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woodsprite

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5. Son just bought a pair of their boots

Reply to Jenny von Westphalen (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2022, 08:27 AM

Oct 2022

They look like the above pics but boot height. He’s not thrilled with the “style” much, but bought them as a waterproof/salt-proof comfortable and serviceable option to wear to hike around campus and go straight to work in this winter other than his dress shoes. He hopes they hold up well since on sale they were $150.

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IDK whether Doc Martens' Oxfords are great or blah [View all] Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 OP

Apparently, they're the choice of the bored and aloof. dchill Oct 2022 #1

I'm going with Demobrat Oct 2022 #2

I had ones like the middle photo in Buff colour, but donated them. Too heavy and clunky. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #3

All I know is: they're practically indestructible. Aristus Oct 2022 #4

Son just bought a pair of their boots woodsprite Oct 2022 #5

Their boots are great IMO Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 #9

This needed a thread? Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #6

It's the lounge, isn't it Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 #7

Welcome to DU... Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #8

Somebody's feeling cranky this morning...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2022 #10

Lol! No, I wasn't cranky. I was just pretty sure that one was a troll. Scrivener7 Oct 2022 #13

Somebody's feeling cranky this morning...n/t bluecollar2 Oct 2022 #11

Nobody better be dissin' Doc Martens, shoe is more durable than your car JuJuChen Oct 2022 #12