Doc Martens

[crisscross]

hi! I came across an article which says that Doc Martens are mostly made in China, I wonder if any of you have got a pair which was made in China? Is there any difference in the quality from the ones made in UK?

here is a link for ready reference..Doc Martens move to China

 

[Zim Hosein]

"It does not matter if the boots are cheap if nobody is going to buy them (because of their poorer quality)."

I would tend to agree

 

[crisscross]

there is no difference in the price... let's hope there is none in the quality as well.

 

[Ranger X]

I love Doc Martens but anything made in China I tend to steer clear away from.
Expect the quality to decrease.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Doc Martens are some of the best made shoes I've ever bought. I've had the pair I wear now going on 5 years, and I wear them nearly every day. With a little bit of polishing they look brand new, and they fit perfectly. Let's hope they don't go down in quality, because that is the best $130 I have ever spent on a pair of shoes.

 

[stormbv]

Mine were made in England...coooo!

 

[crisscross]

I agree...

I am thinking of picking up a pair of these
would hate to get a pair "made in china" though

 

[crisscross]

no one here, has a pair "made in china"??

 

[silverpig]

I think these are the ones I've got


edit: close, mine are actually the 8 eyelet version of the older model of those.

oh, and made in England

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Doc Martens are some of the best made shoes I've ever bought. I've had the pair I wear now going on 5 years, and I wear them nearly every day. With a little bit of polishing they look brand new, and they fit perfectly. Let's hope they don't go down in quality, because that is the best $130 I have ever spent on a pair of shoes.

I agree. I've had my second pair for over 3 years now, wear them every day and they're still going strong. A little battered, but nothing a little boot dye/polishing can't fix.

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: Tornado54
I agree... I am thinking of picking up a pair of these would hate to get a pair "made in china" though

Heh thats the exact pair I have.... they're very comfy

 

[bigben]

Gotta love my pair of doc's....3 years now and nothing wrong at all

 

[waylman]

if you guys like doc's check out John Fluevog I buy a pair of these boots about once every 3 years. They are indestructable. My old ones are perfectly fine, but I just like to get an updated look.

These are my current kickers.

 

[imported_Papi]

I haven't owned a pair f those in a really long time.

 

[astroview]

I don't really like the look of any of those Fluevog's Waylman.... Looks like someone was on crack when he designed them.