Why Dr Martens boots suck

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[@a3zth3tikz]

Solovair made the boots for Doc Martens until DM outsourced them somewhere else. So get your boots from the OG.

[@leogougeon8984]

Have a pair of Solovair Chelsea boots. A year and a half later despite being worn daily in poor conditions and with me not taking particularly good care of them they have held up fantastically. Super comfortable, sleek and they just look gorgeous. I really recommend Solovair.

[@im_youknow_marty]

I love my solovairs❤ they are great quality🤟🏾

[@zimzimzalabim]

Doc Martens are still made in England. Check your sources.

[@vasili1207]

nope there not docs but same makers who make them before@@zimzimzalabim

[@dowkinners4106]

@@zimzimzalabimfalse

[@skully70]

They claim they are made to the same standards as they used to be. In NYC they actually had some really old pairs decorating the wall. If you pick up the older pair, you can tell right away the quality is so much better then the current models.

[@thedalillama]

I have a pair from 1989. I saw a teenager wearing a pair and it made me laugh to think my boots were twice her age. Then, I realized that's exactly what every other old person thinks. Damn! They look the same. Not sure about the quality of course.

[@TheWorstWolf]

​@@thedalillama You're genuinely lucky to get a year or two out of a new pair. It's really sad. Made that mistake for my first pair, but my second pair I got from Solovair cause I learned that they were the original manufacturer and they've held up great. 3 years on and they have held up way better than my Docs

[@rtsiii5404]

Yeah I found some old ones in a thrift store when I was a teenager. I wore those things for years and years until they finally died on me. Didn’t know about shoe repair so I bought a new pair and they were….not the same. Real shit at a premium price. I hear the same thing happened to Redwing. These days I kind of prefer something like Palladiums for everyday wear, though.

[@anniebell6846]

It’s because it’s leather, pleather isn’t durable or sustainable ironically.

[@Catalina-Winemixer]

@@rtsiii5404 I’m still wearing a pair of thrifted docs from the early 90s.

[@DreamingGnome]

I got Solovairs a few months ago, the soul split within six weeks and they refused to repair or replace. I wasn't using them for anything particularly active. No hiking, no rough terrain. I was literally just walking to and from work each day. Less than 10,000 steps most days. I found the aftercare really poor.

[@dougchjg2753]

Haha W comment L video

[@peanutbanane915]

Had the same experience unfortunately

[@ChocolateFactorySUV]

​@@dougchjg2753do you have a proper recommendation ?

[@mood1676]

I have heard this about them, they are also more money correct?

[@Reversesymmetry]

@@mood1676yep, more expensive and with worse customer care? I think I’ll just take the L.

[@NerdySphinx]

Okay, but now give me a shoe like that but with a footshaped toe box.

[@MissChase86]

Try Mongrel Boots?

[@debora1730]

In Austria we have "Waldviertler" most comfortable shoes,they have a big toebox, and wider sizes. They also have an online shop. Everyone I know who has these loves them. They can be worn for many years and they replace worn soles. That would be a little tricky if you are from abroad

[@ggmanatee]

Jim Green makes wider toe boxes. Might be worth checking them out. I love mine.

[@objc]

yea, I want a bigger toe box with better looking boots. Currently wearing vivobarefoot but too technical looking.

[@joelviedmacastro]

Dont wear boots outside of work until i started wearing Thorogood moc toes i have wide feet and man they are comfy

[@pixxienissie7905]

I got mine in 1988 and still going strong, new ones are ridiculously sad...

