Martens producing factories in Wollaston and Cobbs Lane also.
Released in 1961, the 1461 shoes were originally shoes for the British working class.
If it was really cold though, a part of me would want the Balsam worked into the new leather to make it soft and pliable because cold can make leather stiff and this could lead to creases and cracks over time.
Almost everyone we asked has had a fashion phase that included this iconic footwear and some still have their pair of Dr Martens.
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But for their huge market demand, they had to establish their manufacturing factory in different countries around the world.