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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:41 History Recap
3:07 Leather
5:05 Inside the Boot
5:58 Internal Components
7:09 Outsole
10:34 Cut in Half
11:04 Reveal and Tear Test
13:01 Final Outcome
13:57 Are They Worth It?

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[numberstation]

Personally, as a British man I wouldn’t buy any Doc Martens, full stop. They took production overseas and then sold an inferior product at an inflated price. NPS/Solovair had faith in their people and product and did it the hard way. Solovair get my money, and my gratitude, every time.

[peterk]

I love this series because it is analogous to so many other products in the marketplace. Doc Marten is the Harley Davidson of boots - a company trading on legacy brand recognition where real quality and performance has been surpassed by competitors long ago. How "cool" is a product when it is available in literally every strip mall across the world? I bought a pair of Solovairs based on this series and they are great. They fit true to size, came in the mail on schedule, and the company paid my import duties. For people who actually care about the history and quality of their footwear, Solovair is the way to go.

[nerfherder]

A hiking boot series would be super appreciated 👍🏻. There are so many old school brand that have gone to garbage.

[Yorkshiremadmick]

As an ex skinhead and had classic docs, eight eylets, yellow stitch and tag at the back. The leather was never coated, we used to bull them with polish (oxblood) was the favourite
The sole’s didn’t have foam in them either.

[philbo]

For those who don’t know, DM head office and production is in the same road as the Solovair factory. It’s a tight lane in a small village with the two companies almost opposite each other.
I live there and can tell you everyone locally will wear Solovair over DM.

[peterrobinson]

I grew up wearing Docs in the 70's and 80's and they were excellent, hard wearing, comfortable boots. I made a return to Docs a couple of years ago, hoping they would be as good as I remembered them, but whilst initially comfortable, they soon felt like the soles had 'flats' and the uppers soon felt saggy and loose. Now I know why. Thank you Anvil Rose! I shall be ditching my Docs and getting myself a pair of Solovairs!

[thedylangirl]

Took a day trip to Nevada City, CA and my son thrifted me a pair of these MIE eight-eyes. They were brand new, tags, pristine box, info card etc. Best $50 find. Perfectly my size and I love them and the memory of our day!

[dirkbogarde]

Bought a pair in the 80's...lasted me nearly 20yrs. Bought a pair the other yr...started coming apart after 2 yrs. The outsoles on the "Made in England" range aren't as chunky/thick as normal old DM's. They have a cheek to say they're just the same as original DM's.

[PadHicks]

I love the idea that made in england docs are a thing, when doc marten says they didnt change anything in the move out of england. Like, huh?

[kezo]

I was always wearing docs in the 70s and 80s growing up in the uk as a punk rocker I remember their quality dropped off a cliff around the mid-80s
It was quite normal to get them resoled but around the 82/4 the leather was changed it would crack and split along the stitching and on the creases.
The soles were also changed or the width of the seal was
They did pop occasionally this had always happend but where it was possible to repair them with a hot butter knife and make a decent repair this was no longer possible.
I moved on to army surplus German para boots that lasted forever after that, good video by the way

[trooperwolfie]

As an Englishman who is an old skinhead, and still owns an original made in England pair of go with the solovairs, they stayed true to their values and kept production in England, whereas doctor martens sold out and charge over inflated prices for an inferior product. Ive checked out solovair boots in the flesh, and their antique finished cherry rub boots look far superior to docs these days. Great comparison, thanks for sharing your findings 👍🏻

[MadeinScotland]

UK born and bred, I wore docs in the 70s when I was a punk and through the 80s/ 90s when I was a skinhead but wouldn’t buy them now, I just don’t rate them at all plus the prices are mental, I still have a pair of boots, shoes and brogues I bought years ago and I take good care of them, by the way I’m a old dog in my 60s now. Oi Oi Oi 😊

[LilCripplingAnxiety]

personally I went with Horween Leather Made in England Docs a couple years back based on your old video. waited, saved for them, and copped them on sale. They are my first and only pair of 1460s, I wear them constantly and they're still going strong after several years. no issues. Solovair is definitely the pick overall, but for me I wanted docs and I'm glad I didn't waste time on their lowerend counterparts and did my research via your videos. cheers!

[MrChuffs]

I'll be in England in a month and will be visiting an NPS store to get my first pair of Solovair. Thanks for the reviews

[illpass]

All your doc martens videos influenced me in getting my first pair of 1460s on sale for $126 lol pretty excited

[jakobradus]

If you are doing made in England boots, you could also look at William Lennon, they are a very traditional shoe maker from England famous for their work boots

[jonnynogood]

I've not had docs since my last pair fell apart 10 years ago.


I'll be buying a pair of solovairs.

[nvm]

Would be interesting to buy a deadstock vintage ' made in england' pair and compare them to the 'made in england' ones that are made now.

[doubleclutchonline]

Awesome! I bought a pair of the Made in Englands a few months ago. After the usual painful one week break-in period that I experience with all Docs, they've been great. Glad to hear they aren't total sh it. I'd probably still buy the Doc's over the Solovairs, since I'd constantly have to explain that "no, no these aren't real Docs. Yes they're cheaper but they're better. Really... they are."

[kit]

I love my IRs. Been wearing them for a few years and they just keep getting more comfortable and better looking. 👍