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Amanda
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14
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Student
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USA
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When I was in 7th grade I got my first pair of Docs red 1914 laceups. I was so excited when they arrived I immediately put them on and have worn them everywhere since. I go to an all girls school with a uniform plaid skirt and etc and out of the entire school I'm the only one who wears Docs. Every day I walk the halls in my skirt, polo, and Doc Martens. They totally save my feet from the hard wear of walking up and down stairs all day. I get so many compliments on my Docs from teachers remembering their Doc wearing days. It makes me feel like I'm continuing a tradition! :D
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Name:
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Amanda
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45
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Trauma Counsellor / Lecturer
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Pretoria
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South Africa
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I have inherited my family's wide feet and bunions and after my sister underwent a disastrous operation to have it rectified, I decided never to go the surgical route. Due to my foot problems I had to wear the 'old lady' styles available in health ranges. Docs (only the black boots) used to be available in SA in the 90's but are not imported anymore. I managed to find a pair and voila my foot problems were solved! I can now stay on my feet for a whole day, walk a lot and stand a lot. The bug bit and I started buying on eBay or directly from the UK. Unfortunately it works out extremely expensive, but worth every cent! I am now the proud owner/collector/addict of more than 60 pairs they have their own shelves in their own room and yes I wear all of them! My collection includes styles from virtually every range, unisex and female, heels and oxfords. They are meticulously cleaned before and after every wear and all of them are in immaculate condition. Unfortunately I cannot wear heels as high as the Diva range, much to my great disappointment. And I probably am the only person in SA with such a large collection and one of a small handful people in SA who wear Docs. I get compliments as I go, especially from my 3rd year students! I'll definitely continue wearing Docs until the day I day and probably be buried in them as well! They have become my trademark and fit my feet, lifestyle and personality.
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Name:
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Mike
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21
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Writer
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Sacramento
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CA
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USA
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I have always been the kind of person who goes against the crowd. I prefer to go down my own road and I don't walk down that road without my Docs. In a time with such ridiculous fashion phase footwear as Crocs and flip flops, shoes with no arch support or real comfort to them, Doc Martens liberate not only the feet, but the person wearing them. It liberates them from the mainstream conformity machine and makes them the black dot in the center of the white mural. You can wear anything with Docs and it will look good. Be rebellious, wear Dr. Martens.
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Name:
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Gman
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Age:
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47
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Police Officer
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Minneapolis
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MN
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United States
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Working as a police officer, I've tried all of the more expensive (and lower quality) boots. I've also tried the ultracheap ones too. I've always been a Doc wearer in my personal life...so...why not at work too!? My black Doc boots (winter) and Doc shoes (summer) perform perfectly and, though subtle, they catch the eye of fellow Doc converts. Work is a whole lot easier now!
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Scot
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36
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Biomed
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Clarks Summit
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PA
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USA
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Just can’t seem to change to anything but Doc’s after about 10 years with the Army you would think I would have had enough of boots, not my Doc’s. Now at work I have to wear steel toes and guess what they are Doc’s. Work gave me so whatever brand to wear went out and found Doc steels, problem solved. I have killed a few pairs, but I still have every pair I have ever owned, one day they will go back to England for resoling or the US side will start doing it. Excellent product and worth every penny, or euro or franc I have paid for them in my travels.
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