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

My wife bought hers sometime in the late 80s and she still wears them. Grandma rocking the Docs

[@boinkadoinkk]

I have docs now, but they are very lightly used “made in england” ones that I bought second hand on ebay. I had one pair of the newer ones a while ago and I would never buy the new ones again 😭 they have the slipperiest soles known to man

[@shafnisha1171]

yes man even my dad had in those days and after 30 years I am using it! it's still fire 🔥 That is a Dr martens 939 boot made in england

[@KaylaSalasidis]

Idk I bought my docs around 5 years ago and I’ve been wearing em every day and they’re in pretty good condition. The leather is scuffed in some areas but to be fair I don’t have any polish or anything and I put my boots through A LOT😅

[@callumlyons1684]

my dad used to get issued them at work back when he started as an electrical apprentice and he said they used to last for ages. shame they’re not so tough anymore

[@finnroberts753]

They are not made in Asia I live in Northampton the shoe capital of the country and I work for a shoe company and doc Martin are still operating in the town of Wellingborough

[@JoeMcSpirit]

There is a single manufacturing facility left in the UK​, not all even a fraction of their total sales are accounted for here. @@finnroberts753

[@SirSmurfalot]

@@finnroberts753 Are you sure it is not a Solovair factory?

[@woolwil]

@@SirSmurfalot they're probably referring to the original factory (that's just minutes away from solovair) that produces the made in england line, however, the cheaper docs are indeed from asia

[@lofiRob]

I was an apprentice vehicle technician straight from school. My dad bought me a pair of 11 hole, steel toe cap DM’s which I wore from my first day in August 1987. Those boots lasted more than 10 years of daily use iuntil the sole was too slick to be safe. Those boots were tough as hell. Sorry, but nobody makes anything like that anymore, unless you buy rigger boots, but they are far too heavy and clunky for workshop use.

[@robbieboydudeguy]

It’s a shame it seems like you don’t have them, I’m sure with them being good quality and not melted straight onto the sole they’d be a cobbler’s dream to repair for you. I hope you find another pair like this!

[@pessimisticnihilist3691]

Red Wings, Perhaps? Whites or Nicks boots are the best that you can get, but they are beyond expensive. Even Red Wings is pushing the limit. But the quality is more than worth it. Today, things are made to be disposable. These are things you buy for life.

[@FS-yq9ef]

Pro tip. Just get tactile military boots or hikers. Fraction of the price mega durable 😂

[@yellowjackboots2624]

Not everyone wants to look like a mass murderer and/or serial killer.

[@FS-yq9ef]

What a sad and dark view you have of life if you think good quality boots makes you look like a serial killer lol. Go get martins that looks like emo 15yo girl shoes then @@yellowjackboots2624

[@Alex-dh2cx]

​@@yellowjackboots2624or torture their own feet.

[@tuckerbugeater]

Yeah those people hardly look like edgy teen poppers

[@tuckerbugeater]

Yeah those people hardly look like edgy teen poppers

[@detergenthwachae]

I soooo disagree with you. I got limited edition Doc Martens with both double zippers and shoe laces up to knees. I love them. It's currently their 10th winter with me. I wear them for 90% of outings between October and March. They endured both inside venues concerts as well as muddy festivals. I wore them religiously during my emo time in 2015/16 and they are still a staple in my dance covers/performances outfits. After all these years they are still in an amazing condition. Only recently the heel part broke a tiny bit and I had to stitch them up. One downside is that their sole is now nonexistent lmao Their so flat I can basically ice skate but it's okay, I love them the way they are

[@rdizzy1]

Some of the limited edition ones were made with higher quality in the UK.

[@laurettadelmar2781]

I got my DMs 8 years ago and have worn them almost every day since (even in summer). They’re still amazing. Crazy comfy. Sole barely worn down. Leather is healthy because I actually take care of it. Maybe mine were the last good batch but I genuinely don’t know what I would do without them. I do agree with the criticism on the half sizes. I’m a size 2.5-3 (uk size) and the boots only fit because they’re lace ups. All their other shoes don’t fit me right. But I love my DMs

[@Staronat]

I don't know, I got a pair and I can't wear them. They are super uncomfortable, I always get blisters, and even trying to wear them with their special socks only lead to the inner wear and insole being ripped apart. I don't know, maybe it really depends on the shoe itself but for the price point... Really disappointing.

