Dr. Martens Chelsea Boot, Black Wyoming
Docs leathers. Docs silhouettes. New lightweight construction. In our Casual collection, we rework our classics through a contemporary lens. These Chelsea boots are built on rugged Tract outsole with all our core DNA in place: yellow stitching and a scripted heel loop.
- Wyoming is a rugged leather with a subtle grain and oily finish. Clean with a damp cloth and care with Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam
- Made with a comfortable, durable cemented construction
Material
A slighty milled, snuffed leather, with a medium to heavy pull-up and a strong oily surface.
Care Instructions
Wipe away dirt using a damp cloth, allow to dry apply a clear wax based shoe polish to restore shine as desired. In the event of heavy scuffing or loss of color then clean as before but add a matching colored wax based shoe polish and buff up the leather with brush and cloth as required.
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The 2976 Chelsea boot has all the toughness, fit and ease of use as its Victorian predecessors plus killer style. It serves up all the signature Doc’s details like iconic stitching, grooved sides and heel-loops. Built to last, this unisex boot is forged using one of the finest methods of construction: utilizing a Goodyear welt and heat-sealing it to the sole. The 2976 is made with highly durable leather and sits on an AirWair sole, which is oil and fat resistant with good abrasion and slip resistance. Use Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam to protect the leather and keep your boots clean, soft and supple.
Dr. Martens is the stuff of legends. It all began near Munich, Germany in 1945 when Dr. Klaus Maertens injured his foot in a skiing accident in the Bavarian Alps. To make walking easier during the healing process, he designed a shoe with an air-cushioned sole. Using old rubber tires, he constructed soles that had air trapped within closed compartments. He showed his prototype to his engineer/inventor friend, Dr. Herbert Funck, and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctor’s immediate problem, but it also started to sell well in Germany. By 1959 the two decided that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes, then called Dr. Maertens, in other parts of the world. At first, many manufacturers rejected the concept of an air cushioned sole as a short-lived gimmick. However, the R. Griggs Group, located in the village of Wollaston in England, decided to go along with the idea by creating the first work boot with the revolutionary sole. On the first of April 1960, the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot was produced and named 1460. To sell the brand name better in England, the name was anglicized to Dr. Martens. The range was branded AirWair and the rest is history.
Judith –
Confused By The Reviews
I was confused by the reviews regarding sizing. Some were adamant to “size up”, others equally adamant to “size down.” I wear a woman’s U.S. 6.5 medium (Euro 37) in shoes and boots. I chose to purchase the U.S. size 6. The tag on the inside of the boot reads U.S. 6. I was expecting difficulty getting them on, and with a shoe horn, that was true, but only the first 2 times. After that, I needed the shoehorn about 3-4 more times, and now I slip them on somewhat easily. The first time on, the left boot seemed to squish up my toes. I put a boot stretcher in that one over night. After that, I have been wearing them daily, on concrete floors, for long days. Absolutely comfortable, and I get compliments from everyone, young and old. The boots now feel a bit roomy inside, so I put on a heavier sock, which was my original intention. I don’t know if the toe is a “steel toe” but it feels like another boot I own that I know has steel toes. Very sturdy whatever it is. I purchased these for riding my Motor-scooter, because I could not touch ground, and these have helped, but since they are so comfortable and look great with so many things, I wear them for almost everything I do. I’d purchase these again.
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Tris –
For Docs they are great
Crease super easy. That’s my only problem. They are great shoes regardless
KT –
Simple style but runs large
I knew this would run large being unisex and docs so I ordered an 8 (normally an 8.5-9) but it was still about a size too big for me.Love the look so I returned it and will be getting it in size 7. It was very comfortable and didn’t need much breaking into (the first pair) so hopefully the 7 will be the same!Good choice if you’re looking for a simple black boot Chelsea -ish style that will last if it’s in true dr marten style .I’ve bought plenty of (still cute) Amazon boots but tired of them falling about about 3-4 months so decided to bite the bullet and get this especially since I realize how iconic a low black boot is and how it’s such a staple in my closet. Get these !
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