Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1460 Patent Leather Lace Up Boots

I bought these boots in a US8/UK6 in the Cherry Red Arcadia leather. I also own black lace-up Docs with the slight heel from a few years back. Over all, these Docs in the Cherry Red Arcadia leather are amazing. I receive compliments every time I wear them. They are black in color with subtle merlot red underpinnings. The more you wear the boots, the more the red shines through. There's a nice polish to these so they are more dressy than the muted Docs. I wear all my boots with Smartwool medium cushion crew socks, so the fit is great and comfortable right out of the box. The only deterimental aspect to the boots are the laces they come with. For my taste they are too short and slippery. I replaced mine with Delele brand wave, non-slip climbing shoe laces in black and another pair in red and black string rope boot lace style (from Amazon). The non-slip laces don't need double-knotting and the 62.99" are perfect for these boots. The red/black laces add a little bit of color and fun to an outfit when I'm in the mood.

Normally I wear a size 8 but if felt too roomy. I figured the boots would relax with wear so tried a size 7 (they only come in whole sizes). The 7’s fit perfectly!!

I have been wanting Docs again for...well, a very long time. I’ve always loved the cherry red color and I’m so thrilled I finally went ahead and ordered them. I have to say, I was nervous reading reviews about them being uncomfortable and difficult to break in. I’m being completely honest that they were perfect right out of the box. Fit was perfect (I ordered my usual size 9) and they are super comfy and supportive. I’m so happy with my purchase. And I have terrible feet, plantar fasciitis and bunions from years of ballet followed by years of being a makeup artist on my feet all day. I should have just been wearing these the whole time!

Flashback to the 90’s! Love these classic boots! I wear a size 7, sometimes 7.5. I ordered the 7 and they fit perfectly. My feet are on the narrow side, and the width felt just right, so someone with wider feet might have an issue. Excellent arch support. They’re on the stiff side, but, that’s to be expected with Dr Martens, can’t wait to break them in. The color is to DIE for! Deep rich red, almost black/brown. Love them!

I love them! My first pair of docs and definitely won’t be the last??.

I love the look of Doc Martens but have been hesitant to purchase another pair because in the past I have found they tend to feel very uncomfortable right out of the box. And so I usually end up returning them. I decided to get a pair anyway and make a commitment to the "one-month" rule, which is apparently what it takes to break them in (there's even a Wikihow on the best way to break them in ... God bless Google! Haha). But these shoes were actually quite comfortable right out of the box. I usually wear an 8 - 8.5 and I followed the advice of other reviewers and went for the smaller size. They ARE a little weird feeling compared to most other shoes ... slightly too long in the toe and slightly too tight along the sides, but still are quite comfortable (and I'm sure they'll loosen up on the sides as time goes on). I get a lot of compliments on them and am now hooked on Docs!

I’m usually a size 7 but they were far too large. Size 6 fit far better but in between would be perfect. Takes a while to break in but soooo good looking.

I ordered 6 different pairs of Docs (no joke) trying to find the perfect fit. I thought the super-soft leather versions or the zip versions would be best, but nope... I ended up with these. My feet run a little narrow and these felt like the best fit without speciality insoles (which I normally need to make boots fit). They definitely feel narrower than the unisex Docs. I wear an 8.5 US women's and I went with the 8 US women's. They remind me of the Docs I had in high school, except a lovely muted purple. I thought surely I wouldn't be up for the awful break-in period that I remember from those days, but it wasn't that bad! I took it slow... I wore them a couple hours a day for a few days and once the heel had softened up enough I could wear them all day. They were a little bit tight with wool socks, but have stretched out comfortably. I hope these last a very, very long time.

I love these boots! Very great style and versatile with different clothes! A little note on the fit: I originally bought these in a women's 8. I have wide, 7.5 feet, and I also need additional arch support, so I wear inserts. Most size 8 shoes accommodate for my wide feet and inserts, but these actually ended up being very big. Even with inserts and thicker socks, my foot was sliding around and my heel was lifting up off the sole. I ordered a 7 (since there is no 7.5). I was worried that they would run too small, but despite my wide feet the fit is much better! With inserts, they are still a bit snug on the top part of my foot, but after a day of wearing them, I can feel them stretching out. If I take my inserts out, they are a perfect fit!

