Five most iconic classics of all time

Almost every shoe lover swears by it, the Dr. Martens boots. The black leather boots have been an absolute hit for many years. However, wearing them doesn’t come easy. The shoes don’t fit perfectly, like Cinderella’s glass heels, from the moment you put them on. Because of the stiff leather, it takes a little while before they adapt to your feet. After the first painful steps, the joy will come your way, because the boots are made to last many years.

The shoe was born out of a strong collaboration between two companies. Ex-soldier dr. Klaus Maertens designed an air-cushioned sole to provide more comfort for his broken foot. He teamed up with his former classmate Herbert Funk and they started their footwear business together. A few years later, Klaus and Herbert wanted to expand their business overseas. This is when the Griggs family enters the scene. The Griggs bought a license to use the dr. Maertens air-cushioned soles and they added the signature yellow stitching and branded heel loop. This marks the official beginning of the famous Dr. Martens boots. Originally, the shoes were workwear items. They were used by mailmen and factory workers, so you couldn’t exactly call it fashion. Until they, by the surprise of the company itself, caught the attention of several British subcultures. These subcultures had in common that they rebelled against the current fashion trends by wearing working class clothes. Guitarist of the band the Who, Pete Townshend, was the first celebrity who wore Dr. Martens to honour his working class roots. Together with the youth subcultures, he made the leather boots a fashion item.