[@cr4cker394]

​@@Staronat sounds like they are just not your fit. Not every foot can fit every shoe

[@macdaddymcgrady]

I don’t wear them now, but used to wear them for several years while at secondary school in the 90s. All of the problems he outlines here would occur to every pair I owned back then.

[@Justonevideoplease]

Same! Mine for 5 years. Very worth it

[@PPSH-Riley]

Same man got mine around 2012 and they're fantastic still just make sure you treat the leather

[@jennid1573]

I had a pair in the 90s that lasted me from 91 to 95, worn every day, and out clubbing almost every night (I was a goth so DMs didn’t get us kicked out), until eventually whilst walking home in the freezing rain one day, the sole snapped exactly where it’s shown in the video. Still, 4 years of daily wear is pretty solid.

[@Justonevideoplease]

Mine are five years in now .. love them

[@helmaschine1885]

4 years for a pair of leather boots is abysmal...

[@the_1drummajor]

​@@helmaschine1885so should we expect 10, 20, 30, 40 years durability?

[@marvin2678]

Why would They get you kicked Out ?

[@thesupremeveggieburger427]

I have 4 pairs and they all have served me well over the years 👀 How much they paying you for this ?

[@barbabietola]

I've got 4 pairs too, the oldest is 10+ years old and gone through some serious wear and tear. I've worn them in all conditions, including flooded workspace, snow and a batbroom remodel... The boots survived it all.

[@maxwellhesher1790]

Wait until he gets a load of Mitsubishi, you’re still using their washing machine tech.

[@marvin2678]

😂😂

[@marvin2678]

Whast the Story behind this ?

[@MattSeesGray]

What does that even have to do with this video? Lol

[@StylistOllie]

If you are in london you can get the real ones from the flagship DM shop and they do half sizes. I think it’s more the international market that get the new manufactured

[@Hugh_Mungus_Johnson]

The ones made in the UK are still really poor quality compared to the ones from the 80s and 90s.

[@_year-sb6sy]

Whats wrong with the company being named after him ? He created the product ... I also think its extremely ignorant to pull faces about an individual who was in the German army, he was a doctor and basically every healthy adult male at the time would have been conscribed. Being in the German army is no evidence of holding extreme beliefs.... just evidence of someone not wanting to be shot by firing squad for refusing to join.

[@aelessiatbna]

Thank you I was looking for a comment like this

[@saskiasofia]

thank you for this comment

[@sighssss]

Please take a look at the vile things America, other European countries and parts of every continent were doing in the 1900s before you get too judgemental.

[@Shnierpiffle]

Hill Mcgraw say them evil, them did 6 gazillion people all german pipo bad knotsi

[@woolzem]

Defending nazis today

[@froggy0162]

I’ve got a pair of Made in England ones, bought just before they went to shit. They’ve been great.

[@Mamluk8989]

The English ones are really good my brother gave me his pair and they lasted a long time but I got a new pair and they are uncomfortable and feel cheap

[@youngspinach000]

Got a pair from the UK 7 years ago. Vegan leather, still good as new!

[@JoseMDuran]

I would also recommend Grant Stone Diesel in black chromexcel leather

[@Stridewise]

pretty different look but definitely better made

[@panickmode577]

made in china 380$ ?

[@spenroe9458]

Yeah don’t buy grant stone and support Chinese bullshit. Do better

[@ElectroNicko_]

So then my guy just ignores Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and thousands of other German brands that made military equipment for Germany

[@itsmainelyyou5541]

I still have four pair, 1 steel, all from 89-92. Lasted through zero temp winters. They look great, never been resoled. I've given them to my kids. They're still being worn. It's sad they aren't constructed the way they were. I loved those boots.

[@gunsforevery1]

I have some doc martens from 2007 or so. Still going great

[@elizaquinonez5469]

I had a pair in the 90’s they lasted me forever and had the steel toe for work and compared them to the new ones and they wore out after 3 years the fkn heel

[@rumblefish9]

Same. I had ones from the 90s and they were just made better back then.

[@uniquemeek5520]

Solivairs 🔛🔝

[@melaniegreufe640]

I still have mine from the 90’s. Were they better produced then?

