Dr Martens

Klaus Martens was a doctor in the German army during World War II. While on leave in 1945, he injured his ankle while skiing in the Bavarian Alps. He found that his standard-issue army boots were too uncomfortable on the injured foot.

While recuperating, he designed improvements to the boots, with soft leather, and air-padded soles. When the war ended, Dr. Martens made himself a pair of boots with the now-famous air-cushioned soles.

The first Dr. Martens in the United Kingdom came out on April 1, 1960, with an 8-eyelet, cherry-red, Nappa leather design. They were popular among workers such as postmen, policemen and factory laborers. By the late 1960s, skinheads started wearing Dr. Martens boots, and street gangs made the oxblood-red boots a trademark style.

In the 2000s, Dr. Martens became sold exclusively under the AirWair name, and come in dozens of different styles, including conventional black shoes, sandals and steel-toed boots. Click on the buttons below to be directed to our partner site Cloggs.

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1. Dr Martens - Classic has a plain welt construction (no stitching) and original Dr Martens two-toned sole. Available here in Black Smooth.

2. Dr Martens - Jenna Ankle Boot is a ladies stylish ankle boot with tasseled side zip for easy access and a single fastening strap with snap closing. Made from soft, shiny leather with a Dr Martens logo embossed on heel.

3. Dr Martens - 1460 - Violet Worn Out Grizzly is a hard wearing 8 eyelet boot with a worn out look with violet stitching and an Airwair loop. The classic 1460 is not only comfortable with an air cushioned sole it is also durable as it was built for work-wear.

4. Dr Martens - Jenna High Leg is a stylish high leg leather boot from Dr Martens. Combining a side zip with a small heel, the ‘Jenna Boot’ oozes style as well as keeping your feet comfy with a Dr Martens Airwair sole.

5. Dr Martens - Jay 7 Eyelet Shoe is a 7 eyelet lace up guy’s shoe with leather uppers and canvas inside layer. Featuring an Embossed Dr Martens logo on outer side, enhanced seams with contrast cream stitching and the infamous Dr Martens air cushioned sole.

Click on the links below to read more reviews:

Dr Martens - Summer Range
Dr Martens - Mens casual shoes
Dr Martens - Jenna Boots
Dr Martens - Jenna Mary Jane Shoes
Dr Martens Winter Boots
Dr Martens - New for Spring 2008

More Dr Marten reviews can be found on The Shoe Blog:

Dr Martens Mary Jane shoes
Dr Martens - Jenna High Leg Boots