Factory work boots and a cushioned sole developed by a medical doctor recuperating from a broken foot seem like an incredibly unlikely starting point for footwear that would become a staple of cutting edge youth culture. But why would a shoe synonymous with individualistic style have a story about doing things the usual way?

After their adoption by the original ska and reggae loving skinheads in 1960s England unlocked the fashion potential of these humble work boots, the genie was well and truly out of the bottle. The genre hopping history of Doc Martens has taken the iconic bouncing soles from Slade to the Specials to Sham 69 to Specimen to the Smiths to Skinny Puppy to Soundgarden, and that’s just the ‘S’ section. It doesn’t really matter what your preferred brand of noise is, the timeless style and unshakable durability of Doc Martens are forever in style.

Our original Wollaston factory stands by tried-and-tested shoemaking methods. But it also looks to push DM’s forward with new techniques, innovative materials and cutting-edge designs. These new shoes are built from a mix of Smooth leather and TecTuff, an abrasion, water, stain and scuff-resistant material that can last up to 10x longer than traditional leather. Set on a double-height Bex sole, they’re lined with leather and reinforced with our signature yellow welt stitching. The Made in England shoes are detailed with Duraflex magnetic buckle closures and two sets of giraffe laces in Black and Grey or Black and Yellow.

• Made in England 
• Goodyear-welted and heat-sealed 
• Upper: 100% Leather
• Inner: 60% Leather 40% Textile

• Sole: 100% PVC

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