Customer Reviews Dr. Martens 1940

I bought these, really wary and unsure of whether or not it was a good idea without trying them on first. It was a gamble, but it was worth it! The sizing for Docs has always been funny for me. For almost every other shoe I wear, I'm a 9 across the board. For Docs, I'm an 8. If I had chosen a half-size larger, it would be way too big. But an 8 was perfect. It only took about 4-5 uses for me to break them in and be comfy in them. They look great, hit at midcalf just like I wanted (any higher and it's too much effort to lace, any lower and it's not high enough to wear with skirts the way I wanted). They look great; people ask me about them all the time, I couldn't be happier!

Great boots! These were a bit tough to begin with, but so are most new shoes. It takes a bit to lace these, but I love the look and feel.

I remember stomping around in these through my whole high school career. These, a pair of leggings and baggy flannel. Ahhhh, thank God it's back! I would purchase a whole size smaller than you're used to. I even wear orthodics and a whole size smaller fits them and my feet comfortably.

This is my first purchase with Zappos. I thought all the other reviews were fake because they sounded way too good. You can rest easy, my fellow shopper, that they are not. Zappos seriously sent these huge bulky shoes to me in less than 4 days! And they fit wonderfully. They do run slightly small (as in, I usually wear 9 and I wear size 8 for these shoes), but they are surprisingly not heavy at all. It is a pain to lace them up, but I think I'll get used to that. I didn't like the patent shiny leather that Docs are famous for, but this material is less shiny and looks less cheesy, which I really love. :) So I am in love with these shoes, especially because I go to a crap load of music festivals and have to trudge around in the mud. Thanks so much! Good luck!

Boot looks great, and I bought it because of all of the great reviews--there are so many styles to choose from. But it looks like it is nearly a size too big.

Good service, fast delivery. Good boots, a little heavy with the steel toe, but lots of toe room! A little stiff at first, but gets better with time.

A complete noob when coming to to boots outside of work boots, was very worried when ordering. I have big feet, A large 13-14 size foot. Buying these boots for primarily for jumping around and stomping my feet on the dance floor, so afraid they were going to be too small, or too tight. I was so impressed when I seen them arrive. They are absolutely beautiful! Little rough the first while, as in breaking them in, but much better than I would ever think. Great service, and Great quality, Thanks Zappos!

I bought the Dr Marten 1940s for my boyfriend and he is happy with them. I have a pair too, and I love mine. They do take a while to break in, but well worth it. He said his next pair will not be so tall, more like 10 holes.

I have these shoes and they’re absolutely amazing! I play indoor soccer with them, too, and they work great. I’ve had mine for about 3 years and they still work fine! Highly recommended!

Classic boot - Great pair of boots. Soles are soft and spongy, which is great for long periods of standing. Because of the simple design of the pattern used for the boot's leather there is a lack of articulation in the ankle when climbing stairs, but is not uncomfortable. This is a nice light duty boot for walking long patrols or standing post for hours.

Simply amazing - I ordered this pair of boots last night and when I woke up this morning, they had arrived. I am simply astounded at the phenomenal service Zappos offers. The boots look and feel great and I could not be happier.

Perfect. These boots are perfect; I will never spend my money on a pair of boots other than Dr. Martens. Also, Zappos customer service was amazing. I ordered on Friday and they were here Monday afternoon.

Original that never goes out of style. I used to wear these back in the 90's. They were comfortable then and still comfortable 18 years later. Classic boots that will never go out of style. Just remember get a size smaller than your usual one. They run kinda big. As for breaking them in...there has been no problem with that. Grab some knee high tube socks and wear them around the house for a few hours for the first few days. Also applying Kiwi saddle soap helps soften the leather. Then you should be ready to wear them around town. Docs only get more comfortable the more you wear them and the older they get. Zappos is a great place to shop online. Their customer service is outstanding. I have been recommending them to everyone!

