Not so cheap Doc Martens boots – more hype than comfort in a dress boot or casual boot?

I’ve had two different pairs of not so cheap Doc Martens boots. One was a dress boot and the other was a casual boot. I paid around $100 for each pair and I'm not so sure they were worth the money.

My first pair of Dr. Martens boots was their classic 1640 model boot. It was the stiff black leather boot typical of punk rockers and other trendy alternative types. Yes, I fell into the trend too. These casual boots never really loosen up for me. They have to this day been uncomfortable to wear for any length of time and I’ve had them since ’93. My other pair of Dr. Martens boots was more of a dress boot. Actually, these boots were a steel blue shoe boot made of much softer leather than my 1640 classics. I wore them until they discolored and started to fall apart.

The classic 1640 Dr. Martens boots have always been tight on the sides of my feet. These military styled dress boots gave me some problem with my arch so I had to insert an arch support into the shoe. That helped but they still just aren’t much fun to wear. I really can’t stand uncomfortable boots or shoes and my feet will ache if I stand too long in some boots. I’ve never been able to understand why Dr. Martens boots got such high ratings by people. They were invented for people with bad feet that needed more support yet when you look inside of the boots; there isn’t anything there. There are hardly any materials in the boot at all. There is no lining to speak of. It’s just bare bones leather upper with a rubber sole.

My other pair of Dr. Martens boots I really did like but at first I thought I was going to die. The boots rubbed my heel so hard that I got gnarly blisters the first time I wore them. I had to get some special Dupont 3M tape that was much thicker than normal tape and tape my heel each time I wore them. I would actually tape my heel up and then put my sock on over it. It was a pain. However, after a couple of weeks my heel toughened up and the boots wore in. After that I wore my Dr. Martens boots almost every day and got many compliments on their unique steel blue color.

So what is the final verdict? I have mixed feelings. I still don’t think they are all they are cracked up to be but some of the new Dr. Martens boot models are much elaborate in their design. I can only imagine this has improved their comfort appeal. Plus now you can get Dr. Martens boots that are hiking, military, womens, work and motorcycle boot styles. Plus they still have a lot of their wilder gothic boot and punk boot styles to choose from that you can’t get anywhere else. Just be sure you get some thick heel tape just in case you need it for the wearing in process. After that you’ll probably love your Dr. Martens boots.

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