[@About4Ducks]

I got DMs back when I was in highschool. That was over 12 years ago now and they're still going strong. I have not experienced any of the issues mentioned here. I love them. They're crazy comfy and they still look great!

[@TheTrainMaster15]

Serving in the German army in WW2 isn’t inherently bad or evil. Klaus served for his country as did others for theirs. He in fact should be praised for his innovation. It’s incredibly shallow to use his military service as a way to illegitimize his legacy because of what the company is currently doing. Do you also tell people not to by anything from BMW, VW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, Toyota and Mitsubishi. All those companies actively manufactured equipment for the war. Klaus was a doctor ffs

[@92madsk]

100% agree. German army in wwII ≠ SS

[@joss4074]

Exactly. The brain rot in this man must run deep.

[@Octopanda55]

@@joss4074dude read “doctor in ww2” and thought he was Mengele’s assistant 😂

[@misterscienceguy]

​@@92madskWhile I don't agree with not using the boot because it has origins in Nazi Germany (or driving a Mitsubishi, Subaru etc.), the Wehrmacht were absolutely complicit in mass war crimes and assisting in the holocaust.

[@user-mt6fo7tz8g]

Klaus Ma

[@annix493]

Slight disinfo in this video. Yes, most of Doc Martens production moved overseas, but I live in Northampton and know a few people who work at the original (as in the 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡) Doc Martens factory here. While most of their production moved overseas, they did keep the very first original location open here - where they still produce a good amount of their boots. So, you can still get old school quality Docs that have been made recently, you’ve just gotta put some work in to figuring out exactly which ones are made in Northampton.

[@samtheinsaneshred]

Any tips on what to look for?

[@the_1drummajor]

Look into the Made in England line. I don't know why but that series of boots and shoes are so completely underdiscussed. People are throwing shit at doc martens simply bc of the mainstream line of docs. Folks, the mainstream line of docs is what sucks, but if you're talking about MIE, that's a different beast. Not saying MIE is the superior of all docs that ever existed (ofc there is the vintage pre-2003 MIE, those exist, and those are a different kind of docs to the post-2003 MIE). Unless you want used, look into MIE (and yes, Solovairs exist, but that's not the focus of this comment).

[@samtheinsaneshred]

@@the_1drummajor Cheers! I’ll have a look at the MIE line

[@mr.pregnant7896]

Ya the made in England ones are made by hand with quality materials. Just like the opposite of everything he said. They're more expensive but worth it.

[@moo2u21979]

So they kept the Wollaston factory ? I used to live there and one of my first summer jobs was at that factory.

[@kqwen5268]

The flower buttons look so cute 🥰 but the other ones looked good too

[@TheWitch]

I got some original docs about 20 years back, and they lasted me 15 years of almost daily usage. Got new docs about 5 years back, and they broke down within a few years of occasional use.😢

[@celtic69]

Buy Made in Englands, they’re still made in the same factory and the process is the same as it was 20 years ago

[@melamarpoetry]

True! But Solovair boots are more narrow. For me that´s a problem. And they also dont sell half sizes.

[@darthmuppet]

I’m looking at the Solovair website right now and they do sell half sizes.

[@melamarpoetry]

@@darthmuppet Cool!

[@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473]

Will never buy another pair again. I have a pair that well over 20 years old and they are good to go. Bought a newer pair about 4 years ago and they didn’t even last a year. The sole fell off of them and the stitching came undone. Not sure what happened to the legendary brand but they can go ……. GF’d

[@fairycloudz315]

Agreed, my docs lasted me about 5-6 years before the leather had cracked, the soles flattenen in olaces and one even got a hole between the upper and the sole. I used them a lot but I also put in time to care for them. Even then, they fell apart

[@lain5900]

Thanks so much for covering this! I've first hand experience in the wear out of my docs. No one believes me.

[@reaperundergroundexplorati2232]

They’re not named after, he invented them.

[@Greanestbean]

Both can be true neither of those facts negate the other.