Wow - First of all, I've got to say that Zappos has excellent service. We were upgraded to faster shipping, and we got the shoes within two days! Anyways, these are my first pair of Dr. Martens, I absolutely love these shoes. They took me almost two weeks to break in. I accidentally wore them to school without an extra pair of shoes before they were completely broken in. My ankles were all red afterward. So, wear layers of socks or extra thick ones. They feel a little heavier than the average shoe, so it's a bit of an exercise if you aren't used to wearing this kind of thing. The one thing that I dislike is that the arch support isn't as good as it could be. I had to steal the inserts from my skate shoes to make them more comfortable.

Again...The best!! Just ordered this pair for work onboard ship. Darkened the thread and sole but these boots are still hard core! Wore them out to my last concert and again proved that these are so super comfortable and kickin'. Does take a while to break in but TOTALLLY worth it!!

These boots are gorgeous and SO comfortable. The first time I put them on, it felt a little like I was wearing aluminum duct work, but about a week later they were incredibly comfortable. I recommend wearing them around the house, and when expecting to sit a lot (wiggle your feet around; it breaks them in without tearing up your feet). Also, I'm a US Women's 6 but a UK 3. I've rated based on US size.

I love my boots :D - Today, I've received the Dr. Martens 1940 boots, and I have to say, only 3 words: I love them :P

My first Martens - Finally I decide to buy Dr. Martens, a friend of mine told me about Zappos and their great customer services and it's true!! I really had a great experience, thanks!! My new boots are awesome, of course I know I should break them, but it's worth it, great color, great shape, great everything, what else could I say?

Awesome boots - My girlfriend and I were in England and she bought the first pair of these about 9 months ago, then I bought mine the week after she got hers. They were terrible to break in at first, but they look, feel and perform amazingly. I like to use Ace bandages on my ankles when breaking in and after awhile I laced my black boots up with my red laces and they look soo cool…must break in and always were best at concerts; if you like to be in mosh pits and that stuff.

Classic Dr. Marten's quality and style - I started wearing these back in 1986, now my daughters want their own! These boots never die, never fail, and they are and will always be cool. PS. You do have to break them in first!

Kick a** boots - First thing's first. These boots are awesome! I have NEVER had a better pair boots (except perhaps used combat boots, and even that is on very unstable ground. Plus, these look better when broken in). What little cost there is associated with them is WELL worth it. True, as other reviews have said, they are a b**** to break in (mine took at least 8 miles (~13 km) to resemble being broken in. But this is common knowledge, and was not unexpected. One thing which I found helped w/ breaking them in, or rather, minimized the pain, was the liberal use of gauze sheets and medical tape. That, in conjunction w/ good, thick, high quality socks, and you should be able to weather the pain fairly smoothly (yes, there IS pain, but that adds to the emotional attachment when they are finally broken in. Mine are named Klaus und Hans). Now, aside from their near indestructible build, these things look awesome. Especially when they get all beat up and dirty on the outside. they look even better when worn w/ shorts or kilts. (Especially kilts) the bottom line is, GET THESE BOOTS! If ever there was a perfect pair of boots, these are them.

As expected - I use these boots mainly for work, and in that role they are exceptional. The arch support is quite good and they provide more ankle support than any boot I've ever owned (due, no doubt, to their height and stiffness). That said, the leather and soles are very stiff and they took about two weeks to break in. Put medical tape on your ankles and wear thick socks and you'll be fine.

Soldier's opinion - Wore these boots in the Army, as a Cavalry tanker in Desert Storm. I had to snip the heel loop and blacken the yellow stitching but they took the best shine of any other black boot. After six months in the Arabian Desert they still shined up better than most any other boot. I was asked by a general where I got them! After the war I wore them working construction and cooking at night, 12 or more hours a day and then to play as well! I wore them until the sole finally separated, after almost four years of hard service. Soldiers get attached to good boots and I was teary eyed when my tall Docs had to be retired. I still have two other pairs, oxbloods and green suede, and am ordering another pair for work.

Thrilled! Absolutely love these boots! A little tough when breaking them in, but overall fantastic! Shipping was excellent as well. Highly recommended.

The BEAUTIFUL Boot!! Yes, they can be a little painful to break in but it's so worth the pain. This is second pair of Docs I bought from Zappos and I love them as much as the first pair. I tell all my friends about Zappos because they always treat the customers with respect. I got my boots in three days...I will buy all my shoes from Zappos.