A broken foot is no joke, let alone in a war. Dr. Klaus Maertens was also convinced of that. Today, he is known as his later established brand, as Dr. Martens. It was Klaus's unpleasant experience, to which we owe the Martens we all know and love today. When his design for safe yet comfortable footwear was noticed by the shoe company Griggs’s footwear from the very heart of England, everything took a turn in the right direction. Today, Dr. Martens is a symbol of quality, endurance and safety, but also comfort, because the leather adapts perfectly to any foot after only a few steps.
Dr. Martens as a cult
Since 1947, when Dr. Martens were officially established under the newly formed brand, this leather shoe has become a cult. A number of subcultures have adopted these shoes, especially those connected with hard rock music. The high rubber sole, their height and also the chained toe of the shoe became iconic. It was this detail providing greater toe reinforcement that proved instrumental for Dr. Martens in many places around the world. In England, the country of its origin, Dr. Martens began to function as a weapon in street fights. Because of this, they were banned from several stadiums and pubs.
But today, you there is no need to worry about the ban. At Footshop, you can add the iconic Dr. Martens models like 1460, 1461, boots 2976 and other unique pieces to your footwear collection. And we have both the ladies and guys covered! So grab a pair of Dr. Martens and put on a world of style.
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