Dr. Martens, Unisex 2976 Chelsea Boot, Black Blizzard WP, 11 US Women/10 US Men

The boots I purchased were Chelsea 2976 in Nappa leather (not the brown Crazy Horse, but the Black; such nice and soft leather!) and unisex size men's 7/women's 8/EU 39 (I'm normally a women's US 9/EU 40, but that's what fit best--see notes on sizing below).Considering the price, I was a little skeptical that these were genuinely Dr. Marten's, so I ended up bring them into a store to verify before wearing them--and multiple salespeople, who had worked for the company for 7+ years, said they looked like the real deal to them, which is amazing for the price (I got them when they were $99 online, but $160 in store; may have been a sale...?).Before ordering, I also visited the store to get the right sizing--Dr. Marten's doesn't sell my normal size in the US (EU 40), so I needed help figuring out what to buy. In the end that was either a women's EU 41 or a unisex 39. Dr. Marten's women's sizes are cut more narrow, so if purchasing women's, I needed a longer shoe to give my toes more space (EU 41, which they say is a women's US 9 but on many shoes EU 41 is a US 9.5 or even US 10). Unisex sizes are wider, so I was fine with a shorter length (EU 39). In the end, the only real difference between the women's sizing and men's sizing on the Chelsea boot was at the ankle; for some reason, the women's 41 had more of a gap at the ankle and I worried that might make it rub/blister more, so I went with unisex sizing. It might also depend on the boot, so I'd say go to the store for sizing before purchasing online.Once I got them & verified their authenticity, I got a but of things to help with weatherizing them and breaking them in (Dr. Marten's has a great kit! And, double thick socks). I did get a bad blister wearing them too long & uphill on the first day (and I had to get used to their weight; I don't have many heavier shoes). But, I used Compeed patches for the blister (should have put them on to prevent, but it was fine once they were on) and after a week of wearing them a little bit at a time, they are now super comfortable and I love them! Highly recommend!

I have four other pairs of Doc Marten’s boots all traditional lace ups. This is the first pair in the Chelsea boot version. They are comfortable and I love their versatility. I took them for a test run room to the grocery store. I then brought them home and used a polish on them for a little gloss. They take well to the polish. Functional, stylish. Very comfortable.

The quality is incredible. I wear them everywhere. They also look great!!!! I use them for motorcycle riding and they hold up and i have plenty of grip on the street and shifting. These ate more than a good looking boot. They are made with quality, dont be scared to put them to rugged use.

I like the style. They are comfortable and easy to break in.

I have been wearing Dr. Marten boots my entire life. Casual, dress, & work. I still have and wear a pair that I have had for 21 years. When I discovered that the industrial boots with steel toes had been discontinued, I was having a hard time finding boots in that similar style especially in Black. I never buy clothes or shoes online because of fitment variations, but I took a gamble on buying these and I'm so glad I did. They look great and feel even better on my feet. They are true to size. I wear 11 men's and that's what I ordered and they are perfect. Better than what I was expecting.

I've been wearing Docs for years and after months in these the leather hasn't taken shape like the rest of my other Docs which leads me to believe these are a scam. I bought 2 pairs, a winter version and these, I have spent far less time in the winter version and the leather is now soft and supple compared to these. Yes I use the original Doc leather treatment and the main different of these to my winter Docs is there interior of the winter version is lined and a WinterGrip sole.

They are heavy for doing a lot of walking type of chores on a farm. But they are really well made.

I have had many Dr. Martens boots over several decades. These have been by far the roughest break in I've ever had. Three full days of a lot of pain. Rubbing my ankles almost raw, pinching the tops of my feet. After a solid week, they are also the loudest boots I've ever had. They squeak on tile, and on carpet you can hear the leather moving and creaking. I'm hoping that goes away after a bit more. I would expect all that from some cheap boots, but not from this brand.