Martens' heat-sealed z-welt stitch for enhanced comfort. The Pascal is made with Virginia, a soft, fine grained Nappa leather. I love DMs. They never fail to give you this comfortable badass vibe! Pascal Virginia is my kind of leather since it's softer and wouldn't require a lot of breaking in to do. I am really satisfied with my purchase from this store- transaction was smooth and hassle free given their COD option and I didn't have to wait very long even when Cebu was under ECQ.
The packaging was like no other as tye shoebox was put inside another box to ensure safety of the items- there were no dents on the box, no scratches on the shoes too. Start with short intervals around the house where you can take them off once they start to hurt. My trouble spots have always been the heel and the ankle because there's a stiff leather rib that runs along the back of the boot. You'll want to flex that rib back and forth, either with your foot in the boot or with your hands.
Articulate the shoe as much as you can where your foot bends, and the leather will start to crease and stretch.
Don't expect to wear them for a full day on your feel right out of the box. You'll regret it. Invest in some thick socks, wear them for short spurts, and slowly increase your wear time until you don't want to rip them off at the end of the day. They'll soften up over time, I promise. Depending on how persistent you are with this process, you should find them fully wearable within a couple of weeks.
If you truly can't abide the lengthy break-in process, opt for a pair made from Pascal leather. It's a much softer leather than the original, and they're much more comfortable right out of the box. You'll still have to put in some work until they're perfectly comfy, but it'll be a much less painful process.
Once you've found your size and broken them in, these boots are decent workhorses. I've done hour days on my feet in them, and felt no fatigue or soreness. I've worn them to Disney World. They're my rain boots and my winter boots after light snowstorms. I've worked in woodshops while wearing them, I've gone hiking in them, and I've even worn them to the beach — though there's definitely footwear out there better suited for that, I will admit.
They're a bit heavy, but you get used to the heft, and it can be a positive if you're walking amongst debris or wearing them outdoors or in an industrial environment. Over time, the treads do wear down, and the heel may wear unevenly, but you really have to beat them up to get them there — which I have. As mentioned, breaking in Dr. Martens is notoriously difficult, and if you're not committed to the process, you may find yourself wanting to give up. You'll likely suffer a few blisters, but if you commit to wearing them in short spurts for the first few wears, you should find them slowly softening up and conforming to the shape of your foot.
I've already mentioned that they don't come in half sizes, and they don't come in widths either. I find the toe-box can be a bit large, and you may find your foot slipping a bit as a result.
This will diminish once you break them in and the footbed starts to conform to your foot. The only other major con I've encountered with Dr. Martens is that you can't resole them. The soles are rubber and heat-fused to the upper, so they're pretty permanently affixed. Though the rubber soles are extremely durable, I wore the treads on my first pair down to nothing after a couple of years of hard wear — so much so that I began slipping and sliding around every time it rained.
Martens are a cultural icon for a good reason. They're reasonably priced boots that can take a beating, and if you do wind up wearing them out, they're not so cost-prohibitive that you'll feel hesitant about replacing them. They are tough to break in, but if you invest in some thick socks and work to flex the leather, you'll be rewarded with a boot that feels like a second skin.
Though the original s are the absolute classic, I recommend going with the Pascals which have a softer leather upper. They're easier to break in and have a sleeker silhouette than the originals. Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals. You can purchase syndication rights to this story here.
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