yeap, low tops are great. take note that dr martens are famous for their long breaking in period. so during the period u will have painful feet blisters and everywhere.

So there are 3 1461 models, 1461, 1461 for life and 1461 vintage. What is the most iconic and classic look and material that I could get in store currently?

they are just of different quality and different price. they kinda look very similar, most people wont even realize the small differences like sole size and stuffs.

most normal ones are 1461 and 1461 vintage(made in china/thailand/vietnam) cheapest.

then there are the made in england ones. similar harder leather, more expensive.

for life is just that if anything wrong they will fix it for you free or 1 on 1 exhange. also higher price.

there's also the vegan ones which is no animal product used to make the shoes.

leather i think there's 2 major ones smooth and patent(shiny).

i google, then i got this

http://www.alphabetcityblog.com/2009/05/do...vs-made-in.html

This post has been edited by Ned_Fromthenorth: Jan 29 2015, 06:54 PM

I have gotten the ultra protection , water and stain repellent together with the boot. Totally forgotten to. Get the leather moisturizer though, do you know any thing to replace that?
Thanks in advance

You can always go for the classic 1461 with yellow stitching if your office dress code isnt too strict.


Otherwise, there are other options for 1461 which will look perfectly fine in a proper office setting as well.

honestly i never own a Dr. Martens but i do have other boots. the way i care for them is only use leather conditioner which is a product called Obernaufs. pretty darn tough and durable that thingie. if its dirty as i said i only use damp cloth and wipe it out. every 3-6 month i'll apply the leather conditioner to protect my boots. so far so good.

Hi all, my pair of 2-year old 1461 cracks
It is super comfy for office wear and the sole is very durable though.
Do you think it is repairable? Would appreciate if you could recommend skilled cobblers who charge reasonably around KL.
Thank you.

http://i.pictr.com/j601n082vh.jpg

This post has been edited by judejude: Jan 30 2015, 10:58 AM

Thanks man !

on a side note, is there anything i can do about the creasing when you walk?

hehehe sorry man, i dont have any creasing problem with my boots since most of my boots are made from heavyweight leather. on the other hand, i also use cedar shoe tree to make my boots stays as it is while removing the odors. u can use that method thou im not sure it'll solve the creasing problem.

beside for me crease is part of the character for a boot. well, thats just me i guess

Im using this:


At room temperature, it's soft and easy to rub around the leather. Just need to apply thin layer. Once it dries up, doesnt leave much residue, so I didnt even polish afterwards.

About RM20 from Clarks store.

Of course Dr Martens own polish and balsam would be perfect, but kinda pricey for me

recently i see newly open store in (penang)- strait quay & 1st avenue selling DM also - last time didnt see any here

:|

question, how much do the 4 eyed dr martens cost in malaysia? saw some 4 eye docs for sale on some sites and really want to get them, around Rm400+ after conversion/shipping and tax.

Around that price for MIC/MIV For MIE which are more desired can cost u around rm700-rm800++ if im not mistaken.

Oh...
MIC=made in china
MIV=made in vietnam
MIE=made in england

Hi guys. I bought dr marten shoes made in china one around late 2013. The price at that time was rm390 from the shop in midvalley.

Im working in extremely harsh environment where the humidity is too high and exposed to chemical when in workstation. All of my shoes can only last about 4 to 5 month before the sole is completely disintegrate that im just walking barefoot around.

So i tell one of my colleague about my problem and he recommend dr marten shoes. Having in mind that i was just using solely for working purpose i bought the one that looks formal but cheap too.

So i began breaking in the shoes. It was painful! Having need to walk around with the blisters really makes me think i regret buying this shoe and thinking of buying a much comfortable shoes. But i did make it trough by using har rubber as a cover inside my socks and by wearing cotton sock. It takes 3 month tocompletely break that shoes.

After that, i just start to feel the "wow!" feeling. Its so comfortable that i just wear it to everywhere i go. Work and holiday. The most important this is that the sole is completly resistant to chemicals and humidity. Its just so perfect unlike all other shoes that ive use and damaged.


Though my problem is that the crease on toe cap it slowly turning into big hole. Is there any way i can prevent this for my future dr marten shoe?

condition them u can use dr martens wonder balm or u can just go to any shoes store and ask for leather conditioner. to fix the hole, bring them to a cobbler usually they can just patch them up with leather patch.

This post has been edited by Ned_Fromthenorth: Feb 3 2015, 11:02 AM

Happened to my Dr Martens too. Is this a common problem with Docs? I love the design but this hole issue has put me off from getting another pair

its not really a problem, but more of a feature lol. some people they treat their docs as everyday beater shoes, dont clean them dont condition or polish them, so natural feature of leather is that they get dried up and crack, when crack appear and you continue wearing them especially places where crease usually happen(the toebox area) one day sure will tear.

some people really like that, because it shows patina and some sort of personality.

I'm ordering a pair. Will give feedback once item arrives.

This post has been edited by danny_sp15: Feb 28 2015, 01:33 AM

great! was thinking of getting from them but was afraid of fake, and no one giving any review.

Just ordered my very first DM, 1460 in OxBlood (MiE), dunno why i bought it since already have RW Beckman in Cherry Black LoL.

Maybe every men should at least have 1 DM on the shoe rack since it very easy to spot. I personally not into DM, but lotsa my buddy wears em (joining the bandwagon). I still prefer RW, since not everyone wears it .

This post has been edited by mrbs84: Apr 23 2015, 06:16 PM