[@MrGatin777]

Think about what you just said…

[@grahamcurl5026]

He invented / created them and therefor, they were named after him.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

So they are German? Not british? Why he saying they have to be made in Britain?

[@lukitown]

​@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek the original brand is german, but the license was sold to a guy in Britain who changed the design of the shoes everyone knows today

[@ld7599]

The lack of a shank is a real issue for me. Also I'm pretty sure being made by a ww2 German vet was a major selling point for a huge customer base for those boots fron the late 60's to the 90's

[@markcraine4213]

Except proper skinheads/suede heads are not racist you plum

[@markcraine4213]

Except proper skinheads/suede heads are not racist you plum

[@Dazt4r]

If you're talking about the Na*I Punks (fuck off), yes but also no. DMs were initially worn by Mods, which were essentially the 'dirty youths' of the 60s in the UK. Ben Sherman, Scooters, Ska, integration with the Jamaicans and an adoption of African American music in London at the time, that sort of stuff. From there, they split into two categories, smooth mods, which were the less aggressive ones, and 'peanuts' which are photo Skinheads who then became the start of the punk scene in the 70s. From there, they became common in the initial Skinhead scene of the 70s, which didn't really have a political stance or affiliation outside of 'we're poor and we live in south east London'. As the 70s rolled through into the 80s the Racist Neo Nazi Skins started to split off, and then in the 80s the apolitical skinheads kinda turned into punks, the left leaning skins turned into 'Redskins' and the Fascist Skinheads stayed skinheads with neo nazi motifs. All of them wore docs. In the 80s you started to have the punks and the RedSkins start to fight back against the Neo Nazi Skinheads and their adoption of the coding and appearance of leftist punks which gave rise to groups such as the S.H.A.R.Ps (SkinHeads Against Racial Prejudice) and the concept of the 'trad' Skinhead, which were people who identified with the revival of the 60's version of the Skinhead. From there into the 90s it kinda turned grungy and more into metal, punk stuck around and whatever, but then it gets back into the groups you know today. So in summary, DMs were worn on both sides, and to say it was Nazi Punks wearing them the whole time is a tad far fetched.

[@NoFlu]

​@@Dazt4r didn't know I'd read a history on Skinheads & Punks in the UK befote bed today but was pretty interesting....

[@katp797]

Similar in Germany. During my teenage days (80s/90s) they were worn on both sides. We used to go by the „shoelace“ rule if the rest of the outfit wasn’t telling you right away with what you were dealing with. White shoelaces were used by the Neonazis, red ones by Antifa.

[@paulbrown6344]

I have had my Dr martens for 6 years now and they still look amazing

[@milesd3147]

I’ve had my solovairs for a couple years now and they are still some of my favorite shoes! So comfortable and I’d recommend their brown leather as it ages really well and gains a beautiful patina over time

[@tysonrowe1002]

I was told by my boot guy. There are two types of DM out there. The ones with the glue on the sole are from Asia roughly $130. And the ones still made in the UK are around 300.

[@tonylaugier3854]

Bought it with the made in uk tag on their website I have been so disappointed by the quality you have no idea

[@danielsimmich1858]

@@tonylaugier3854disappointed in the “made in the UK” ones, or disappointed in the regular ones so you bought the made in UK ones? Just clarifying since I think I stuffed my pair of docs up and might need to replace them

[@tonylaugier3854]

@@danielsimmich1858 got disappapointed by the "made in the UK" ones and by the limited edition Chinese new year wich are beautifull but quality wise saddly disapointing. Next time I'll go to the shop to touch it before even though I'm not sure I'll be buying any more docs :(

[@grahamcarr5426]

All down to personal choice I’ve had mine for yrs never had a problem with my Docs 👍

[@harrisp584]

Yeah that makes sense. Like if you personally choose to wear mediocre and cheaply made boots then that’s your decision. Still facts though, 30 year old docs were made much better than they are made today.

