Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Boot

This was my first experience with a pair of Docs and I'm more than satisfied! Despite the fact that I didn't heed the warning of the few reviews saying these bad boys ran a little large (which they do, about half a size), they're everything I expected and more. The "bouncing sole" of fame is absolutely wonderful- I can run like the wind in these puppies- something I never would've expected from a common pair of boots. Because I misevaluated the sizing, not a lot of "breaking in" was necessary for me. They look and feel great. Note: if you're looking for a more "classic" looking and feeling leather boot, don't go with the smooth black finish- it's a lot shinier than the photo gives away. It's much too soon to deem weather or not the brand lives up to it's claim of longevity, but I certainly don't doubt it and my brother has worn his pair through about a year and half of very frequent usage and they're still looking and feeling great (by his testament). The arch support could be a teensy bit better, but that's my only complaint. If worse comes to worse I'll buy some in-soles, but I'm not expecting it.

Took three pairs of boots sent to me to get a right boot that fit. Zappos was very helpful and gave me a coupon and I used that to order a pair of Birkenstocks Milano. These Doc Martens are about the same as the old ones made in England...I just had a problem with their quality control. Third pair was okay. My size 12 (US) didn't have any room to spare, but I kept the third pair and like them.

I had been searching for a pair of Doc that I had around 2001. I settled on the 1460's. They look great with the usual Doc quality. But the fit left some to be desired. Length wise was good. Width was ok at best. I have wide feet. I ordered the standard width because the leather stretches and once I got them broken in, they would be perfect. They were very loose around the ankle. Even tying them tight to the point where the sides touch, they are still very loose. Trying a different model online my not have been the best, but there are no Dr. Marten shops near by me.

I bought 2 pairs of the 1460s, one Smooth Black and the other Aztec. I bought the size I used to wear back in the 90s with my Docs. They are a little big but not bad, a thick sock took care of that, I couldn't have gotten them a size smaller. The black smooth looked so cheap, it looks like fake leather, UGH made in Viet Nam. On the other hand the Aztec looks good (still made in Viet Nam) but a different type of leather, a little distressed which I like, doesn't look fake. SO the black smooth are going back. It's all in the leather, I think the black greasy would look better but that is just my taste. I decided to get a black pair of the Dr. Marten's Vintage 1460s from another site as they are actually handmade in England like the good old days. Zappos is still my favorite place to buy shoes!

I wear a woman's 10, usually, and a UK8 is usually perfect, these in a UK 8 were far too big, I exchanged them for a UK7, which has been snug but definitely stretching out, SLOWLY. Regardless, I love them. I got these in "greasy" which is a good thick leather, I believe if you want to cut out on the wear-in time, nappa leather may be a good move.

This is my second pair, the first were too small, but they don't come in 1/2 sizes. I went a full size up and the boot fits with a little bit extra room; however, they are still comfortable.

I agree that the boots are not the same. My soles have worn off in less that 3 months. I bought them for the quality and style. But no function no fashion.

Got these because they're supposed to be great quality, cool shoes, comfortable etc. They are definitely cool, and of average comfort, though it did take a good month of wearing band-aids on my ankles to break them in. I agree with the other reviewers in that they aren't great quality. The leather is painted, not dyed, so in the first week of wear, a patch of the paint scraped off to reveal the tan leather underneath. It looks like mud on the shoe. I am now ~8 months into wearing them and they continue to develop cracks around the crease from walking. Which also open to reveal mud-colored bare leather. I'm all for distressed looking docs, but these uppers aren't getting distressed from wear: they're disintegrating. They still look cool, but I can tell that another week of wear will see a crack straight through to a hole. On sizing: I went with a size UK 4 (US 6) even though I usually wear a US 7, per the advice of other reviews to size down, and they fit.

Felt a little large, but Doc Martens tend to feel that way, and I've been cursed with narrow feet. Thick socks ought to do the trick. Look great, a little tough to break in. Glad I finally purchased these.

I love Docs and I have many pair. I ordered these in Cherry Red Smooth in January 2005. Still love them today. Unfortunately, they are still as uncomfortable today as they were when I bought them. The leather is very stiff. I used to get blisters on my heels every time I wore them. Now, I just remember to put band-aids on before I wear these Docs.

I was so excited to get these in the mail and sadly they are way too large. I wear a US9 so I ordered a UK7 but they were at least a full size to big. I will be sending them back. Unfortunately I will have to get another style since I can't find the ones I would like in my size, but that's okay because zappos makes it easy and all doc martins look good. I really wanted to give it 5 overall stars but since it's not true to fit I can't.

