stock here.

The shoes were used and even had Christmas wrapping paper still on the outside of the box from someone else's return

KEEP AWAY ! dont be fooled ! it is not the same Dr.Martens ,anymore. very bad quality. Terrible customer service !

So disappointed in the low level of quality in recent years. Bought a pair 9 months ago (July 2017) and after daily wear the leather cracked clean through by the toes of both boots,, letting the lining show and water get in. These were to replace a pair bought a year and a half earlier (April 2015), and that pair stood up to daily wear for only a year and a half before a sole cracked clean through. The soles were better quality back when they were made in the UK. They used to last at least 2 years before either the leather or soles cracked. Not these days.

Poor quality. These should be sold at Walmart for $45. Returned.

I think the quality of leather varies from boot style to boot style. I owned my first pair about 25 years ago and they were fine after having to break them in for a couple of weeks. I never took them off and wore them everywhere with most everything. Eventually they cracked on the bottom from being so worn out. then I bought an identical pair 10 years ago and they were terrible. they were labeled leather, but I still think they are not. They are at the bottom of my closet, hardest leather ever and money wasted. Now a month ago I bought a pair of "Aimille" boots in the brown and I love them. The softest leather and really nice and even a bit on the feminine side. I'm returning them for a smaller size, but that's the only thing wrong. The leather is fine and soft and no breaking in time needed.

I agree with the reviewer who said this boot looked like something out of Walmart. The leather looked like vinyl, felt like vinyl and behaved like vinyl. They felt clunky when I tried them on because there was no give in the leather. These Chinese made boots are at a low price point, but they are not the same English made boots we wore in the '90s. I am one who would rather pay a higher price for quality than a lower price for a substandard product.

Very disappointed in the latest pair of Dr Marten 1460's. I have owned several pair of these boots all were excellent with the exception of the last pair I purchased. The sole began to separate on the left boot after owning them for 3 months. I appreciate Zappos generous return policy. These used to be a quality work boot that I would were for years. I am wondering if Dr Marten's quality control is going down. Have they changed the manufacturing process or location? If Dr Martens is going to produce crap like this then they need to cut the price by more than half. When the boots are back in stock I will reorder. If I get another bad pair, I will be leaving the brand.

I love the color! They come with 2 pairs of laces. One pair is black & the other is yellow. The comfort is an issue. I'm short (4'11") and the height of the boot is probably not ideal for me. They push into my calf and it is very painful. I assume this would get better after they are broken in. Also, they are very snug around the area of the foot just behind the bridge, but again I think this issue would be resolved after they are broken in because of the stretching of the leather. The width of the bridge is nice if you have wider feet. I have noticed the sizing seems to run very large. I normally can wear a girl's size 3 up to a woman's size 5. I purchased the size 5 (obviously). Overall, I think they are made to wear well, but I personally was very disappointed in the fit.

Total thumbs down. The boots would be perfect if they were not designed for Fred Flintstone. I have wide feet, I was swimming in these. I tried a size smaller than I usually wear; the length was okay but the laces were all the way tightened and they still had wiggle room. I think the shoes would have fit me, but this was a boot shopping trip.

What happened to my old friend? - I bought a pair of 14 eyelet Docs back in 1987, when I was young and thought I was cool. I wore them for 20 years off and on. I walked out of Ground Zero on 9/11 and for 9 hours more until I got home. I had to throw them out, with a tear in my eye, because the strain had finally destroyed them. I bought a new pair, hoping to have my foot friend back, only to find that Dr. Martens were no longer made in the UK, rather they had been made in Thailand. These boots LOOK like Docs, but they are made like a $10 Rolex. Where my old Docs still had treading on the sole after 20 years, I can dent the sole of these boots with my finger. What happened to the boots that took me through HS and out of Ground Zero?

Disappointment - They look cool but they just don't seem to fit my feet! They are really uncomfortable. They feel too narrow in the toe and instep and too big in the heel. I can't even stick it out long enough to see if they break in.

Royal takeover - I have nothing but good feelings about Zappo.com. The problem I have is with the brand of shoe I bought. I have owned Dr. Martens for over 25 years. Enjoying and being comfortable, with my work it is important and I wear nothing else. However, when I received my last pair, just weeks ago, I was very disappointed. First, they were made in China, second they are not the quality of leather as my other boots, and finally they are so uncomfortable that I haven't been able to work in them. I have a lump on my leg wear they bruised me and the lump has not gone away in 3 weeks. I love Zappo.com, but won't be buying Dr. Martens unless they go back to quality materials and tradition.

The made in China fit is not the same as made in England - Doc Marten's have been my work shoe for 10 years at a restaurant...have enjoyed owning at least 5 pairs. But this one made in China is uncomfortable from the start and is abrasive at the back of the heel. Definitely won't cut it when your on your feet 7 hours. I'm in the process of returning this pair. I just have to search for another great work shoe.

I've just bought my 5th pair of Dr. Martens boots (1460)and did not manage to break them in. I was feeling something really strange with them, really uncomfortable. Something really changed... Is it because it's made in China, now? (by the way, the price we pay hasn't decreased).

I have been wearing this style of boot since the early 80's (oh yes, still a diehard Punk at heart). This is my 4 pair, the first two wore beautifully. Broke in easy, lasted a long time and were very comfy! However, this last pair I bought in 2003 was a waste of money and time. I have had the hardest time breaking them in. They are uncomfortable, my feet hurt in them and the laces break too easily now. I don't know what Doc's did. I guess they sold out to the Fashion Trends but they are NOT what they used to be. So I switched to Caterpillars. Much more bang for the buck, more comfy, don't need to break them in and my feet don't hurt!

Beautiful boots, comfortable and stylish!!

All categories...AWESOME!!

I bought these for my daughter and they arrived the NEXT DAY. Dr Martens last forever; you might need to have heels replaced but that’s it. I don’t mind spending the $$ when i know they will last the rest of her life.

My daughter loves them and wouldn't take them off the first day.

perfect size