Dr. Martens

Country

United Kingdom

Founded

1960

Category

Footwear / Clothing / Bags / Accessories

Dr. Martens is a footwear brand whose story began with the “1460” boot, created on April 1, 1960, in Wollaston, England, when R. Griggs Group licensed German-origin air-cushion sole technology. Symbolized by the heel-loop slogan “With Bouncing Soles,” the brand offers boots, shoes, sandals, and more, and is sold in over 60 countries. As a company, it champions being a symbol of self-expression and takes “Committing to leave things better than we found them” as its sustainability guiding principle.

Committing to leave things better than we found them

With Bouncing Soles

• Dr. Martens Made in England 1960

  Dr. Martens Made in England is a premium sub-line produced at the Cobbs Lane factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where the brand originated. Combining the factory’s handcrafting, practiced for more than 60 years, with modern processes, it produces limited quantities of vintage-oriented models that reinterpret and revive classic silhouettes such as the 1460. Compared with the globally mass-produced main line, it occupies a higher-tier position, emphasizing limited production, country-of-origin labeling, and craftsmanship.

  A premium line produced where the brand originated

• The Dr. Martens For Life Collection 2009

  The Dr. Martens For Life Collection was established as a dedicated collection (warranty program) based on classic models, combining enhanced durability with a lifetime warranty for purchasers. The lifetime warranty was activated by registering after purchase. The final purchase date was set as April 1, 2018, and the registration deadline as May 31, 2018; warranty coverage continues to be provided for existing registrations that meet the conditions. The replacement policy stipulated that Made in England products were excluded as alternatives.

  A dedicated program that offered a lifetime warranty