Dr. Martens Women's Mary Jane 8065

Product details Fabric type: 100% Leather Origin: Imported Care instructions: Machine Wash Sole material: Leather

About this item Back in the 80s, the 8065 shoe turned the tradition of impractical women's footwear on its head. Fusing a classic T-bar fastening with a rugged AirWair sole, the well-trodden silhouette remains a favorite to this day. This edition stays true to the Original construction, with tough Smooth leather and signature yellow welt stitching. Hardwearing and famously tough, the Smooth leather can be polished to shine or scuffed-up. It's up to you. The Goodyear-welted lines are heat-sealed at 700°C and reinforced with the signature welt stitch.

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. He constructed soles using old rubber tires, trapping air within compartments. He showed his prototype to his engineer/inventor friend, Dr. Herbert Funck, and they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctor's immediate problem, but it also started selling well in Germany. By 1959, they realized the need for a company to produce and distribute their shoes, which were then called Dr. Maertens, in other parts of the world.

Initially, 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 embrace the idea and create the first work boot with the revolutionary sole. On April 1, 1960, they produced the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot, which was named 1460. To better market the brand name in England, they anglicized the name to Dr. Martens. The range was branded AirWair, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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