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Anyone have some doc inspo

Is it possible to wear docs with skinny jeans when you have skelly legs ? or will i look like I'm wearing astronaut boots?

>> No.10148700

I wanted to get Docs for a while now but I've heard a lot of shit talked about the chink-made Docs.

I have Clark Malis atm that have held up acceptably considering I've done nothing to treat them well but I cannot wear them because once I move next year, I have to have boots that won't make me slip on wet street surfaces.

Docs were my first instinct but I keep hearing that they fall apart, the leather is shit, the soles are shit etc. now that they are made in grorious China rather than the UK.

Can any anons weigh in on the quality and durability of Chinese Doc Marten 1460s?

>> No.10148708

>>10146955
>docs with skinny jeans
You'll like every other teenage girl.

>> No.10148712

>>10148708
meant to say look like

>> No.10148770

>>10148700
I've owned Docs for a few months now. My laces tore, despite not having rigorously pulled the laces. Apart from that they have hold up pretty well. Creasing is to be expected, but that and dirt give them more of a interesting look imo.

You should see if you can thrift a pair because I feel their retail price is not justified. Less than 50 $ should be reasonable for what you get in return.

>> No.10148775

I've had a pair of chinky Docs for years. I wear them numerous times a week. They survived three games of Shrovetide Football (Look it up, it's pretty brutal on footwear), multiple dunks in water and mud regardless. Months working behind a busy bar. They've had the shit kicked out of them and they're still coming up lovely after a wash and polish. It looks like the thing that will ultimately write them off is the gradually wearing-through soles.

>> No.10148779

>>10148775
Hell, I've ridden my motorbike in them a few times, never crashed, mind. But just riding and shifting gears is kinda abusive.

>> No.10148799

>>10148700
From what I've heard it's England > China > Taiwan

Tbh I've only ever worn England bolts and a single Taiwan boot but China shoes so I can't do a straight comparison.

Taiwan boot didn't look like quality leather, was too shiny and just looked a bit off. Never broke it in properly because it was too big and I sold it on eBay.
China shoe had the same problem, bought my usual size and it ran too big. Scuffed pretty easily and the leather was prone to creasing. Selling them on at the moment because they're too big.

Never bought a modern made in England boot, all mine have been from the early 90s either handed down or bought second hand. Leather seems and looks a lot better - doesn't have the shiny plasticy look a lot of the overseas boots do. The soles are better too, overseas soles have hollow compartments inside and the light can shine through, older English boots are solid all through. The laces snapped on my 6 holes recently but that's easily enough replaced.
Never found older boots to run big either, where I'm swimming in the same size recent overseas varieties.

If you like the shinier new look and the longevity doesn't matter as much there's not much wrong with the China and Taiwan boots, just size down.
If you prefer a less smooth/shiny look and prefer a more solid sole go for older boots and they mostly run true to size.

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10148914

Really wanting these as smart/techno-interests-me shoes. But 2 years too late. w2c brown/blue UK10s pls?

>> No.10149350

>>10148712
absolutely this. Get bootcut if you're wearing boots.

>> No.10149360

>>10148770
Do people often find doc Marten's at thrift stores?

>> No.10149365

>>10149360
https://www.grailed.com/?ajax=1&sorting=defa&filters%5Bdesigners%5D%5B%5D=651&filters%5Bdesigners%5D%5B%5D=4173&filters%5Bcategories%5D%5Bfootwear%5D=all&filters%5Blocations%5D=all&_=1437667168007

>> No.10149367

>>10148914
look on grailed
https://www.grailed.com/listings/68817-dr-martens-x-adrien-sauvage-dr-martens-steed

would def cop

>> No.10151090

>>10148700

ya its pretty much a circlejerk. chink docs are solid in my experience, they hold up fine.

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10151197

Try and get monos if you can. Also, swap out the shitty stock laces for some nice waxed ones. Pic related are mine, I hated how shiny they were, so I distressed the shit out of them with sandpaper.

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10151218

Try and get monos if you can. Also, swap out the shitty stock laces for some nice waxed ones. Pic related are mine, I hated how shiny they were, so I distressed them a bit with sandpaper to get a duller finish

>> No.10151223

>>10148799
England docs creases really ugly though

>> No.10151244

>>10148799
I own a made in England pair of docs and they've creased hideously compared to a made in China pair I own. I've conditioned both pairs, but honestly the Chinese made pair are very comfortable and look really good, whereas my English pair are fucking uncomfortable and look shit because of the uneven and obnoxious creasing.

>> No.10151253

>>10151218
They look pretty sweet. Do you Polish them or use a leather conditioner on them at all?

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>>10151253
Nope. But I haven't had them for that long so it's something I could look into. I wouldn't know where to start though

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10151282

Not a traditional Doc by any means, but does anyone here have experience with the Alfie?

>> No.10151305

>>10151218
>>10151269
w2c laces? they look good m8

>> No.10151318

>>10151305
eBay. Can't remember the particular ones though

>> No.10151325

>>10151318
you know the sizing on the laces 42" or 54"?

>> No.10151337

>>10151325
Can't remember tbh. I think they were around 180 cm, so around there should be fine. If the laces are too big you can just fully lace the boot and wrap the remaining lace around your ankle a couple of times. If they laces are too small, you're fucked. So the bigger the better.

>> No.10151355

>>10151337
thanks alot

>> No.10151364

I shrieked with excrement when my Made in England Chelseas came in the mail.

>> No.10151374

>>10151269
ok last question. what are the jeans?

>> No.10151397

I got skinny legs and I wear em all the time.

Gotta pair of Chinese ones February 2014. For $80, I'd say they were a decent buy. I wear them all the time. Once I broke them in, they became really comfortable. The soles have worn quicker than I hoped. Since I like the look and feel a lot, I think next I'll splurge on the newEnglish ones or a used pair of MIE Docs, Gripfast, or Dockers.

>> No.10151417

>>10151374
H&M skinnies from a few years ago. They've had a fair bit of wear.

>> No.10151425

>>10151417
oh alright

>> No.10151448

>>10151355
Np bud