Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Leather Boots

Bought these for my husband's birthday, at his request. He owns 3 pair of Dr. Martens and has had one of the pair of boots (also 1460) for 20+ years. When I saw the pictures that others had posted and read some of the reviews I was skeptical about the quality, but bought them anyway. I told my husband about what I had seen and read as he opened the box and told him I thought they were being manufactured overseas. He said, "they make them in the UK".. well, he was wrong. Lo and behold the tag on the inside says Thailand. The quality seems really lacking. The leather (we bought Napa leather in black) was cheap and flimsy. We cannot justify $145 for a pair of cheaply made boots. Back they went.

Ouch!!! This is possibly a torture chamber for your feet. Unless you’re into self mutilation choose anything else. It cuts across the back of the ankles like a dull rusty axe.

This was my second pair of Martens and I could feel the crappy Chinese quality coming through the shoes souls. The pair of boots were uneven, one fit well and the other was just was horrible. It was as if I was wearing two different pairs of boots. I gave them some time thinking it was just me and the boot break each other in, nope wrong again. The left boot nearly cut into my heal, it wore off the skin of my left heal after wearing them all day. I'm seriously just considering getting a refund, I expected better quality.

This boot runs small and they're impossible to break. They're not comfortable at all and are overpriced. There are thousands of other boots to choose from! Don't waste your money on these!

When I first got the green boots, I'm afraid I thought they seemed a bit cheap and plasticky; however, once I began to wear them, they became my daily shoe. I walked to and from work in them, for 2-2.5 miles per day. The looked good, and I got a few compliments on them. Unfortunately, a crack developed in the green surface at one point, and the darker material underneath showed through. I took the boot by the local Doc Marten store to ask if anything could be done to fix it, and I was told it was unlikely and reminded that the shoes needed to be treated regularly--which I'd been doing. I don't wear these anymore, partly because they now have a defect, and partly because I don't want to make the defect worse. It's a pity they didn't remain in good condition for more than a few months, but I suppose they probably were made to look cool more than to endure a lot of mileage.

I was disappointed that the boots came pre-worn. It feels like I paid for a used pair, not a new pair.

Second order that was returned by original buyer. No packing in box or boots. Creases in leather. And even tho it says removable inserts. They are glued in. Never again. From Zappos or Amazon. Especially since they are one in the same now.

These white Docs were a Christmas present for my daughter. She has a pair of black Docs that she loves and has always wanted to try the whites to see if they make her feet look too big. Apparently the blacks she has are a softer leather. The smooth white leather of these was so stiff that she said they would cut into her ankles so she didn’t even try to get them on. They are going back and we’re ordering pebbled leather to see if that works.

These were overall 2 sizes too big and it was a hassle to exchange them

Fit was comfortable but found boot still while walking around ankle Good support round toes were great and color beautiful deep cherry red

This was supposed to be a Women’s 7 M but it is a women’s 7 L

Really bummed about the non England made docs. I was a young guy in the 90’s and loved docs. But the last few pairs I’ve bought over the years have been very disappointing. I had high hopes for these. They arrived today, I tried them on, walked around the house for literally about 30 seconds and knew they were going back. Poor quality doesn’t even begin to describe what these things are. So very bummed about these cheap knockoffs. I’ve been looking at the made in England docs and would love to try them but they don’t really offer any colors other than black, white and red. If you’re remembering the great old docs you wore to lallapalooza back in the 90’s and thinking of grabbing these, keep your cash. These are garbage.

Just overall uncomfortable, especially in my calves. I felt like they were angled forward and when I stood straight they dug into the back of my leg.

Really stiff. Didn’t like the look.

While the look, fit, and comfort of the boot are great, the quality of materials is sub par at best. I’ve had terrible experiences with 2 pairs of boots, both Cherry Red Smooth. The leather creases, cracks, and begins to come apart after a period of a few months (5-6mo). I’ve tried with and without Doc’s recommended Wonder Balsam and the experience is identical. I’d understand this if I put them through tough work, but I’m barely putting wear on the soles before they give out. The leather used just does not last like the older British made boots. It feels plasticky and paper thin in high stress areas. Too bad the made in England boots aren’t available in the same color scheme.

Size 11. I live in VietNam and I can buy 'backdoor' (stolen) from workers at the factory here in VietNam, not rejects but boxed ready for retail sale. Even at deep 'discounts", I would never buy a Doc Martens again as these quality is poor, the leather sub-standard. In fact I used industrial super-glue to reinforce the heels. I noticed my 'sales contact' didn't wear Doc Martens, either. Time to find a quality alternative.

Poor quality, feels like and sounds like plastic.

I have a pair of 1460 Dr. Martens (from a Dr. Martens store)that I love. I bought a pair for my son and either the quality has deteriorated in 2 years or these are not originals. The leather is nothing like mine and the fit is way off. He wears a 10 in every shoe he is and these were huge. The leather looked very cheap and fake. Very disappointed and definitely sending these back.

I was sent used shoes

These were not a men’s 12, nor were they smooth leather. I don’t know what they were, but they were not the shoes I purchased, and they were returned.

Worst fit I had on any boots.. cannot walk in these boots for more than a minute

The upper felt plastic, immediately decided to return them because of this. Terribly disappointing.

Hideously cheap feeling boots. The "leather" looks and feels like plastic. Multiple manufacturing defects per shoe. I don't blame the Vietnamese laborers for not caring too much given their wages. I wouldn't buy these if they were $20 at a discount store. Wow.

I really liked these boots at first. They were good looking, waterproof and seemingly durable. After a year and a month they are completely shot. The leather has holes in it where the boot flexes as I walk, the tread has worn out, and the left sole is cracked. I work in a retail environment and walk about a mile a day 5 days a week. I kept up with the polish and use a boot dryer, but it made no difference. In the future I know to look out for cheap materials like this and I will be purchasing higher quality boots even though it will mean paying more.

The sole started to detach after 5 months. I have been using Dr. Martens for the past 25 years and never saw anything like that. Zappos customer care is replacing the shoes for free. The big problem is that this is the second time this happens for the same shoes! I had them already replaced for the same problem, so this is the third pair I am getting. I hope the issue is one specific factory/country: both defective pairs of shoes came from Vietnam. I have another pair made in Thailand that is still good, so I hope they do not break as well. If Dr. Martens is reading, I hope they will improve quality control on ALL their factories as these shoes are still very expensive.