Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1461 3-Eye Gibson

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).

Favorite Pair of Shoes!! I bought my first pair of Dr. Martens 7 years ago. It took me two pain-stakenly weeks to break them in. My heels were all torn up, but I continued to wear them. I did three things to help with the pain. I wore Band-Aids on my right heel (I had problems with only my right foot), I took them off without untying them, and when they were off, I mushed down the back of the shoe with my feet. Even during the "break-in" period, I never wore a different shoe...this was my everyday shoe. I went to parties, concerts, walking all over Boston/Cambridge. The first pair lasted 5 years...my 2nd pair lasted me 2...so I decided to try something else (of course for less money)...BAD idea!! I'm now buying my 3rd set of Docs and will probably continue to buy only Docs as my everday shoes. They're great, comfortable, long-lasting, sharp looking, and feel like a pair of slippers (once they're broken in). I'll say this...after my first pair, I've NEVER had as tough a break-in period with the others!! So hang in there...they're awesome once they're broken-in. :) Before you know it, you’ll be telling your friends to buy a pair… In regards to size...PAY ATTENTION...they come in UK sizes, which are equivalent to 1/2 to 1 whole size larger (read sizing information)!! I wear a US 7.5...and I buy a UK 5...if I buy a UK 6, they're like wearing flip-flops!!! What other shoe have you owned that you could say you've had for years and still look the same now as when you bought them? Note...use mink oil on them once every 4-6 months to keep them clean and waterproof...

Shoe Size - To all the people complaining about it being too big: make sure you realize these shoes are labeled with British sizes...which are about a size smaller than US ones. Otherwise, great shoe if you get the right size.

I've had these shoes for 2 1/2 yrs and I love them. They look great with the straight cut or slightly flaired jeans that are in style now. I'm tough on shoes, and the back part of the soles tend to wear down fast for me, but on these they've lasted and they're just now looking real crooked. Most heels only last me about 9 months to a year. These are great. I just ordered my second pair of Docs. I have a slightly wide foot, so these worked out great for me. They do seem about a 1/2 size bigger than listed, but if you have a wide foot that's not a problem.

Love 'em!!!! I got these shoes, my first Doc's, four years ago, at my sister's insistence (she is positively INSANE about shoes, if she recommends them, I know they're good!) I wear orthotics, and need shoes that will keep them in place--good, firm, high backs--these are perfect. Well, she was absolutely right--I had to have these shoes. I live in Buffalo, where the weather can be 98 degrees (we DO have beautiful summers), to 40 below zero, and of course, there's the famous snow. I've worn these shoes probably 90% of the time I've had shoes on since I got them, and they're still in perfect condition. I also don't wear boots, unless I'm shoveling (which I avoid, make my daughters do that). So, my Doc's have gone from frozen solid to melting hot, they've climbed through snowbanks, walked through puddles (Buffalo's also a pretty wet place)--you name it!!! They're awesome shoes. AND--I've read the OUCH reviews about the heels--I never had any break-in period, these felt great from the start. I love this brand so much, I bought my daughter (the queen of shoe destruction) a pair of Doc sandals last summer--she outgrew them--but I get them!!! Spending the money wasn't a waste. Love these shoes!!!

Comfortable, Great style, Wears forever I have owed this shoes for 12 years, it still looks great, it was my first pair of Dr Marten's,(I have since bought 6 more styles of Doc) most comfortable pair of shoes I have. I wear these shoes with everything, and everywhere. The price is reduced on Zappos, so you get a awesome value. The day after Chirstmas, I went on a job interview wearing these doc and got several compliments, and I got the job to!

Great Fit & Comfy, Too! From the first wearing, these shoes fit great, feel great & look great! They look as if they'd be heavy; they're not. They complement jeans and 'business casual' attire equally well. These shoes are a good value ... try a pair!

Great look, initially uncomfortable I've had these shoes for 11 months now, and they've really grown on me. Initially, they were quite uncomfortable: the back rim is angled inwards and was cutting through my socks and into my back ankle. I had to place a bandaid on my ankle for awhile, but after a few weeks, the rim opened up. They are now pretty comfortable. The black shoes look really nice with either jeans or slacks. I also have a pair of brown 8053s, which don't look quite as good, but the padded rims make them much more comfortable.

Best Docs available This is simply the best pair of shoes I have ever owned. They look great, they're very comfortable and my last pair lasted for four years. I just purchased my third pair. Doc Martins rock but this pair is the very best.