Customer Reviews Dr. Martens Vintage 1461 Made In England

I'd give 6 stars if I could! My first pair of Dr. Martens and this Doc is marvelous and made in England! Like walking on air, even though the shoe looks hefty. The style is so darn cute. I ordered my regular size (with UK conversion),a 7, and the fit is perfect. Do not hesitate on this one!

I wear them everyday. I get a lot compliments on the style and they are amazingly comfortable. You will not be disappointed.

What a gorgeous, well-made shoe. Quite stiff right out of the box, but breaking in nicely. Looking forward to wearing it for years to come.

They arrived very fast in perfect condition.

Fit was awesome. I need a 12.5 wide, so I always end up buying 13 medium since my size is just never available. These fit perfectly.

The leather is softer inside and out. Fits comfortably like gloves. I’m going back for more.

These are super high quality leather and craftmanship. they are going to take some breaking it to be 5 star comfortable but you can tell they will be worth it.

great shoes, just too big

Finally, I have a new pair of Made In England Dr. Martens! I have only been able to find the ones made elsewhere in the world for years, and they don't even compare. I have been desperate for a good pair of shoes. This is what Dr. Martens are supposed to be. Amazing.

My all time favorite casual shoe. I wear them almost every day. You do have to be patient with them. as they are very uncomfortable for the first week or two. After that, the soles form a grove to fit your feet and the leather loosens up. After that two week period passes, they feel as if they are made your feet.

If you are going to buy real Docs, these are it. The fit and finished is vastly superior to the Asian-made versions. I got theses as complements to the 1460 (8-eyelet), also British-made. Well worth the extra money.

I love these shoes. Period. If you read no further, at least read this and spend the extra cash and buy the MIE/Vintage. These shoes are virtually indestructible, and are worth the investment. I got my first pair in college over 15 years ago, and wore them every day and everywhere. Unfortunately, I lost them in a move recently, but they had finally started to look their age, so I just bought another pair a few weeks ago. These seem the same as the originals I had. All of the pairs of DMs that I own are MIE. I can't comment on the MIE/MIC debate that goes on, as I am a purist, and will only buy MIE. Yes, they are more expensive then what I paid for my first pair, or what you will pay for MIC, but it's worth it. I don't think that the break-in period is bad. I have been wearing them to work every other day, and even with thinner "dress" socks, I haven't had a blister. Don't expect them to be slipper-comfortable from minute 1 like Eccos or Born, but once they are fully broken in, you won't wear anything else. Additionally, the cushioning that the soles provide can't be beat. The only complaint I have is that they just don't have the arch support I need. The DM insoles fit pretty well, as you would expect, but for the 1461s, they lift my heel a bit more than I would like, and I do get some rubbing on the heels at that point. I have tried about every major shoe brand around, but I have finally come full circle and anticipate making these my primary shoes again. Hope that helps. Oh, and Zappos has been great, as usual!

Excellent craftsmanship. Not as comfortable as I expected so far but I\'ll need to keep breaking them in. Seems like a very high quality stylish product. I\'m not on my feet all day but they seem fine for the daily grind.

It's worth buying the higher quality made in England version. They really do use better leather, stains, and workmanship. Like all Docs, there is no arch support, and they're uncomfortable for about a month after you first start wearing them. The joy about these shoes comes when they're good and broken in. Then they're comfortable, water-proof, and about as cool as you can get wearing a pair of shoes.

Received only a few days after ordering. The shoes are stiff at first and are not like my Doc Industrial boots. These are more of a dress shoe with less cushion in the sole, and they take a little to break in. That said, I wore them for a few hours a day for a week, wearing good, thick cotton socks, and they feel awesome now. Definitely worth spending the money to get these over the Made In China version! The quality is night and day! At work, I wear Doc Industrial boots that last about two years, with extreme service every day, and I know these shoes will easily last 10 years or more under 'normal' service. My feet are flat as a board and these shoes fit good, not hurting my feet at all. The sole tread pattern grips very well, and no squeaking anywhere! These are my go-to 'nice' shoes and look great with jeans or slacks alike.

I just got these Made in England Doc Martens and I love them just as much as I did when I was a kid! I don\'t know how the non-vintage docs are but these are exactly the way they were when I was in high school (I\'m in my 30\'s). Very good quality, very durable (they already survived a rain storm), and very stylish. And of course, they run big so order down a size. Oh, and thank you to Zappos for the best service of any internet company out there. You are second to none!

I love these shoes. They look a little goofy at first, but they become beautiful once broken in. Get yourself some Kiwi Cordovan shoe polish; apply it liberally and often, as they break in. This will serve to temper their insane redness, leaving you with something closer to burgundy. This also adds some depth to the color; darkening them more intensely in places where the leather tends to crease. These are on the expensive side, so don't skimp on their care. Get a cedar shoe tree, and don't wear them more than every other day. Put the shoe tree in as soon as you take them off. I usually wear an 11.5 or 12 US, and am wide footed. I was going to order a UK 11, but only UK 12 was available. Another review said that these aren't great for those with wide feet, so I figured I'd try the UK 12, "maybe they'll fit even better." They were a little on the loose side, but with the Dr Martens insoles, this is less of a problem. They're quite comfy now. Width-wise they feel great; however my toes can barely reach the shoe's toe. This doesn't bother me much. Others have noted this shoes tendency to behave "like a flip flop." I find that this becomes less and less true as they break in and the toe develops some range of motion, and as I said, mine are on the looser side. I warn you though, this takes forever. Be patient though, it's worth it.

"Vintage" is the only way to go with Doc Marten's. They're pricey, but you can definitely tell the difference between these and the ones currently on sale. I have Docs that look new even though they're 15 years old. The most comfortable shoes I own.

These vintage Docs are very sweet! The quality of the construction is evident as soon as the shoes are pulled from the box. The sizing is spot on (something I was concerned about), and since my feet are narrow, I appreciate the fact that these Dr. Martens are not sloppy. However, people with wider feet may have an issue with the fit of the vintage Docs. But the real beauty of these shoes lies in their comfort. Wow, I don't remember Docs being this comfortable; I had several pairs in my younger years. Like the other reviewers have mentioned, the leather on these shoes will have to be broken in; it may take awhile. However, because of the air cushioned soles, they are comfortable right out of the box. It is important to me that any Dr. Martens on my feet are made in England. It is very cool to see the 'Made in England' stamp on the soles of the shoes; it means that they are real Docs. I understand that globalization compels most companies to cut costs, but to me, Docs that are not made in England seem, well, less than authentic. These bad boys were not cheap, but quality usually carries a heftier price tag. Although Docs will never go out of style, I like the fact that you rarely see them on people's feet anymore. For all of you fellow ska lovers, a vintage pair of Docs is a must. And, as a former district manager in the shoe business, I will say that I am very impressed with Zappos customer service; they know how to 'play the game' and they have certainly won my business.

These shoes take longer to break in than is believable. I'm a month into the process and I still can't wear them 2 days in a row, but every day they get better. They look marvelous and my legs feel good at the end of a day on my feet. Plan a long break in period. They are worth it.

I've been wearing Docs for twenty-five years and the quality dropped disastrously when production moved. These Vintage 1461s, though, feel like the real thing and look ever so much better.