Dr. Martens Unisex's 1461 Mono Smooth Black Oxford

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We combine all Global reviews to give products a star rating, but sometimes this means we don’t have any feedback in your local language to display yet. Man, sneakerheads used to be out here wiping down their footwear more scrupulously than they did any part of their whole damn body. I couldn’t sleep at night if I was knowingly wearing a blatant knockoff and tricking people into thinking it was actually a designer piece.

1461 Mono Smooth Leather Oxford Shoes in Black | Dr. Martens

They honestly didn’t remind me of Prada until I encountered myriad admirers who thought they were Prada.The real (and usually more expensive) version of anything is, in turn, usually better made, crafted using age-old technics by people who care. Fixed atop our classic air-cushion sole, secured with the emblematic Goodyear welt yellow stitches, these shoes are a nod to our roots while propelling you into the future.

1461 Oxford Shoes | 3 Eye Shoes | Dr. Martens

This simplicity and genericness is what clearly allows for the confusion, but I think what really gets people assuming my Docs are Pradas is when put them on after sending them for a serious polish at Cowboy Shoe Repair on Broome Street (the Docs come buffed, but I want to SHINE. But what doesn’t bother me, apparently, is when that confusion happens naturally — when people compliment a relatively inexpensive thing I’m wearing because their naked eyes confuse it for a much fancier cousin. The Mono derbys have neither of those things; instead, they’re far more subtle, combining muted, tonal stitching and the classic three-eye upper of most derbys.

These bad boys ain't another pair of dainty little sneakers that'll scuff at the first hint of dirt. We chat with Hak Baker, Lynks and Jyoty about following your gut, the unity within subcultures and what keeps them lacing up. Martens shoes that feature yellow stitching and the brand’s logo (details that, to me, make Docs too quickly identifiable). This is our monochromatic 1461— a solid colour commitment from tip to toe, including sole, welt, stitch, eyelets, laces, heel-loops and lining. Hell, rock 'em with a well-cut pair of shorts and some thick camp socks for a look that emulates the inimitable goofball energy of Tyler, the Creator at his neo-prep best.