Dr. Martens 1490 Black Leather Combat Boots for Men & Women - Punk Style Ankle Boots for Everyday Wear, Concerts & Outdoor Adventures
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Product Description
Add a little easy to any outfit with these classic 1490 Dr. Martens boots. The brand's signature style and quality are given a subtle update with a slightly taller shaft. Dr. Martens is the stuff of legends. It all began near Munich, Germany in 1945 when Dr. Klaus Maertens injured his foot in a skiing accident in the Bavarian Alps. To make walking easier during the healing process, he designed a shoe with an air-cushioned sole. Using old rubber tires, he constructed soles that had air trapped within closed compartments. He showed his prototype to his engineer/inventor friend, Dr. Herbert Funck, and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctor's immediate problem, but it also started to sell well in Germany.About Dr. Martens By 1959 the two decided that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes, then called Dr. Maertens, in other parts of the world. At first, many manufacturers rejected the concept of an air cushioned sole as a short-lived gimmick. However, the R. Griggs Group, located in the village of Wollaston in England, decided to go along with the idea by creating the first work boot with the revolutionary sole. On the first of April 1960, the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot was produced and named 1460 (1/4/60). To sell the brand name better in England, the name was anglicized to Dr. Martens. The range was branded AirWair and the rest is history. See all Product description
Product Features
100% Leather
Imported
Rubber sole
Shaft measures approximately 10" from arch
Dr Martens 1490
Military Style Boot
Smooth Leather Upper
Prominent Seam Stitching
Cushioned Footbed
Customer Reviews
Dr. Martens boots are a classic. Yes, they tend to run large (so order one a bit smaller than your usual shoe size); and yes, they take a while to break in. But once they are broken in, they are a great boot. Comfort, support, and a certain "style".The real problem was the vendor - Elite Hero. I appreciate and support small business people trying to make a start, but I expect them to be honest and professional in their business conduct. The amazingly long time it took to get my order from them leads me to believe that as they receive orders, they then go out and purchase the item you ordered and resell it to you. After waiting over a week for any indication of my order status, I contacted them and was told that they checked their warehouse and the boots were in stock. My experience leaves me skeptical that they have a "warehouse". When I received my boots, they were too-big, so I returned them and requested an exchange for the next smallest size. Instead (and to my great - and unpleasant - surprise), they issued me a refund for a fraction of the purchase price - told me it was a restocking fee, they provided an almost incomprehensible explanation for why they gave me a small refund instead of doing an exchange as requested. I love my Doc Martens boots - but I cannot in good conscience recommend Elite Hero at this time. I hope if they read this review, they will reconsider their approach to business. If they want to play with the big boys out here on Amazon, they have to up their game.
