Dr. Martens Men's Smiths 4 Eye Shoe

This is my second pair of these shoes, the others lasted 4 years. Dr M. are the only shoe that allows me to stand on concrete for 12hrs. a day ad not have knee and foot pain. They are stiff and new right know, but should be broke-in in a week. I hope to get another 4 years out of these pair.

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Dr. Martens are my go-to dress shoes, and these Smiths were a replacement for my five year old 1461s whose soles had finally worn down to the point where they offered no traction. The Smiths have a very nice semi-gloss leather that has a understated style, and the lack of yellow stitching makes these appropriate for business dress. As with all Dr. Martens shoes, be aware that they'll be a bit stiff when you first get them; it takes a couple of weeks of regular wear for the leather to loosen up. Properly cared for, these shoes should offer several comfortable years of wear, making them well worth the price.

I bought them for my boyfriend for a job interview. They're not too elegant, but not as "grunge-looking" as normal DrMartens. They're perfect for a smart casual look. The quality is what you'd expect from a pair of DrMartens. My boyfriend's only complaint was that they're a little bit on the narrow side, thus a little painful until you break them in (which always happens within a reasonable amount of time). I had to buy them a little bit on a rush, but we new I knew it was a safe bet.

I am a fan of Dr. Martens for 23 years now. I owned dozens of Docs but this is the most uncomfortable shoe that I've ever had. For some reasons it's too tight. I should have size up. That's odd because I ordered a Made In England 1490 in the same size and that is absolutely perfect. I'm trying to break in the shoe and hoping for loosen a little. In the meantime I have three bruises on my feet.