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Alice S. Fuzzybutt

11-12-2010, 06:30 PM

I was cleaning a closet and came across a pair of 10-eyelet Doc Marten boots. I bought them when I was in England in 1989. They are perfectly worn-in. They are a great looking pair of boots.

I gave up on trying to be "cool" a long time ago. I was hoping they'd fit my husband since he has small feet for a guy and the boots were always big on me. No such luck.

I'm 43. Back in the day I'd wear them with tye-dyed skirts or I'd be in all black.

NOW, I wear what's comfortable: jeans and long-sleeved t-shirts. I'm not trying to be
cool; I just like them.

I shouldn't be giving a shit about this, should I?

PapaBear

11-12-2010, 07:17 PM

If you have the Doc Marten attitude, you don't give a shit how old is too old.

realmenhatelife

11-12-2010, 08:23 PM

I dont think they're going to make you look like you're trying to look hip, I dont think they're all that fashionable anymore. So if you're comfortable and you like them you should just wear them.

Although, since they were made before Doc Martins got bought out, you could probably sell them too.

PapaBear

11-12-2010, 08:30 PM

Although, since they were made before Doc Martins got bought out, you could probably sell them too.
THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-DOCS-DOC-DR-MARTENS-10-HOLE-BOOTS-UK-5-/330489798644?pt=US_Women_s_Shoes&hash=item4cf2ba1ff4) 10 hole UK pair sold for $79.

TheGameHHH

11-13-2010, 01:12 AM

disneyspy

11-13-2010, 03:50 AM

what are doc martens?

StanUpshaw

11-13-2010, 04:04 AM

Nineties badge of hipness.

epo

11-13-2010, 04:04 AM

what are doc martens?

He's that guy from Pup Friction.

disneyspy

11-13-2010, 04:12 AM

He's that guy from Pup Friction.

that paulo...

biggestmexi

11-13-2010, 04:27 AM

whats the stigma with doc martins?

i wear Doc Martin Work Boots.

Charlie_Don't_Surf

11-13-2010, 05:48 AM

whats the stigma with doc martins?

i wear Doc Martin Work Boots.

Fag.

biggestmexi

11-13-2010, 06:55 AM

Fag.

play any black ops lately?

Suspect Chin

11-13-2010, 07:37 AM

Yeah those are definitely worth some money.

Especially if they still have spikes coming out of the toe.

JohnGacysCrawlSpace

11-13-2010, 09:10 AM

Dr. Marten's: The Official Boot of Hatred.

*red laces not included.

furie

11-13-2010, 10:42 AM

whats the stigma with doc martins?

i wear Doc Martin Work Boots.

it's the official boot of skin heads and neo nazi's

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Death Metal Moe

11-13-2010, 11:07 AM

The last Pope wore them up until he couldn't really get around anymore. Just wear 'em.

Snoogans

11-13-2010, 11:09 AM

The last Pope wore them up until he couldn't really get around anymore. Just wear 'em.

so skin heads, neo nazis, and people sympathetic to child molesters love Doc Martins

Death Metal Moe

11-13-2010, 11:11 AM

so skin heads, neo nazis, and people sympathetic to child molesters love Doc Martins

Sounds like an endorsement I'd be proud to have on my product.

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

11-13-2010, 07:21 PM

.
THIS 10 hole UK pair sold for $79

I think that's what I paid for them in 1989. Good to know they have some value.

Dr. Marten's: The Official Boot of Hatred

Not totally true. I had friends who considered themselves "hardcore." Their band would play the CBGB Sunday Matinees. A lot of the kids into that scene were of different races. They all wore Doc Martens. Neo Nazis weren't welcome at the shows and were thrown out of the venue. Some dumb kid would wear the wrong color shoe laces not knowing what they meant and get tossed.

God I feel so so old.

torker

11-13-2010, 08:02 PM

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