Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1461 3-Eye Gibson

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.

Wherever it's made, still a great shoe. Comfy, sturdy...seems like the ones I used to buy back in the 90s. LOVE the black topstitching. Once you reach 40, that yellow is a bit much! Thanks Zappos for your great service.

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.

Casual & comfortable shoe for work & play - I have been wearing Docs for going on 20 years now. I have found them to be both extremely comfortable & durable. The 1461 Dr. Marten shoe is another Doc model that I have found to fall into those two categories. I am on my feet at work quite a bit and this shoe holds up to the extensive walking and standing I do on the job. The shoe is extremely comfortable once broken in and the shoe fits true to size. A comfortable classic in the Dr. Marten tradition.

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!

One of thee best shoes ever!!! A classic, original, and an overall amazing shoe. I can confidently say you won't find a better work shoe (unless you're looking for steel toe and are doing serious construction work). Great for people that are on their feet all day and the classic look of the 1461 is great looking. The only slight quip about them is that when you first start wearing them you might get a heel burn/blister, which other reviewers have mentioned, but that will fade shortly and after that the leather will soften and create a very nice fit for your foot. I have seen the made in England 1461's and seriously people are making too big of a deal about it. These do the job just fine. A really great shoe and I'm glad they still make them.

Ol' Whats 'is name - I wanted a dressy shoe that had some "attitude", and comfortable enough to wear 14 hours at a time. These fit the role perfect! My first "Doc's", but not my last.

Classic Docs- Best shoes - I've been wearing Docs for about 10 years now, and they are hands down the best shoes you can buy, They last forever, as long as you take care of them (buy the Docs Wonder Balsam!). The 1461 series is excellent, classic style. They are tough to break-in, though. They're very stiff and the backs of your heels will be in pain for a couple of weeks. My advice is to wear them for a few hours each day, and bring another pair of shoes with you to work so that you can change. As far as the quality and sizing stories you've been hearing about since Dr Martens stopped making their shoes in England....most of the negative comments are false. The quality of the Asian made shoes is every bit as good as the English made. The sizing is exactly the same as before, and the shoes are NOT narrower as some people are saying. The only difference is the absence of the "MADE IN ENGLAND" imprint on the insole. So go ahead, buy a pair, you'll be glad you did.

I've worn the same pair of these for over 5 years almost every day! I'm buying annother pair because The soles are finally starting to wear through.

Comfortable shoes - I love this pair of shoes! They are comfortable, easy to clean, and go with all of my slacks.

I bought my first pair 15 years ago. I've had many pairs since then. I keep going back to them. They last at least 2 years of hard use. Only one pair didn't--a motorcycle kickstart backfired and the lever ripped through the sole, but saved my foot! Weather through the break-in period and you'll be a convert. Only personal-taste issue: I've never liked the yellow stitching above the sole, I die it black.

Very comfortable shoe. Size was just right as I've had other Doc Martens before.

Great Shoes, Great Shipping, Great Service - 24 hours after my order, my shoes were at my door. I couldn't ask for more from Zappos. As for the shoes, they'r Docs, they're great shoes. A little slow to break in, but once they do, you can't beat 'em.

Classic Dr. Marten Shoe. This is a classic Dr. Martens style and fit. I have tried many shoes but I keep coming back to the Dr. Martens. Why you ask? Because after they are broken in, they are very comfortable!

It doesn't get any better than this! I ordered the shoes on Friday, they arrived on Monday, free of charge, exactly as ordered. Great shoes, what more can you ask for?

Breaking in the back of the shoe - I didn't have any problems with the back of the shoe on this style. Lucky me, huh? If you are having problems, try this: rub mink oil or vaseline into the leather, and then hit it with a hammer. Or bang them on the floor. Or take them off and step on the heels, mashing them in. Beat it up really good. Rub more mink oil into it. A friend of mine is an Irish dancer and breaks in her hard shoes this way. It makes the leather butter soft after awhile, and they'll fit your feet like magic.

Shoe size - For everybody complaining about shoe size, eg 8uk=9us. Docs do come in 1/2 sizes. I own 5 pairs(8.5uk=9.5us).