[@gildergreen9995]

Thanks for letting us know your anecdotes, which lack any comparison or expertise, invalidate all these these objective truths. Academic genius at work fr

[@contentcop]

Sounds like you doing a lot of not working in them

[@shaunaisaJellyBean]

Made the switch last year after the sole of my Docs straight up cracked. Very happy with the solovairs so far

[@smudgeit]

they had a doc martins factory in my village in the UK years ago i remember going in and they where not made like that where all hand stitched amazing quality, my mum worked at the griggs factory a few miles away but factory shut down and she was made redundant after griggs cut cost by out sourcing to china. Then he sold the company Altogether.. they have never been the same since.. we had a doc shop in Wollaston but that shut down in 2022 i think.. i still live in the village and always think of the leather smell as i walk past, its been a house for years now though

[@lightinshiningdarkness6603]

Austrian paratroopers for me

[@usmarinehyde1878]

Strongest Doc Martins wearer Vs Kommandostore’s weakest warrior

[@MooSaidChicken]

This guy knows what's up, don't let the secret out though haha. I want to be able to still find them.

[@mbrumlow]

Damn you. Now I have another set of boots on the way.

[@Stridewise]

at your service!

[@mikevan5219]

I had a pair of docs made in Thailand the soles seperated a good trick is super glue. The vintage line is made in England better leather and last for very long time. I have the red Oxford and 10 years still good like new.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

You have convinced me. I'm going to check out Solovair. I wore Dr Materns when I was younger and recently bought a pair of DM canvas shoes. I've not worn them yet as I bought them in the last summer sale on a whim and put them away. You cannot wear canvas shoes in a Scottish winter.

[@yvindkolstad9504]

This is why history is a important subject 😅 people serving in the army is not the guys running the show..

[@YesterdayvolligausderWel-oe4pd]

Served as a doctor, so he has to be an terrible person😅

[@ATF2die4]

Doc's were great when they were made in the UK and Europe back in the 70's & 80's, they lasted for a long time and the soles were sticked not melted. I would rather but New Rocks!

[@dancinganimals.]

That toe box on the derby boots tho 😬

[@jakeyfurby]

so true, will be checking out those boots! they wear down quick and can be uncomfortable due to how thin they are

[@Johnson_2022]

That is very true since solovairs did produce them under licence for Doc Martin for a long time. When Doc Martin decided to outsource to Asia solviar kept making the boots under their own name. They are, as far as i know, what Doc Martins were 30 years ago. Although i tend to just prefer military surplus boots since they cost a lot less and generally out proform both.

[@kenyapressley6706]

I had a pair, in 1991. Finally tossed them in 1996 (everyday wear). Bought a second pair of doc's four years ago. Wore them twice them gave them away. They are TRASH now

[@Johnson_2022]

@@kenyapressley6706 indeed as they are cost cut to within an inch of their life. A very common problem you find with older brands once they've made a name for themselves.

[@korbendallas2354]

He was a army doctor.. not a rabbid nazi

[@Commonsensepreps]

Some of those doctors for the nazis did some of the worst things imaginable. Means nothing

[@dw4270]

Even the rabbid nazis weren't rabbid nazis. Which country bombed innocent women and children in WW2? I know England did, I know the US did, not sure about Germany.

[@Commonsensepreps]

@@dw4270 well Germany did as well, so...... lol

[@HamsterK37]

​@dw4270 this is the hill you're going to die on?

[@dw4270]

@@Commonsensepreps When?

[@catherinedoyle1194]

I ❤️ love people like you that tell you better facts and the truth! 😊

[@VanguardDeezNutz]

Meanwhile, me wearing my Hugo Boss watch

[@Phobose]

I noticed their quality had taken a dive years ago. I found out they were making them in Asia using cheap materials. I believe they've pulled out of the European safety boot market too, which may not be true. But they're definitely not what they used to be.

[@mot2296]

As a german i dont see the issue with serving in the german army. All these dudes who survived the war had their luggage with them. Mostly war scars.. But they are still human

[@bsdnfraje]

Im glad there were subtitles or Id still be wondering where all that gerbil leather comes from.

