Shoe Mountain - Shoes - Dr. Martens Unisex Original 5 Eye Wingtip Gibson

Product Description
The ghost of Fred Astaire will have nothing on you in these Unisex 5 Eye Wingtip Gibson Oxfords from Dr. Martens. The sturdy construction you've come to expect from "the Doc" combines with elegant and contrasting black and white to make the most audacious dress shoe. Wear them with your best suit and you're sure to make a splash at your next dinner party (or premiere). Your fans will go wild.

About Dr. Martens
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 (1/4/60). 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.

Customer Reviews:

Review #1
Not comparable to UK-made Docs at all.
I wanted replace my 3-year-old UK-made Docs. I had read a few bad reviews about the new Chinese-made Docs, but I decided to give them a try. As soon as I took them out the box, I noticed the difference. Cheap looking. Tried them on and they felt and looked no better than similar, knock-off styles of shoes that fall apart in a year or so. As for my 3-year-old UK-made Docs? They still have some mileage left in them and they're staying on my feet until I find something with more quality.

Review #2
subscapualrfossa
As a waitress, I feel like my personality is lost in my uniform. My new 2 tone wingtips are a great conversation piece with customers. As hard as I try, I have not been able to slip and fall in the kitchen. I always wanted a pair of these shoes in high school and now...they are covered in food! Thank you Dr. Marten Boots. Why are you manufacturing your product in China? No offense to the Chineese people but it appears that some of your stitching appears to have been painted on. Good luck with that! Brandy.

Review #3
An Original Choice
Love these shoes! This is my 3rd pair of Doc's and I prefer the comfort over a pair of sneakers any day of the week. I recommend them to everyone, a bit more pricey than your average shoe, but definitely worth every last cent. The ONLY gripe that I have about the wingtips is that in my other two pairs of Doc's I have them in UK 6...so I ordered these in a UK 6 and they are a bit more roomy for some reason? I always have to wear thick socks or two pairs of reg. socks to take up space! I would probably go for a smaller size if I had to do it all over again! But all in all, an excellent pair of shoes.

Review #4
The size
The size was not what we needed, you don't have the right size for us.we need a size 4 UK and you don't carry it.

Review #5
pretty smooth shoes!
They came fairly quickly. EVERYONE comments on these totally awesome looking shoes.

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