About the boot: 
Dr. Martens footwear began in Germany in 1945 when Dr. Klaus Maertens had a skiing accident injuring his foot. To aid his walking whilst it healed, he, together with his engineer friend Dr. Funck, set about designing a shoe with an air cushioned sole. The result was the first Dr. Maertens shoe, which not only solved the doctors' immediate problem, but began to sell well in Germany.

This success prompted the two doctors to decide that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes in other parts of the world, and for this purpose they chose a company located in the English village of Wollaston, and part of the R. Griggs Group - known in England for fine craftsmanship in the production of working and army boots. The first boot, code named '1460' came off the production line in 1960 and for simplicity's sake the name Dr. Maertens was anglicised to Dr. Martens.

No other brand has epitomised youth street culture over the last 35 years more than Dr. Martens and the brand has achieved the status of fashion icon that others would pay millions for.

Pairs owned: 
   - 2 pairs of black, 8 eye Docs (DMS sole)
      (worn with Doc Marten black, yellow/black or red laces)
   - 1 pair of navy rub-off, 8 eye Docs (DMS sole)
   - 1 pair of claret rub-off, 8 eye Docs (DMS sole)
   - 1 pair of black, 14 eye Docs (DMS sole)

Future purchases?: 
I'd like to purchase the following at some time in the future, of course as styles change I may drop some of these and/or add new styles.
   - black 10 eye steel toe
   - black 20 eye
   - green rub-offs
   - other current and future styles

Links: 
Interested in buying Docs, or just trying to learn more about them? The following sites have information and pictures of many of the boot styles, as well as the various leathers and soles.
   - The Official Dr. Martens site
   - Dr Martens at ShoeWorld
   - Dr Martens at Wild and Free Online Shopping
   - Skatewave's Doc Marten page

Pictures: 
Pictures of my boots coming as soon as I get around to taking some pics and scanning them.