I was cleaning out my closets yesterday and getting rid of stuff I don't wear anymore. Plus now with fall aproaching I was getting my more appropriate fall weather shoes and putting my summer sandels away for the season.
And there they were my favorite Doc Martin shoes - they're actually burnt dark brown Mary Jane style. I bought these things about 7 years ago and they're still in great shape. Even the insides have held up well (although I put a fresh pair of Dr. Scholls inside).
I rarely wear them any more, but I do have two pairs purchased senior year in high school, that would be spring of 93, one's just getting that nice patina.
Soles wore out also. I use my old pairs for camping now, except I have to be careful. One pair has a small crack in the sole and if I choose this pair by accident and walk through water, my hole sock gets wet.
my last pair lasted 5 years (of being worn regularly, no less)...my current ones are 2 years old, and still in great shape with plenty of wear left in the soles.
I used to wear black half-boots for the longest time. One pair would last forever. Used to love going to job interviews and seeing the face of the interviewer when they noticed I was wearing Docs.
I think on at least one interview it scored me extra points.
12. Although they are made very well and built to last,
I realized after I stopped wearing mine to wait tables in, that they are what was hurting my knees the most. They were too heavy. I have a pair of their sandals too, that still have years left to them.
The black ones I paid $160 for about 9 years ago and $130 for the sandals 10 years ago.
It is alot of money for shoes but I really did get my money out of them.
17. If you live somewhere with ice on the sidewalks in winter you know better
The polyurethane soles on Doc Martin's freeze up when they touch ice and that means you'll be spending a LOT of time on your ass if you wear them in the winter.
I really like them otherwise, except for the weight. Very well-made shoes.
23. I usually opt for US Army surplus -last long and are less $$$
now there are the real cheapies (with the mesh above the ankles) that cost like $20-25 that dont last long thanks to the soles being attached with elmer's glue, but the last pair of Army boots I got from my local surplus store cost $45 bucks and lasted 6 years being worn pretty regularly - and in fact can still be worn, the leather is just really cracked up (partly my fault there for not shining them enough)
I've tried to destroy them. They've been through hell and back. They're a bit weathered but still the best, most comfortable pair of boots I've ever had.
For those complaining about the cost, consider how long they last. They're a BARGAIN.
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