I have owned bunch of Doc Martens in my time and I have to admit, I agree with everything you’ve said, in your review, the pre-moved to Asia, Doc Martens, that I own are a lot better in every way than the current doc Martens , which I have ended up throwing away. It’s a shame that a brand like Doc Martens, which was built on quality has been reduced to being nothing more than a fashion statement today. If you wanna buy a shoe which is more like the original, Doc Martin used to be then I suggest you purchase a shoe from a company called Solovair’s.

@ChelseaBootReview

5 ай бұрын

Completely agree @MrChinabear. Solovair was the company that made most of the original Docs for the R. Griggs Group who owned licensing rights. They still make boots in Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England.

Great info on an iconic style!

@ChelseaBootReview

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! @nicsells690!

Felicidades! Eres un experto. 🫶🏽

@ChelseaBootReview

3 ай бұрын

Gracias por su amabilidad!

Very informative video. Could you pls do a comparision video between the Dr. Marten 2976 and blundstones 550. Thank you

@ChelseaBootReview

5 ай бұрын

That's a great idea. The 550 won't ever keep up on a 'punk rock' scale, but it's a much better boot. I'll get working on a video comparison!

@manjiirmiya8383

5 ай бұрын

@@ChelseaBootReview Great!!

@matthewla16

2 ай бұрын

@@manjiirmiya8383I got a pair of blundstones myself. I was looking at the 550 as well but for work I got the 990 because I needed a steel toe boot, but I will say the blundstone 990 are the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn and look great too. The leather quality is top quality, I couldn’t be happier with my blundstone 990. Because I love my blundstone 990 so much I started looking for some Chelsea boots to wear outside of work and I came across the dr marten 2976 and I plan on getting the 2976 crazy horse wax full grain because I love the way they look and I think I like they way the dr marten 2976 looks over the blundstone 550 so I’ll be getting the dr marten 2976 crazy horse wax full grain pair. Again tho I love my blundstone 990 so if you’re looking at a pair of blundstones or a dr marten go with which ever one you like better. I feel either blundstone or dr marten will be a great buy regardless

@matthewla16

2 ай бұрын

@@manjiirmiya8383I got a pair of blundstones myself. I was looking at the 550 as well but for work I got the 990 because I needed a steel toe boot, but I will say the blundstone 990 are the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn and look great too. The leather quality is top quality, I couldn’t be happier with my blundstone 990. Because I love my blundstone 990 so much I started looking for some Chelsea boots to wear outside of work and I came across the dr marten 2976 and I plan on getting the 2976 crazy horse wax full grain because I love the way they look and I think I like they way the dr marten 2976 looks over the blundstone 550 so I’ll be getting the dr marten 2976 crazy horse wax full grain pair. Again tho I love my blundstone 990 so if you’re looking at a pair of blundstones or a dr marten go with which ever one you like better. I feel either blundstone or dr marten will be a great buy regardless

My pain point was the front, back totally fine but the front left my shins so bruised & swollen I couldn't face touching them for a fortnight & that was after 3 -4 hours mostly seated, with maybe 1 hour mooching round a supermarket. That was two months ago, I've only managed to wear them a couple more times due to previous bruising not having healed & the pain forcing me to keep walking to a minimum. I think these will last a long time at the rate I'm going with breaking them in. I'll be lucky if I achieve that by the end of the year.

@ChelseaBootReview

Ай бұрын

Oh no! Are they just too tight around the ankles? I've read of folks stretching out the ankles with a can of veggies or buying gel pads. I've even heard of someone using sanitary pads! They do stretch out...but not quickly.

if I order them online how many days before receiving them

@ChelseaBootReview

4 ай бұрын

That depends! Amazon and Zappos are pretty quick - usually a day or two. But, if you find a great sale, it can take a little longer. (We don't sell boots - only review them!)

I think it's not correct to say the quality was better when they were made in England. It's true they had quality problems during 2000-2015 maybe. I bought Martens originally from England in the Nineties. Those were absolutely comparable to what you get nowadays from the asian made ones. During the period with quality problems my smooth leather ones only lasted a couple of days and the leather cracked. I have bought four pairs again in the last two years and they are of the same quality like in the nineties. I would advise to get any leather but not the smooth version. All other leathers are more durable and easier to break in. The Cons are the classic sole design, which is run down quickly (but so did the 90s Docs too) and that they are grotesquely overpriced. During the the nineties you paid roughly about 40-50€ for a pair, and now they want up to 200€ (i only buy them when discounted to around 80-110€, i think nobody buys them for the regular price. The same goes for solovair, they even want more. About 199-220€ and they never give discount. That is simply too much, their quality isn't better. Considering they are made the old fashioned way, then you wonder how the same quality magically can quadruple in price. That is something where Apple could still learn something from. All in all Martens are probably the best goodyear welted shoes you can get for around 100€ nowadays. All competition in that price range doesn't have a welted sole and are made overseas too. Thinking about that those were shoes for everyone once and have become an expensive fashion item is sad.

@ChelseaBootReview

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with Dr. Martens. While the recent pairs seem to have fixed some of the quality issues of 10 years ago, the older 90's Docs did have more dense soles and thicker leather. I found an old pair in a second-hand shop and was surprised by the difference. (If only they'd been my size!) But I've seen Rose Anvil cut a newly made pair of Made in England Docs and they definitly don't have better quality than those made overseas. Solovairs are on my list to review. Lots of good press these days - and credit for being the original maker of Docs. Goodyear welt or not, it's tough to spend ~120€ for a resole on an 90€ boot!

I have my original boots pair from high school and the UK version is the only way to go....anything produced now is too stiff and garbage. And my boot tread is still perfect. I am a female and these (in my size) are super tight. I got this pair (in the video) for $91 at Dick's Sporting Goods online.

@ChelseaBootReview

2 ай бұрын

Come across a '90s pair of Docs on eBay or thrifting and you'll immediately see the difference vs. today's boots. But today's Dr. Martens do seem to be better made than the ones from 10 years ago. I think they've fixed some of their quality issues, but the materials are very different than 'old' Docs.

@PleaseEvolve

2 ай бұрын

@@ChelseaBootReview I got a scuff on the toe of my boot literally the first day I wore it. These new Doc Martens are junk.

ผมสนใจ2976 ys แต่กังวลเรื่องขนาด จะดีมากหากได้รับคำแนะนำจากคุณ ความยาวของเท้า 27 cm

@ChelseaBootReview

8 күн бұрын

If Google Tranlate was correct, you're looking for advice on the 2976. You've got 27cm foot. The good news is that Japanese sizing is in cms. Mens US 10/UK 9/EU43/ JPN 27cm

No more bouncing souls??

@ChelseaBootReview

3 ай бұрын

You'll still see, "with Bouncing Soles" on the heel pull tab, but the soles have certainly changed over the years. I'd check out Solovairs if you want the classic Dr. Marten sole. Solovair was the main OG manufacture of Docs for decades.

Nothing British is British anymore so nothing iconic about them these days. Worse pair of shoes i have ever owned and will most definitely not buy another pair again in my life.🇬🇧

@ChelseaBootReview

3 ай бұрын

I have Solovair's Black Greasy Dealer Boot on my list to review and I think they're very British! Made at the original factory that made Docs for years. I've heard good things about their quality too. Have you tried them @mariusmarius4832?