With a sturdy, lightweight zig-zag sole with extra platform height, the blaire sandal by Dr. Martens has tons of classic doc's attitude and hard wearing durability — and is 100 percent vegan. 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. 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. 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.
A**Y
LOVEEE THEM!
AMAZING QUALITY. Comfortable to break in, they do run large. However, the size down from what I wear was too small length wise. I ordered my true size and even though they are roomy, they are super comfortable. Doc's should definitely do half sizes. Very trendy and give my outfits a edgy vibe.
K**T
Great quality, runs a little big!
I love Dr Marten brand! They do run a little big. I’m usually 8.5/9 and the size 8 fits perfect! The leather is thick and seems to be good quality. The only drawback is the ankle strap does rub a little on the inside of my ankle but I’m planning on keeping them!
R**E
Definitely worth it
** Updated December 10 **While they have been put away for the season, I needed to make sure I updated. After I purchased these, they NEVER rubbed my heel or gave me blisters except once. I had been walking around downtown for an hour and it had been 90+ degrees and I was very sweaty. Otherwise, I wore these mostly everyday over the summer for work and everyday wear. They still look great. Can't wait to bust them out of the closet again.Original Review:most important note about size : everyone saying size down is absolutely correct. I am always a size 7 normally and purchased a 6. I'm still a little confused on what the 7 would have been like. The straps seem a little tight on my foot which is weird because my foot is not particularly big at all. I would say it's slender. Still a little long for being a six. Like at least an inch of toe room.Look : very cute, have been thinking about the last month but was having a hard time justifying the cost. Love platform shoes a short woman.Quality : initial impression, pretty good. Some concerns on the obvious glue on each shoe. See picture.I was worried the most about my ankles rubbing when I tried them on. After wearing them around my apartment all day, that actually hasn't been an issue. What is an issue is my baby pink toes rubbing really bad already and blistering. You may be able to see I put bandaids on. I'm going to take them camping with me over the memorial day weekend to test them out further. I really do like them I hope they live up their cost, and get "broken in" a little so my pink toes stop rubbing so bad.
D**E
Runs Big
Super cute but super BIG which makes me not be able to wear them comfortably
E**S
Amazing Shoes
I love these shoes!! I wear a size 8 / 8.5 normally (ordered a 7) and they run big so definitely size down. The ankle rubs a little bit but other than that they’re very comfortable. The quality is nice and they’re pretty easy to walk in. They have a little weight to them but nothing bad / awkward.
M**I
They run very very big
They run extremely big. Normally I wear a 6.5 so I bought a 7, had to exchange them for a 6 because they were way too big and now even the 6 is way too big. The straps around the feet don’t help. They are way too big. Your foot slides around and the ankle strap, you can tighten it as much as you want but all it’s going to do is rub on your ankle. Very upset because these are so expensive
K**H
Comfy sandals
Super comfy, size down a little and then you’re good! I’m a 6.5 normally.
S**N
Beautiful sandal!!!
Love the look of the shoe. It is heavier than I thought it would be, and NO half size🙁
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