Dr. Martens

1460 Smooth Leather Lace Up Boots

Unisex

Docs are always hit-or-miss for me since I have wide feet. There are awesome because they were not as narrow as Docs frequently are.

The smooth leather are the classic combat boots that you always see people wearing. Yes, they are stiff, but not as stiff as you think. To break in a pair of Doc Martens is a rite of passage. To do it-You will need to wear think boot socks or double or even triple up on socks to avoid blister. Walk around the house every day for about 2 hours for about a week and you're good to go. (There are lots of videos on youtube that will give you clever tricks-such as freezing them with ziplock bags filled with water for 24 hrs or lathering them with mink oil. I didn't do any of those and I didn't end up with blisters. Of course the 1460 are the less painful of the Doc Martens to break in. Some of the others such as the Jadons have a reputation for being "blisters monsters". So just be aware of this. Reddit has a lot of good tips and advice on how to purchase Docs or tips for breaking them in, btw) They are true to size. I wear a size 7 and got a size 7. But with boot socks, they were to small. So I went to a size 8 and they fit perfectly. The only downside to the smooth leather is they will pick up every scuff and scratch. So if you are rough on your shoes, you may want to look at the ambassador or some kind of leather that is more forgiving. Otherwise, these are classics!

First off I am a gal in her 70’ s that has difficulty finding shoes comfortable that are also wide enough due to past surgeries. I wear a size 8 1/2 in most shoes, but live in Hoka Bondi 8 tennis shoes. I ordered a size 9 Dr Martin smooth leather and they are going to be perfect. I am wearing them with thick socks for most of the day with no problem to weak them in, and after they are a little stretched, I will wear them with my custom orthotic. I have plenty of toe wiggle room. While breaking them in, I haven’t laced the last eyelet until the leather gets a little more broke in so it doesn’t rub on my shin bone.

Material is stiff. Is it even leather?