Dr. Martens Combs W Combat Boots

 I love the stylish appearance that I can enjoy while I’m working on the production floor. This boot looks great and also offers needed support for my feet and legs during those long 12-hour shifts. They are easy to wipe clean and lightweight. Metal eyelets allow for a tailored fit.

You can never go wrong with Dr. Martens. I bought these to be a new winter boot (I don’t do into deep snow) because I know Dr. Martens have incredible grip just on their average boots. (I have a leather pair I don’t want to wreck) I haven’t slipped or slid once. I haven’t even sprayed a water proof coating yet and they’ve kept my feet dry and warm. They are a wider boot, as they are Unisex. I wear an 8.5 in Vans so I got the 8 in these and they are perfect.

The material looks and feels better than expected and they feel surprisingly confortable. I still have to break them in but right now I’m very happy with them.

Comfortable and looks good in everything

This is my first ever pair and I’m so happy i finally bought them! I was nervous that I would have to break them in, but honestly they are so comfortable! I am a size 7 in woman’s and purchased a size 6. I still have plenary of room if I wanted to wear a thinker sock during winter. I am wearing somewhat of a thin sock and they still fit great, not to big. I definitely recommend!

Great quality boots true to suggested UK size. Really comfy from first wear with no need to break in like traditional Doc Martens Boots. Excellent value for money very versatile boot and smart appearance keeps feet warm too.

Loved these boots so much I bought them again – overall, 4.5 stars.

The good:
– Stylish casual boots. They’re clunky and big in the best of ways; if this isn’t for you, don’t get them.
– These worked for hiking, daily wear, and and extremely casual work environment, although I also wore them with a blazer for a business casual look several times.
– Lace to fit tightly.
– Incredibly comfortable.
– Ankle support without being obvious. The initial few wears can be stiff around the ankles; recommend wearing higher socks (hiking height) to protect your skin until the boots soften a bit. This is worth it for the stabilization factor while hiking or walking over uneven terrain.
– More sole support than expected. I can and have stood for hours in these boots. I can and have walked for miles as well, including a multi-hotel conference in Las Vegas. No problem, even though I usually need more arch support.
– I don’t know whether they’re specifically waterproof, but they seem to be at least water resilient. I’d come out of a hike with dry feet when my companion was soaked.
– Worth the cost – I got my money’s worth.
– Wore these near daily, and the boots held up very well until they didn’t.

The less great:
– Wear slightly higher (ankle-height) socks to avoid blisters just above the heel on your Achilles tendon. This need did not go away for me. You can’t wear tiny, thin socks and survive in these boots without some pain. It was fine with a good pair of thick running socks that had a fabric tab in the back. I had to purchase these socks, so that was a little annoying.
– They squeak. This does not go away, but it does get better.
– These boots repelled dust and mud for eight months of constant wear. At the eight month mark, I wore these to a dusty Renaissance festival, and they failed to fully recover. Prior to that, I kept getting asked if I had new boots.
– At the eight month mark, the sole on the side also began to slightly separate from the fabric slightly on one boot, right where your foot bends at the toes. I kept my original pair for another four months – wearing them slightly less – and it didn’t get worse, so they held up fairly well.
– While I’m pretty tough on boots overall, eight months (versus several years) is quite early to have issues with Doc Martens. Extended lifespan is why I switched from Army surplus to Doc Martens years ago. I assume it’s because of the fabric material versus leather, but as mentioned, whatever this fabric is, it’s quite resilient overall. The cost is also lower on these, so the value is still quite good, considering how much I wore them.

Total time elapsed without showing signs of visible wear with near-daily use: eight months.
Total time elapsed before purchasing pair number two: one year.

TLDR; so good I bought them twice – but I had to buy them twice.