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Who's got a pair of Dr martens?
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"Are they hard to break in? As it were "
Mine haven't been. I have the fluffy lined Chelsea boots which were ridiculously comfy from the first wear. The embroidered ones were a bit creaky around the ankles on the first couple of wears but didn't take long and didn't cause any blisters. |
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"Are they hard to break in? As it were "
You can buy different leather type's now, the soft leather doesn't need breaking in, if you buy the hard leather it's best to buy the doc socks that have two layers or just wear two pairs of socks then they won't rub too much. |
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over a year ago
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"Are they hard to break in? As it were "
I have to wear really thick socks with them or they give me blisters. I only wear them if I know I’m not going to be doing lots of walking but if you break them in properly then I’m sure they’re fine. |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
I have a couple of pairs of Doc Martens.
Sadly the factory shop which was some 5 miles fron me closed last year and I will now have to pay full price on any future DM products.  |
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"I have a couple of pairs of Doc Martens.
Sadly the factory shop which was some 5 miles fron me closed last year and I will now have to pay full price on any future DM products. "
Usually get ours from the Dr martens shop in Cardiff but you can get them in the official shop online and sometimes they have really good sale's. |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
"I have a couple of pairs of Doc Martens.
Sadly the factory shop which was some 5 miles fron me closed last year and I will now have to pay full price on any future DM products.
Usually get ours from the Dr martens shop in Cardiff but you can get them in the official shop online and sometimes they have really good sale's."
Have been on the website and yes there are some good deals but nothing like as good as the Factory shop.
My Daughter,Son In Law and Grandson have amassed a total of 15 assorted pair of boots and shoes most of which came from the Factory Shop. |
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By *andA123Couple
over a year ago
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"Are they hard to break in? As it were
I'd say yes it's taking me ages to break mine in. I can't do a lot of walking in them yet."
If you want to break any boot in easy wet the inside and walk around in them one of the best tricks I learned from the army |
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"I'd love a pair but I think they're too narrow for my feet"
Some style's are quite narrow Mr has got a couple of pairs which have been narrow to start off with, the original style 1460s are pretty wide fitting though, pop into a shop and try them on, Schuh are pretty good and their range is expanding every time I go in there. |
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"I do love Dr martens but I like a heal and very few have one.
Mrs "
They do a lot of platform one's now I bought my daughter a pair of jaydons and she's taller than me with them on, very few have heels though I have seen them on the online shop. |
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"I'd love a pair but I think they're too narrow for my feet
Some style's are quite narrow Mr has got a couple of pairs which have been narrow to start off with, the original style 1460s are pretty wide fitting though, pop into a shop and try them on, Schuh are pretty good and their range is expanding every time I go in there."
There's a doc martens outlet shop in Ashford, I might try some on next time I'm there  . Thanks for the info |
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over a year ago
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I had a pair when I was 14 i saved my pocket money up, I loved them..
For five min and then some fucker stole them while I was in P.E
I had kickers after that and no one wanted to steal them lol |
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’ |
I don't believe the price.... Sorry, bit Victor Meldrew but, the price?
Definite student footwear that lasts forever. You can wee on them when yer d*unk, puke on em. They take a good battering & buff up well!
I have a shaved head so, I prefer not to wear them & for Obvious reasons & not a student anymore.  |
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"I do love Dr martens but I like a heal and very few have one.
Mrs
They do a lot of platform one's now I bought my daughter a pair of jaydons and she's taller than me with them on, very few have heels though I have seen them on the online shop."
Yeah I keep seeing the heals they always go out of stock super quick, I will get some one day x |
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Have 16 hole black ones, I bought in 1993 when I started uni. They took ages to break in, and still rub on occasion. (Don't wear them that often)
Also have worn the 8 hole docs for years. They are my favourite boots.
Did buy the shoes when working in the bar, and they were so long lasting. |
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We have a few pairs each, my favorites are my high heel cherry red boots that Mr bought me for my 21st birthday. These also seem to be my daughters favourites too as I keep finding them in her room. |
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over a year ago
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I have nine pairs , each one a treasured friend, always cleaned and put back into their original box after wearing , I don’t take them out in the rain ! |
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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago
Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance |
I have 2 pairs
1 newish
One pair from 1979 , no leather left at all on the toes
Only problem is so many holes ,by the time I arrived at work ,it was break time by the time my laces were tied |
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"I have a couple of pairs. My favourites are tall ones embroidered with red roses 
J"
They have that red rose pattern in long black socks bought a pair for a friend yesterday.
I have 2 pairs - shoes and boots, love them for UK weather.shoes have big 2” soles so make me 6’2” ! |
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"The quality tanked after they moved production to Vietnam. Northants folk boycott them for the way the company shat on its staff."
It’s a bit of a myth UK production is/was better, maybe when things were hand made a long time ago it was true, but generally with technology quality is much better overseas.
What constitutes as made in the UK is very misleading too. I have seen the factory that imports uppers, soles and pre-glued ‘hand made in the uk” labels, all three parts come from China in separate boxes then a person simply sticks the three parts together in 30 seconds. |
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They are not worth the money inferior and made in china, now the docs we had in the 80,s where great and made with good leather. had one pair i got resoled 4 times. they just dont last like that anymore. |
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Best boots in my mind. 
