Dr. MartensUnisex 1461 Soft Toe Oxford Work Shoe

I work at Costco and am on my feet all day on a concrete floor, according to my pedometer I do about 28,000 steps a day, 12+ miles. I have been a sneaker guy and love my Asics but hate the sloppy look. These shoes both look amazing and feel like a sneaker. I have heard horror stories about break in periods but I took these out of the box yesterday morning put them on and had a 23,000 step day without issue, as the day went on they became more comfortable, my new go to sneaker is now a shoe. I love them so much I ordered their Chelsea Boot. If you are a half size round up since they only do whole sizes. I am a 9 1/2 EE 10US fit perfect.EditThe shoe and laces stretched a bit with break in, switched to a thicker insolehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YY6HRQC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title and they fit like a glove. Still a dressier shoe with the comfort of a sneaker.

I recently purchased a pair of Dr. Martens shoes, and overall, I'm quite impressed. They have a beautiful design and seem to be of excellent quality. The size fits perfectly, and the weight, while a bit heavy, gives them a sturdy feel.However, I did notice a notable detail in the design. The upper part of the heel counter is quite rigid and ends in a slight forward incline. This feature introduces a certain discomfort at the back of the foot. Wearing the shoes snugly can potentially cause rubbing against the Achilles tendon, leading to some discomfort.While the aesthetic appeal and overall quality are undeniable, I would advise potential buyers to be mindful of the fit, especially if opting for a snug size. It's a trade-off between style and a slightly uncomfortable design element in the heel area.

Quality product.

The unisex shoes seem to never fit quite correctly. They were about a 1/4 size too large. My last attempt at unisex, I chose the ones in my actual size and they were way too small.

Perfect for my daughter’s new job.

I have worn Doc Martens as my daily shoe now for almost 20 years. After 5 years I had to replace my previous Docs. The sole was starting to split from the welt, but the upper was in reasonable condition. I purchased my first pair of these new shoes in Nov of '23 to have both soles splitting from the welt in about month. I returned the shoes and the second pair arrived in January of '24.With the new pair of shoes, I noticed that the toe cap area was starting to get a fuzzy texture. Almost a suede like texture. I had never seen this on a pair of Docs. I have seen scratches, but not the leather getting fuzzy. About two weeks ago, the left shoe, just aft of the toe cap where the shoe flexes, started to crack. Right now there is a fully developed crack all the way through the shoe and is about 5/8" long. The leather in the area is substantially thinner than other Docs that I have had. By eye, it seems that it is about 30-40% thinner than a pair that I have as some grunge shoes that are about 15 years old that have a crack in a similar place (but took more than 8 years to develop).To have these shoes last less than a year is really disappointing to say the least. I am looking at different shoes, and right now I am contemplating the Thursday Boot Company Statesman. It is the closest in style while having a better sole than the Doc Martens or the Solovair shoes that do not really allow for resoling. I never really worried about having to get new soles on shoes as the uppers usually wore out at about the same rate as the sole in the way that I use the shoe for a Doc Marten. I am open to suggestions, though.

Everything about this shoe is as described. I am still breaking them in after about a week of use, but they are pretty comfortable.It is hard to find small size uniform shoes, so I was excited to find these.The price was great for the quality, slip resistance is on point. The fit is true to size. I haven't gotten them wet yet so I can't speak to how waterproof they are.Any uniformed service worker with small feet, I highly recommend this shoe!

I bought two pairs of these shoes in the last year and a half or so the first pair worked well for some reason the second pair hurt my feet. Maybe they need to be worn in a bit.