Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1460 Rainbow Patent

The shine on these is so subtle and so gorgeous! I wish more shoes and leather goods offered this finish. You can barely see it indoors overcast. When there is sunlight on them, they have a beautiful "oil slick" effect that looks better in person than photos. These are my first Docs after having wanted a pair for years for the #aesthetic. People online complain about how horrible it is to break them in. Having broken in multiple pairs of "true" Goodyear welted fine European shoes, complete with metal shank and blood sacrifices, these shank-less, relatively formless Docs are a walk in the park. (Docs markets themselves as GYW, but utilize a heat fusion process to bond the welt to the sole, instead of stitching). Because they are patent, they are VERY squeaky. Every tiny foot movement, even while sitting - squeak squeak squeak...I sound like a creaky fence. Plan to wear them in a noisy area while breaking them in so I don't die of embarrassment. I have never owned shoes this chunky, so walking in them also requires a gait adjustment. The soles are comfy as a cloud, at least testing them on for size indoors. They are a little narrower than I expected but fit fine with mid-weight hiking socks on. Make sure to cinch your laces up tight around the ankle as these are not structured boots. QC note: My shoes unfortunately had 2 cracks in the welt, one on each boot, that look like a manufacturing defect. I suspect that grit and salt are going to get into those cracks and shorten the life of the boot. That said, it's the type of defect that wouldn't matter to most people. I thought about an exchange but I don't have a printer, it's COVID, and most importantly I didn't want to contribute to another 2 packages pointlessly being trucked/flown cross country for such a small defect - Zappos made it right and gave me a small credit. Thank you Zappos! There's no other retailer like you out there.

These suckers are BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely gorgeous. They are Docs and they're patent, so they're incredibly stiff and will take some break in, but straight out the box they aren't hurting me. They're definitely snug around my instep, so I don't know if these would work for a higher volume foot, but these look amazing and I can't wait to style them!

I am normally a size 9 in most shoes but always wear an 8 in Dr.Martens. These shoes fit perfectly! Order a size down to be safe!

These shoes are very beautiful, however extremely loud! I did not know that you are supposed to wear layers of socks with any type of boots and they tore my feet up! I’m also a size 6 but ordered a 7 or UK 5 in women’s. I would say to either go up a size or stay how you are. I ended up returning these because of several things, such as how uncomfortable they are, the soles cracking, and creasing in the shoes.

My ultimate favorites ? in love!

These are some of the best boots I've ever owned! The rainbow is very subtle but gives these boots an extra edge on top of the classic Docs style. I swapped out the insole for one with better arch support but I do that for nearly all of my shoes. Cannot recommend these more highly!

I love love love these !

These are so beautiful and cool, the style is amazing. This was my first pair of Dr Martens, and I’ve wanted a pair for a while. I have no complaints about the boots themselves but the sizing recommendation tool from Zappos is WAY off. I’m not sure why I trusted it and didn’t do further research. I wear a 6.5 in most other common shoe brands, and Zappos recommended a 5 in these. They are way too small and too tight. My toes are touching the in the inside of front and my heels also feel cramped. I think in sneakers or softer boots, you can get away with a snug fit because those shoes stretch a little, but these boots are super stiff and have no give. I’m not sure if they’ll ever soften, but I wouldn’t want to damage the pretty Patent leather. Definitely size up in these, I’ll be attempting to exchange mine because they really are awesome.

Love the shine- love the fit - love the style. True to size

The cutest docs I've owned. Totally in love w/everything about them!!

This is my first pair of Doc Martens and I was a bit nervous after reading reviews about how stiff they are and require break in time. I was pleasantly surprised when I didn’t experience that. I wore them straight out of the box for hours with zero problems. They are true to size and I find them very comfortable. These are my new favorite boots and I love the rainbow when the light hits them!

Great fit. Cute style. Everything I was looking for in them.

Everything is great. The only problem is they take some breaking in.

A little bigger than expected , Since I had patent Leather docs in 1461s in the shoes that were tight. So I went up a size. A little squeakie Sounding when you walk. Haven’t worned them out yet. Still try ing to decide to keep or order smaller size.