r/DrMartens

Hi guys, looking for a pair of Docs for a server, mostly running and standing all day long for 12hrs, I'd prefer the oxford style and not too heavy, yes that's important!

Currently I'm kinda into 1461 Mono oxford shoes, please let me know if you guys have any recommendation, I'd be appreciated!

One of the boldest and most stunning Doc models ever created (among so many wonderful ones).
I feel like wearing them is like wearing a precious piece of jewelry. I love them!

Pimp up the Docs 🤗

I was not expecting to buy another pair of docs today as I currently have 4 pairs, but can’t leave behind a made in England pair in my size and such good condition. Anyone got a good idea how old they might be? Based on some info online I figured late 90s to early 2000s?

I've always worn 7 but this one's in size 8 and i guess it's not too bad after all.

I just had to wear two pairs of thick socks and silicone heel protector 😂

Share me your outfits with this shoes please! I need inspo~

So what do we think about hanging these charms on our boots? 🤔

This is my third post about this pair.

During a holiday break two months ago, I applied leather cream to this pair for the first time since I bought them 30 years ago.

Despite their age, they were still in remarkably good condition, which made me want to learn more about them. So I dug out the old magazine that I introduced in my second post.

After that, I searched extensively online, but I couldn’t find any information about this particular pair.

So I decided to contact Dr. Martens Japan directly.

I had heard that the company operating Dr. Martens in Japan had changed over the past 30 years, so to be honest, I contacted them without expecting too much.

But Dr. Martens Japan actually replied with information about this pair!

To summarize their response:

• This was a product released in the 1990s called the “7712 10 EYELET 2 BUCKLE BOOT.”
• It was also sold for a period of time through retailers in Japan.
• Because so many years have passed since it was released, very few records from that time still remain, and they apologized for not being able to provide more detailed information.
• They also kindly said that the boots were in very good condition and that they could tell how much I had cared for them, and they hoped I would continue enjoying Dr. Martens for many years to come.

Through my previous two posts, I received a huge amount of information from everyone here.

Thanks to your comments, I learned for the first time about models called the Caden and the Samuel. I also heard from people about similar boots being purchased in different parts of the world.

The information was fascinating, but I still couldn’t find a definitive clue about my particular pair.

Then, through the official response, I finally learned the model number: “7712.”

However, as mentioned in their response, Dr. Martens Japan no longer has much detailed information from that period.

So now, what I really want to find are clues about the “7712” model itself.

Does “7712” specifically refer to this configuration — a 10-eyelet boot with two buckle straps?

Or did a plain version of the “7712,” without the two buckle straps, also exist?

Old catalogs, advertisements, magazines, memories from when these were sold, or information from anyone who actually owned a pair — even the smallest clue would be greatly appreciated.

I still need your help.

Thank you!

About the photos:

Photo 1 shows the pair as they look today.

Photo 2 is the Dr. Martens Department Store in Covent Garden, London, photographed by me in November 2000.

Photos 3 and 4 show me travelling in Oxford with this same pair in April 2001.

I’ve also shared these four photos and more of the story behind this pair in a YouTube Short and an Instagram Reel linked in my profile. If you’re interested, please feel free to check them out.

Bought these at a thrift store today, and I’m having some trouble identifying them/ finding any info online about them! Any leads would be appreciated, thanks!

I am size 38 but after trying the maybole dr martens looks to me that the shoes are 1 size bigger. What do you think?

2nd hand find from eBay
A made in China pair that fits just right on me. I’m liking the shape these have taken. It’s a gamble when buying used let alone new and what batches / origins they’re from. Or how worn they are, it adds to my daily hunt.

Just wondering because I was about to replace an old pair of these that I’ve had for a decade, but I clicked on the page and they were all sold out 🥺

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I've just picked up these worn chequerbord Docs. I'd like to make them black all over. Is there a way to remove the (mostly worn off) existing pattern?

I've applied black nugget (last pic), and while that looks tolerable I'm not sure if it will stay that way.