[@Stridewise]

made with fresh guinea pigs

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

I’ve had my pair for five winters now, it’s turned out skin so it doesn’t break. i have worn them in rain, deep snow in the mountains , during summer, to concerts.. the only issue i ever had was having to reglue the inner sole but that’s when i stopped wearing them over summer and now theyre fine. and repairs are guaranteed for the first two years

[@chelo4197]

Having served in the German army isnt inherently bad, depends if they were actually a party member or SS.

[@zimzimzalabim]

explain that to the tiktok generation in less than one minute; that's as far as their attention span will go.

[@SandrasSpicySpanishSalami]

You had me until the end, now I love Doc Martens.

[@VictoriaStobbie]

I’ve had my first pair of docs for three years now. The first year the finger tag was pulled off by me trying to get a shoe on. By the second year the tread was gone and there were real bad scuff marks on it. And just recently, I got a hole in it. Which gave me gauge on how thin the leather was.

[@mc_orpse]

Bought my pair in 2001 and I still have them. Didn’t wear them very often, passed them down to my daughter and some how they ended up back in my closet. Steel toe a little roughed up but they still work.

[@Smeagolsthong]

Just so you know, soldiers in the Wehrmacht were not party members, not usually. They were an entity unto themselves that even Hitler was skeptical of. They fought as the German army, not the political government/party. It just so happened that the leaders of the time were, well you know

[@FireWarrior2013]

While true, it's equally easy to fall into the "Innocent Wehrmacht/Just following Orders" myth/problem.

[@ohmthepoet8428]

Just thinking about the number of people saying "punch a Nazi" while wearing these boots is making me die laughing😂😂😂😂

[@noidea4254]

Watching this wearing my 5 year old Solovair boots I wear almost daily and are still in excellent shape!

[@Rufin_A_]

still got my 23 year old docs and they still look great!

[@zombis89fisto]

Yep solovairs they’re worth the money.

[@littleceasar9351]

Being a doctor in the German Army is nothing like being an officer in the SS. Learn some history. Plenty of good people in the German Army.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

I think the point was that Dr Martens is seen as something very patriotic and British but they are made abroad and they were founded in Germany by a German. I don't know if you are British but I cannot stress how much Dr Martens are seen as British icons. Funny, after writing that I googled it and Dr Martens actually advertise themselves as "British icons".

[@TheCavemanBrown]

I bought a pair on my trip to England back in ‘96. Still going strong. I also have a pair of “Indianas” from the early 2000s. Those are still in mint condition. Sucks new pairs can’t even meet par.

[@Justonevideoplease]

I’ve had one for 5 years. Wear it daily in winter and autumn ..been worth it for me

[@joss4074]

Shaming someone for being a medic in the wehrmacht has to be the cringiest thing I've seen all year.

[@zimzimzalabim]

IKR??? This guy must have gotten paid to trash Dr Martens. He's catering to a woke audience all of a sudden.

[@monkeyface6139]

What's the issue with the German Army ? Maybe you're getting them mixed up with the Nazi party and the SS. Not all Germans were Nazis. German army were no different to any other army.

[@MayTheSchwartzBeWithYou]

I mean, they were still fighting on behalf of Hitler and the Nazis. But I don't think anyone really blames Klaus Märtens for having been part of the German Army during WWII; it was more a joke than anything else.

[@yacobz]

BMW made engines for NAZI planes, and Volkswagen was designed by the third Reich to be an affordable car for everyday Germans. This is just selective outrage.

[@Muscovy7]

The Clean Wehrmacht excuse has been thoroughly debunked. Especially on the Eastern Front, the atrocities weren’t confined to the political zealots.

