very cool mat. who knew that guys can have attachments to footwear.

well, i suppose st. hubbins did (the patron saint of quality footwear).

I have the same love affair with my Docs, and the same model, two. I began wearing Docs around 1991 and haven't looked back. Every 2 to 3 years or so, I treat myself to a new pair.

The Docs of today, however, are not the same as the Docs of the past. Today's Docs aren't made in England. They come from Asia and use a different quality of leather. Inferior looking leather I might add. Also, the local chain store that I used to buy them from stopped stocking them. The local cool, indie shoe store, run by punks, also can't seem to get them in, and they are the only place in town that did carry them in the past few years.

I ended up buying them by mail order through the 'net.

I wonder if others have had trouble finding new, genuine Doc Martens in the stores.

Thanks guys.

A buddy of mine says he got some cheap docs from overstock.com. So you might try there, Triniman

Mat: we are shoe brothers! Ever since I got my first pair of Cherry Red DM boots one Summer I spent as a skinhead, Dr Marten has been a fashion staple for me.

It's funny how many subcultures have made Docs there footwear. The doc marten website lists like seven different ones.

The thing is though even with their sort of outsider look, they are still dang comfortable.

Good stuff, Brewster. I've never owned a pair of Docs because I have no style and because the difference between them and another pair of shoes can be counted in multiple CDs. But I do understand the attachment to it all.

It's outstanding to see you writing around here again. See that it continues.

Thanks DJ! The price thing definitely holds me back on buying more Docs. The things last for like ever so they are well worth the investment.

I am definitely trying to get back into writing. There was a needed break for a variety of reasons, but I think things have smoothed down now and I can get back on it.

i have to admit here that i usually share the dj's "cd calculus". however, that doesn't extend to shoes...i own three pairs of docs: brown, black & black boots.

the black boots go to every concert. they've seen some good stuff over the last 10 years.

Doc Marten's are in fact no longer made in england, due to the extremely cheap labor in china. At least they don't stamp it made in china. They don't make them at all in england anymore becuase its just too damn expensive to manufacture there.
www.zappos.com sells a lot of doc martens, however the ones from asia. To find a pair actually made in england is pretty rare and costly now a days.

want to know where in new orleans or metairie that I can find dr. martens shoes

I bought my last pair of blk doc boots back in 2003, right before all manufacturing went to China and/or Thailand. It's almost next to impossible for anyone to find a pair that says "Made In England" on the soles, but who can blame them? Cheap labor in China/Thailand wins. I've heard Docs are out of style, but, I don't give a crap if people think they are out of style.....as I have them on my feet right now, staring at that dark black leather with gold stitching, the rubber soles, who can resist? I know I can't.
So, is it weird that I'm Asian and I wear Docs? Even though they were made popular by skinheads?

I just got a brand new pair, and I don't care if they are out of style either. they are so freaking comfortable.

I hope it isn't weird that you are asian and wear docs for I'm American (with an English heritage) who is about to live in China, and you can bet I'm bringing my docs!

I bought my 1st pair of Docs in 2001 in Lomdon and they are still alive. They should be made in England, because they are part of English culture. And for me their move to China equal to move all Britain to China.

I bought a pair last week in london (1460 black not made in england for only 30 GPB) and i compare them with an old pair of 1460 gaucho made in england not weared that i brougt 5 years ago in France.
There is a difference of size between them!
the last are 1/2" bigger! So, be careful!

In london, we can find 1460 between 50 and 65 GPB.
I was lucky, the woman in the shop made me half price.
At Camden, in london, i found a 1460 sand for only 40 GPB but i didn't know if they were real dr Martens.

My girlfriend bought a pair of 1460 with uk flag for only 49 GPB in Cambridge (not made in england).

Most of internet shops are expensive.

True, i detest the idea, that the ultimate english boot is now made in asia. if I buy an item of brand like dr. martens, I buy it for the quality, the history and the identity of the product. both have just vansished for the sake of more profit. I personally boycott all those developments, and really: who is going to buy chinese porcelain made in turkey? nobody does, but consumers obviously don't care enough when it comes to clothing and shoes...

Hello,
I just wanted to say I think it is a travesty that doc martins have moved to china, I had an original pair in high school as well and wore them to their grave, I don't know what happened to them, I faintly remember tossing them due to the fact that my feet would be wet after a day out wearing them from a large crack in the sole and various other holes along the sides, I am now 30 and in search for a 14 hole black leather women's size 6, am I to switch my beloved brand? Honestly, the way I feel about out -sourcing in America is equivilent to the way I feel about the war- abominable. With that said, I think I will swith to jungle boots.