3989 Brogue Shoes - Black Westminster

The Dr. Martens Made in England line is produced at the original factory in Wollaston, England, using premium materials and the same construction methods as your most cherished pairs of vintage docs. Every pair is built with a traditional goodyear welt, then given a heat-sealing treatment that bonds the sole and uppers further, before finishing with reinforcing welt stitches — resulting in a technically resoleable (though it is admittedly more challenging than other welted footwear as a result of the heat-sealing) and exceptionally durable pair of shoes. The 3989 Brogue Shoes are a classic country shoe, with extensive brogueing throughout, a detail originally included to help shoes dry after tramping through wetlands. In fact, wearing shoes like these in the city would have been a major sartorial error in centuries past, and to this day, wingtips are not considered appropriate for formal wear by stuffy "fashion rules" types. This run combines all-black pebble grain leather for the brogued areas with smooth leather uppers beneath that. Both hides were produced by the C.F. Stead tannery in England, with a waxy and supple texture right out the box that will only get softer over time as it breaks in. The trims are worthy of the construction and labor, with a wraparound upper construction, chunky silhouette, and an ornate medallion on the toe. They stand on the DMS Smoke outsole, with a horizontal line tread that offers solid durability, traction, and comfort - boasting oil, fat, acid, alkali, and petrol resistance on the bottom of every pair. The inside features a custom leather insole, and the uppers are held together with high SPI (stitches per-inch) tonal thread. True to size. All black leathers from C.F. Stead tannery Heat-sealed goodyear welt construction Special "Deadstock leather" stamp Extensive brogueing Five blind eyelets Heavy woven cotton laces Lined interior Leather insole Custom Dr Martens smoke outsole True to size Made in England