http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:33:05 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-679137 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. 679137@blogcritics.org Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:33:05 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-652233 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... 652233@blogcritics.org Fri, 9 Nov 2007 15:24:04 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-650586 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. 650586@blogcritics.org Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:48:07 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-645375 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. 645375@blogcritics.org Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:43:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-599736 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! 599736@blogcritics.org Fri, 8 Jun 2007 15:05:59 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/04/02/161047.php#comment-599623 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? 599623@blogcritics.org Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:13:33 EDT