[@CowboyRibeye]

​@@Muscovy7wait til you hear about the US, British, and Soviet armies lmao

[@Stridewise]

what side of the war were they on again

[@larryharry7221]

No wide sizes. I need a 4e

[@nadiablack4797]

I had a pair of Karl kani boots for twenty years that I wore to death, I had them resoled and heeled numerous times and there wasn't a break in the tops at all. They were lost and I was heartbroken, fantastic quality an amazing product and I would buy them again in a heart beat

[@YankeeDoodleDipshit]

Really had to throw a “my opponent is a nazi” in there didn’t ya, pathetic

[@Mina-tc4mh]

I've had my docks for over six years now (i thought i was so cool when i bought them in ninth grade) and they still look great.. occasionally i have to use blackening stuff to make them shine again but other than that they're crazy durable

[@Tanyah-]

My best friends parents used to work in the factory making these in the 90’s in the UK. The samples came in sizes 4 and 7 so we used to get some really wacky pairs that never made it to production

[@robertpack5725]

Too bad there aren’t Solovair retailers in the US. They use DHL for shipping, you WILL have nothing but trouble with receiving your package. Returns through DHL? You’ll be keeping the boots to avoid the hassle and cost. I recall when DHL was reasonably reliable. I had to use them from Europe because there was no other choice from these vendors. DHL won’t get the chance to mess up an order from me again.

[@lunarlakes]

I've had my DMs for almsot 8 years now and they're still going strong. I've only had to replace the laces and the insoles about 2-3 times in those 8 years. Once they eventually wear out though I'll definitely invest in Solovair

[@grumpychaps]

I've had my Solovairs for 10 years. Still going strong❤

[@IBQ1]

Thank you for the info, my brother loves Dr Martens but i think he will like these even more

[@truffeltroll6668]

Angry Itch is amazing as well

[@sebastianlecha5838]

Make a video on good winter boots!

[@sebastianlecha5838]

Please

[@Stridewise]

since you said please! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3O0amh6hsqqnsU

[@brolaire4117]

Glad I got my pair 11 years ago, still good now.

[@sphrt2742]

I badly want a Solovair boots since I discovered them. But I think they only have two branches one in Italy and UK I believe?

[@Snazzyzazzy99]

I have a pair from the late 80s, still going strong. Can't attest to the new ones though, ive only owned hand me down docs or thrift shop old ones lol.

[@breadmonkeys]

I love my suede docs, so soft and comfy, over ten years old now. But open to suede women's boots alternatives.

[@CannaTiger]

Can you make a video on Work wear boots? Our red wings a good boot?

[@Seattlegrungescene]

I got mine 7 years ago, I wear them almost every day and they still look brand new.

[@lillian_the_snail]

i got mine in 2018. still going strong.

[@MysteryGrey]

My old pair of DM's lasted me from 2008 until 2017 wearing them almost everyday.

[@ghenderson2022]

My DM’s have lasted me 6 years . Wear them everyday in crazy Canadian weather. 40C in the summer, -20C in the winter. No problem with them at all!

[@averagepeanutenjoyer7933]

Got a pair of bates paratrooper boots and they are the most comfortable footwear i own since i pulled them out of the box

[@333maddoxtj333]

I stand firmly behind my beloved Palladium boots

[@hannahrosepownall974]

I fell in love with Doc Martens when I was around 12. The first pair I got split within a year. At first we thought it was just the shop that sold them. But for my second pair and all the other pairs after that we got them from doc Martin themselves from The shop in London. The leather and the soul split within a year. The only reason I keep buying from them is that they have kind of cool designs and my uncle Buys them for me

[@jfilm7466]

By the time Docs are broken in, usually the soles are gone.

[@scottstevens4633]

The DMs i bought in 1992 were great, lasted for years. Not even trying them on these days

[@kevincastellanos538]

Even a couple years ago they were better quality. I just got a new pair recently and the leather cracked within a week from light wear, and the color of the leather bleeds onto your socks.

[@Seis87648]

Do you have a review for madden boots?

[@nickhettah]

been wearing my doc martin’s through hella and back. wore them on a 11 mile hike one time. They never once failed and and i’ve had them for 2 years now

[@BuisnessHippo]

After this video I got an ad for dr martins

[@AcuteAngles]

What's the best for wide or extra wide feet?