Doc Martens

[hackajar]

How bout we let sleeping dogs lay? I know it's pain for a few people on this forum, so lets not dredge up a sore topic.

Good point. I just miss him is all.

still no word from anybody about anything with him? It's been almost 2 years MIA now.

Sidebar: It's been almost 2 years, and he's still second highest poster in forums!

How bout we let sleeping dogs lay? I know it's pain for a few people on this forum, so lets not dredge up a sore topic.

[hackajar]

Yeah, when I noticed BW was the second post on this thread I kinda jumped, then looked at the date.

Was like a ghost come back to haunt.

still no word from anybody about anything with him? It's been almost 2 years MIA now.

Sidebar: It's been almost 2 years, and he's still second highest poster in forums!

[Corben Dallas]

Sorry, didn't notice this thread was long dead. I'd looked for advice on breaking-in Doc Martens as I'd bought my first pair, then posted a reply. Should've checked dates I guess.

[Kai]

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Yeah, when I noticed BW was the second post on this thread I kinda jumped, then looked at the date.

Was like a ghost come back to haunt.

[Chris]

I've lived in England, home of DMs, for 48 years. I bought my first pair upon taking up a job which requires walking up to 15 miles a day. (I've walked further, but not each and every day of the week like now!)

I went for the traditional 8 eyelet black DMs, the ones most go for. Big mistake. They hurt like hell above the ankles, and after a couple of days I worked out why. The top two eyelets tighten above your ankle, and so stop your ankle from bending! Or rather, your ankle bends, but the top of the boot doesn't. Ouch.

You can try loosening the laces, or only lacing up the first 6 eyelets as I did, but tough - you're going to be in pain.

The solution? Simple. Get 6 eyelet boots, which end around your ankles, so your feet can bend as they're meant to do. 8 eyelet boots are bloody stupid.

I returned the 8 eyelets and complained that they crippled me, then bought the Classic 939z Black Greasy. These are basically 6 eyelet boots with a non-shiny finish (good if you want to waterproof them as I did) and a padded ankle collar for extra comfort.

The only breaking-in of these is waiting for the soles to go all spongey, which takes a week or two I'm told. Everything else is hunky dory.

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[Corben Dallas]

Careful what you buy

I've lived in England, home of DMs, for 48 years. I bought my first pair upon taking up a job which requires walking up to 15 miles a day. (I've walked further, but not each and every day of the week like now!)

I went for the traditional 8 eyelet black DMs, the ones most go for. Big mistake. They hurt like hell above the ankles, and after a couple of days I worked out why. The top two eyelets tighten above your ankle, and so stop your ankle from bending! Or rather, your ankle bends, but the top of the boot doesn't. Ouch.

You can try loosening the laces, or only lacing up the first 6 eyelets as I did, but tough - you're going to be in pain.

The solution? Simple. Get 6 eyelet boots, which end around your ankles, so your feet can bend as they're meant to do. 8 eyelet boots are bloody stupid.

I returned the 8 eyelets and complained that they crippled me, then bought the Classic 939z Black Greasy. These are basically 6 eyelet boots with a non-shiny finish (good if you want to waterproof them as I did) and a padded ankle collar for extra comfort.

The only breaking-in of these is waiting for the soles to go all spongey, which takes a week or two I'm told. Everything else is hunky dory.

[KeLviN]

velcro rox!



and back on topic. i own 2 pairs of doc"s.
one pair is six and the other is 3 or 4. and i LOVE them with all my sole......

[blackwave]

Originally posted by KeLviN
not any better than just taking the laces out....!;)

bah then i would just fall out, with the zips at least it holds my feet in, and if i really wanted to bend down and zip them up i could... though i have been checking out some of the retro-velcro strapping mechanisms that were made for rollerblades... we shall see.

[KeLviN]

Originally posted by blackwave
The zipper kits fixed the lace problem for me

not any better than just taking the laces out....!;)

[Kry0NiK]

Martens are ok, but i prefer the real .mil boots

Too many asshat preppy fuckheads wear them for my tastes.

[Hardcore]

Nice Doc's mate

Well mate I've been wearing Doc's of all models for years even when they were not so fashionable (over here anyway) they are a bitch to breakin I used to get blisters and all even resorted to bashing the back heel with a hammer to soften the leather it helped some if your curious but the best thing to do is put a sock in olive oil or something like that put adry sock over that then wear around the house till broke in then my friend you got yourself without doubt the most comfortable boot on the planet.;)

[blackwave]

Originally posted by che
My only problems is the laces wear out easy..

The zipper kits fixed the lace problem for me :D

[ch0l0man]

i like the fact that you can get a nice glass tip shine on docs.

[GackMan]

Originally posted by renderman
The only complaint is that finding long enough laces is a royal pain when they break.

aintchoo got no 550 cord??