I eventually found a pair of winterized Dr. Understandably, I gave up and never wore them again. I brought them on a weekend trip to New York and had searing pain in my heels with each step as the hard leather tore into my skin. My first pair of OG Docs was excruciating the first time I wore them, especially because I didn’t know that I needed to wear thick socks. The great thing about the Pascal Virginias is that the leather is much softer to start with, which the company claims “feels worn in from the first step.” While you’ll still need to break in the instep if you have wider feet, the shaft comes ready to wear. But it is possible, with patience and a lot of mink oil. In fact, breaking in that stiff leather is a process that can take years. If you’ve owned a pair of the original Docs, which the company calls the 1460 lace-up boots, you know how painful they can be fresh out of the box. These boots are so comfortable to walk in, there's no need to worry about blisters. I knew I had to get my hands on them (er, feet in them) to see if they had a less tortuous breaking-in process. I’m also lucky that after many blisters from the breaking-in period of the stiff-leather original boot, the company released the Pascal Virginia (in women's sizes only for $150), which tout a much softer shaft made of fine-grain leather. I paid more than $200 for a purple corduroy pair from the ‘90s and even more for a velvet pair with satin laces that are discontinued.įortunately, the fashion industry is on my side with my Doc Martens obsession and ‘90s style in general, from Mom jeans, to overalls, to socks with sandals. I love these boots so much that I’ve spent many hours browsing Poshmark to find that perfect vintage pair. Originally created as a modest British work boot in 1901 and commercialized in the 1960s, Docs grew deep roots in 1970s punk and 1990s grunge culture. Her lace-up boots, paired with a plaid skirt and fuzzy sweater, began my fascination with ‘90s fashion. I’ve been looking for a pair of perfectly broken-in combat boots since I saw Liv Tyler in Empire Records when I was a teenager.
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