I bought these for my daughter and she loves them. She has a narrow size 7 1/2 foot and I bought her these in a size 7. With thick socks, she said they fit great. They are a bit stiff to begin with, but after a few wears, she says that they are comfy. This is a super cute style that looks slick and not at all clowny or clunky, as some combat boots can be.

Returned due to color being too close to black.

This boot is super cute! I've always wanted a pair of doc martens but I've been on the fence because I didn't want to look like I have clown feet. I usually am a true 8 when it comes to shoes and I have pretty narrow feet. I would definitely recommend sizing down especially if your feet are a little more narrow. I ended up getting the size 7 and while they area little snug, just wearing them around my house I can already feel that I'm breaking them in! Also, the cherry red definitely looks more black so if you want more of a red I would recommend getting a different style.

I enjoy these boots for fall, they're comfortable and cute!

Doc martens are the best! This color purple is amazing. Worth every penny and these will last for 20 years or more

These are great boots. Ordered the red and thought they sent black when I opened the box- that’s how dark they are, however I love them. I am a 7.5 and ordered a 7 and they fit perfectly.

These (purple) Doc Martens are my first ones ever. I've tried other models on before, and was surprised, that this style (1460W) doesn't have that common Dr Martens seam problem - where the seam digs into flesh between the shoe's tongue and the shoe body, which hurts like hell even when just trying the shoe. Also, having ordered this pair blindly (they don't carry this model in our country) as I've loved the colour, I was afraid the shoes will be too wide for my narrow/average feet - as I was absolutely sure W stands for WIDE, and there's no website that clarifies that in the whole wide internet!!! :D Thank you thank you, the reviewers who've explained that W stands for Womens'. My foot length is 24,4mm, I always wear EU39 in Converse and Timberland. I chose US8/UK6/EU39 in these and they fit just right. The Pascal MET model in Silver, that I've also received in identical size, actually fit like they're a whole size too small for me - I could barely take a few steps in them. I have sensitive feet - they start going numb in 5 minutes, if the shoe is tight in any place. This happened with 1460W pair as well - it's a bit tight in the sides of the upper curve of the foot, however I'm sure it'll fix itself after a couple of wears or my "rite of wearing in". PRO TIP: How I usually wear in my all thick/stiff leather shoes: I pour some vodka on thick socks, put socks on, then put on the shoes and walk around/sit in them (with wet feet inside the boots) at home for a couple of hours. It does nothing at all to the feet, but any leather shoes usually become perfectly molded to my feet after just one time of doing this! And since vodka evaporates quickly, the shoes will be dry and ready to wear in a couple of hours.

I purchased the black patent leather pair and they are adorable!!! I also had the shoes, sandals and boots in the 90’s and remember loving them but thinking they were heavy- these are lightweight and so cute

Fantastic style. Great timeless look with a great feel on my feet. Very happy.

Cherry Red Arcadia. Super cute boot. I was hoping they would have the logo printed on the outside of the boots. Apparently this style does not. But I love them.

I normally wear a women’s 9 & have slightly wider than normal feet. The recommended size US 9/UK 7/ EU 41 fit well. I love the purple color. Doc’s never have enough arch support for my flat feet, but this pair of 1460 W accommodated my half orthotics well. The leather is quite soft, so I don’t anticipate a long break-in period.

The 1460W Nappa Leather boots were my "just right" Doc Martens. They were the 4th pair I ordered and did not have to return because the fit was off or uncomfortable, including a pair of Made in England 1460's. I usually wear a Woman's Size 9M, and these are perfect. My first day, I walked in a parade and was smiling the whole time.

Love love they go with everything

So cool looking, but uncomfortable. I guess these need a break in period. Rubbed my foot in all the wrong places & left me limping through the mall. Couldn't wait to get back to my car. I had a pair of these when I was a teenager & I don't remember them being that uncomfortable. I wore them everywhere back then.

These shoes are awesome. Nice leather, perfect quality, super look. My problem is that my feet are rather wide and these shoes run rather narrow. I wear size 10 wide, and ordered size 10. They seem a little too long and they look too big on me, but if I order a smaller size they will be too narrow. For normal feet they would be just great.

Love the color, but not the material. I felt like it cheapened the boot a bit with how shiny it is. Fit is true to size. Possibly size up if you plan on wearing thick socks with these. And, because of the material, you may need a break-in period.