Dr. MartensUnisex 1461 Soft Toe Oxford Work Shoe

Rubs the heel a little. Going to try a heel grip pad. Other than that the quality and comfort is great.

My son in law loved these, who wouldn’t. We have always found this brand to be excellent, both in style and quality. These will last a very long time, and can be dressed up or down.

Everything about this shoe is as described. I am still breaking them in after about a week of use, but they are pretty comfortable.It is hard to find small size uniform shoes, so I was excited to find these.The price was great for the quality, slip resistance is on point. The fit is true to size. I haven't gotten them wet yet so I can't speak to how waterproof they are.Any uniformed service worker with small feet, I highly recommend this shoe!

Second pair of these I've bought. I like the cushioned sole, but they take a long time to break in, expect blisters on your heels for a while

They arrived extremely fast.Packaged very professionally.They seem to be a little bit larger than expected but will be great after I break them in.

I have worn Doc Martens as my daily shoe now for almost 20 years. After 5 years I had to replace my previous Docs. The sole was starting to split from the welt, but the upper was in reasonable condition. I purchased my first pair of these new shoes in Nov of '23 to have both soles splitting from the welt in about month. I returned the shoes and the second pair arrived in January of '24.With the new pair of shoes, I noticed that the toe cap area was starting to get a fuzzy texture. Almost a suede like texture. I had never seen this on a pair of Docs. I have seen scratches, but not the leather getting fuzzy. About two weeks ago, the left shoe, just aft of the toe cap where the shoe flexes, started to crack. Right now there is a fully developed crack all the way through the shoe and is about 5/8" long. The leather in the area is substantially thinner than other Docs that I have had. By eye, it seems that it is about 30-40% thinner than a pair that I have as some grunge shoes that are about 15 years old that have a crack in a similar place (but took more than 8 years to develop).To have these shoes last less than a year is really disappointing to say the least. I am looking at different shoes, and right now I am contemplating the Thursday Boot Company Statesman. It is the closest in style while having a better sole than the Doc Martens or the Solovair shoes that do not really allow for resoling. I never really worried about having to get new soles on shoes as the uppers usually wore out at about the same rate as the sole in the way that I use the shoe for a Doc Marten. I am open to suggestions, though.

I recently purchased a pair of Dr. Martens shoes, and overall, I'm quite impressed. They have a beautiful design and seem to be of excellent quality. The size fits perfectly, and the weight, while a bit heavy, gives them a sturdy feel.However, I did notice a notable detail in the design. The upper part of the heel counter is quite rigid and ends in a slight forward incline. This feature introduces a certain discomfort at the back of the foot. Wearing the shoes snugly can potentially cause rubbing against the Achilles tendon, leading to some discomfort.While the aesthetic appeal and overall quality are undeniable, I would advise potential buyers to be mindful of the fit, especially if opting for a snug size. It's a trade-off between style and a slightly uncomfortable design element in the heel area.

I bought these shoes as a replacement for sketchers cottonwood style shoes that I have been buying over and over for a decade. They are some very nice shoes, however, there are some downsides.First, I think they run a bit large in size. I figured that out after my first day, but due to what I walk in at work, I don’t think it fair to return shoes after a day of work. The second, they tear your feet up for the first week or so. This may have been shortened if they were not a bit large for me. The nonslip sole is good, but not as good as the sketchers. Lastly, this might just be me, and also alleviated by having the right size. I feel like they need a 4 eyelet design, 3, to me, is not quite enough for a work show.I’ve worn them for about 2 months now with no quality issues. If I can get 10-14 months out of them in my line of work I’ll be happy with the price to quality ratio.Edit: They also came with some ridiculously short laces that were next to impossible to double knot so that they didn’t come untied. I had to switch those out. Kinda feel like, maybe, for the $120 I spent on these shoes, I probably shouldn’t have had to do that.TLDR: If you are in a management position or likewise that doesn’t require nonslip all the time, these shoes might be really good for you. If you are in an environment where you need the nonslip capabilities all the time, these might work for you. But, I’d recommend reading the whole comment first.