The Most Expensive Dr. Martens vs. The Cheapest.

The 1460. Dr. Martens or Doc Martens. One of...if not...THE most popular boot that gets put on feet (the other most popular boot is Italy). So, are the Made In England 1460 Doc Martens worth it? Or should you get the made in Thailand 1460's? Today we find out...sorta. The question comes down to how much of a Doc Martens fan are you!? Are you a poser? Are YOU!?

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[tottenhamnole]

My two favorite YT channels, The Iron Snail and Rose Anvil, doing a collab would be the internet ribbing itself for my pleasure.

[bobwallace]

I own a pair of those like in this video. Twenty years old and still like new. I also wore the black wing tip Doc's shoes to work for 15 years, inside and outside everyday and they still look great. These pairs were not made in England as I had no clue when I bought them. Now I did replace the factory insole with Dr Scholls and they became even more comfortable.

[krisjonesuk]

As a Brit I spent a lot of time wearing Doc Martens (or DMs as we call them over here). Even the Made in England shoes are not the same as the footwear they used to produce in the 70s, 80s and 90s. The leather was better and they included a wooden shank. Now they are very much a volume footwear producer and they are overpriced for what they are (They’re even more expensive here - £209 or $259 dollars at today’s exchange rate). I’d rather see your viewers wear a pair of Thursday boots than Doc Martens.

[kyle]

I hiked through Brazil, Cambodia, and the country side of Thailand finishing the trip in Hong Kong with a pair of new Doc Martins my feet were blessed, It was honestly the only time I wore them and I can’t say a single bad word about them.

[LRiper]

My dr martens MIE lasted 2, 5 years. I was wearing them every single day. My Thailand dr martens lasted 1, 5 years and they were totally destroyed! Even the MIE are not made like they used to. You simply couldn’t destroy them. They could last 7-8+ years. I’m talking about docs made before 2000

[AnitaSpankyBB]

Back in the day, the trick to buying MIE DMs is to buy the surplus stock from the Royal Mail - they had a contract with DM to make boots for the staff, they are identical to the regular customer version except for the welt which was black instead of yellow - they came with commandos sole and most important of all, were MIE. I bought a bunch of them back in the day for about 70% off retail - in fact, I still have 2x box-fresh pair sitting around somewhere 😊😊😊

[alex_]

Would love to see a vid on Solovair, I absolutely love my trusty pair.

[Bushkaboo]

I've got 5 pairs of DMs, 3 of which are MIEs. You need to order 2 sizes smaller in the UK sizing i.e. If you are a US10, you need to order a UK8. The leathers are tanned differently in different countries. Nappa is softer and thinner than Quilon, and Pascal leather is even softer and thinner still. The MIE leather lasts longer. 2 pairs of mine are over 20 years old.

[FlyboyHelosim]

The last two pairs of DMs I bought lasted approximately 18 months each before both pairs of boots split across the soles. I'm assuming they were both the ones made in Thailand, not that I even realised you could buy ones still made in the UK or that an online seller would even specify which ones you're getting. At almost £100 a pair, they're definitely not worth the money and are now more of a fashion statement. For the last couple of pairs of boots I've bought Dickies ones for about £20 a pair and last just as long or longer. I do tend to buy for purposes of utility rather than looks now though. I did hear that a company called Solovair make the original spec DMs, just unbranded, and they're supposed to be much better than anything branded Doc Marten, but for a price. Apparently Solovair used to make DMs years ago as a subcontractor for DM, and have a lot of the original tooling. Can anybody shed any light on that?

[darrenhall]

We wore DMs in the 70s and 80s because they were functional and cheap. Sadly they’re neither of those things now.

[stefanstrauss-aigner]

I love my Solovairs. Made in England, 50 bucks cheaper, great quality and I think they look classier.

[pacohair]

I used to wear DR. Martins in the 90's. I was in the mood to get me a pair now. After trying on both the made England and the made in Thailand pair, I really like the fit and feel of the Made in England pair. The shape of the made in Thailand seems off to me, kinda wide and puffy. Been wearing my made in England pair for about a week now, no complaints. Since I'm older now I did go with the Chelsea style, easy on easy off lol.

[bowlochili]

I have had a pair of Dr. Marten English made steel cap toe 101's I've had for over 12 years. I dont wear them every day but damn love them. Bought them from Zappo's for $70 on clearance. Plus, online they go on sale all the time...

[Supanini]

Phenomenal videos man. I don't even really care that much about fashion but your videos are informative, well shot, and I really dig the "casual" nature of you going about some hike or cleaning your house. Make me feel like I'm hanging out with a much more fashionable buddy who's telling me about his cool stuff. You'll be 100k, 500k, 1m subs in no time.

[sarahscharf]

It can also really depend on your feet. I can't wear the cheaper ones. I had a pair and they were absolutely ruinous on my feet. I took the time to break them in and I was still in pain. After a year of trying I ended up just giving them away. Then I had the opportunity to try a Made in England pair, and for me the difference was IMMEDIATELY noticeable. Breaking them in didn't feel like torture, and now they are 2nd only to my Blundstones for comfort.

[michaelcozens]

Growing up in the UK in the ‘70s DM’s we’re the weapon of choice for Skinheads, Punks and Police Officers. $170 is hilarious never mind €260. Cool boots though

[advaitnawathe]

Super iconic boot no doubt! How does the made in England boot stack up to Solovairs?

[Chilam.]

You should do a Solovair vid! Brilliant content, as usual.

[foggyshores]

Nailed it. This middle dude has been wearing docs for 30 years. Two pairs worn on the daily were purchased in 1997. Only replaced the laces. I do have a made in Thailand and just bought a made in England. They could not be more different. The size, the leather, the color, the soles. All different. I will say if someone just wants instant comfortable docs…buy made in Thailand. If you want to flex on your friends…buy made in England… but be warned you’ll have to mink oil the shit out of them.

[Sam-Icy]

I'm so glad you shouted out Rose Anvil cause he's a real one.