Well, I chose one size down and found out that it fits small. So I suggest that you should choose your normal size.

These boots run large. I'm a US 10.5 and got these in a US 10 and they're just about right. They're roomy but not loose. I recommend thick socks and guessing a size low if you're a half size. Break-in was effortless. I just wore them normally and did a lot of walking and after three days they felt fine. The only problem (if you drive a manual) is a little chafing on my clutch ankle, but that was gone after a week or two. The leather is good, but not the great quality of the old English-made DMs. They get softer with some elbow grease and Wonder Balsam. The semigloss greasy leather looks great and is water-resistant.

A lot has been said how how these aren't as good as when the company was English (I suppose the same was said by the Germans when production moved to the UK). But at this price you're not going to be able to buy a pair of English shoes (or even a pair of Red Wings), now are you? What you are buying is a pair of boots with a great oil resistant/non-slip sole and a leather upper that, yes is thin and treated to the point of being synthetic, but has proven to me to be very resistant against scratching/abrasion. I also found the fit to be longer and wider than normal, but not quite the full 1/2 size larger as stated by other reviewers. Probably bigger enough to accommodate an extra thick pair of socks in the Winter, but not enough that a smaller size would work better. Maybe one day I'll ask Santa for a pair of Solovairs, but for now these are proving to be a good pair of motorcycle boots.

I ordered these for my husband at his request. He normally wears a 9.5 US. The UK 9 was definitely too big for him but the UK 8 seems a bit tight. His toes are right at the edge of the boot. He also says the boots are a bit painful to wear for more than about an hour. I have encouraged him to break them in since they're fairly soft leather but I don't really think he's going to. (I think he might if he paid for them himself!) He's generally tender-footed; so I think a person more willing to deal with a break-in period would be happy with these boots. As always Zappos service is excellent.

I love this style of boot, but wasn\'t sure what size to order since it was in UK sizes. Normally I wear an 8 1/2 wide, so after reading the reviews I decided to try the 1460 UK 6. The width was very comfortable in my toe area. However, the boots were too big in the heel area. Worried about comfort and blisters, I finally decided to return them. I found they make a 1460 W for women. Hopefully a womens size will be better in the heel, but still wide for the widest part of my feet. Guess I will try a UK 6 again and see how it goes.

Bought these for my husband for Christmas and he loves them; calls them comfortable and sexy. He has wide feet so these are perfect (mine are too narrow to really wear Docs).

Stiffer than the soft Virginia leather; feels like vinyl. Ordered the size 11 b/c 10 is too narrow and short. Heel slips out in the 11 no matter how tight it's laced. Not available in 1/2 sizes so am returning them.

Looked really really big on my feet. This is a BIG boot. The part around my calf was very stiff and uncomfortable

not very comfortable. Will add inserts.

Super weird. I ordered some and hoped I could use with my custom orthotics. They came and the insole wasn’t removable. So they were too tight with my orthotic. I returned and ordered one size up and the pair that came did a have a removable insole, so now they were too big with standard insole taken out and mine installed. They also fit weird with both the insole and my orthotics so I returned both. Wish I could try the smaller size with a removable insole but there’s no telling if it would be removable or not.

I've been wearing Docs daily for a quarter century. The 1460 is still comfortable, still looks great. My beef is that they simply do not last like they used to and the price keeps going up. Looking back over our (mine and my wife's) Zappos order histories, the 1460's are 50% more expensive over the past decade. Meanwhile, each successive pair lasts a shorter amount of time. In the 90's, I think I bought two pairs of Docs that lasted me the whole decade (my teens and twenties). They went through hard wear. I'm now older, slower, and work a desk job and don't put these through nearly as much on weekends. Yet on each pair, the sole splits apart between layers after about 10 - 12 months, tops. Stretching out each pair gets harder and harder each time around. I don't want to change up my brand. But if this pair doesn't last... I just may have to. tl;dr: Still a comfy, good-lookin' boot, but it'll only last you about 10 - 12 months of every day, light- to modest-impact wear.

Color: White Smooth Size: UK 11 (US Men's 12) Width: Medium Honestly I did not try these on so I gave full stars for comfort. Just viewed them outside of the package and thought there is nothing feminine about them. They just look like ice skate boots without the blades. I know these are popular but not my style. Returned.

These shoes look great and offer excellent support for my feet. I have plantar fasciitis and my feet feel wonderful in Docs. My only complaint is how quickly these shoes wear down. I'm trying to stretch them to a pair a year but realistically I'm about ready for a new pair every four months. The leather's pretty good if you take care of it, but I really wish Doc Martens sold replacement outsoles.