Dr Martens have been a major part of American history dating back to the 1960’s. The Dr Marten shoe came about in Munich Germany in 1945. Dr. Klaus Maertens had a skiing accident and he injured his foot, as a result he decided to make a show that was comfortable and would help his foot to heal. He created a shoe with an air cushioned sole. He used rubber from old rubber tires to get the affect. He and his friend Dr. Herbert Funck developed the shoe and started selling the shoe in Germany. In 1959 they created a company that manufactured the shoe and by 1960 a boot was [...] Read more »
Mens Dr Martens Boots & There Legacy
Mens Dr Martens Boots were the originals however over the years since there first conception many new editions and styles have been released and many more variations of these.
Dr Martens as a concept were originally designed for comfort and that is one value that has not changed even though the clientelle most certainly has. The original boots when first released were worn by policemen, postmen & office workers due to their comfort and durability. Read more »