By Dan van Tijn
When I was about thirteen or fourteen years old I got my first pair of Dr. Martens shoes. “Docs”, as we used to call them, were definitely the shoe of choice amongst many of my friends at that age. For us they represented a connection to particular kinds of music and subculture; something we were all beginning to explore as we moved into our teenage years and were developing our personal styles and tastes. One of my friends Mom’s was from the UK and she recalled wearing Docs as part of her school uniform when she was a child. She thought it was hilarious that what were once mandatory orthopedic shoes were now suddenly in fashion and so coveted. Nowadays there are many exotic colors and styles of Docs but for us the most common were the 3-hole, 10-hole and 14-hole classics in either black or cherry.
I always liked the fact that a pair of 3-holes made a comfortable every day shoe to wear with my jeans but they could still look sharp if I had to wear a suit or more formal clothes.
When I was a bit older I started to prefer wearing the 10-hole and 14-holes more. I always regretted taking a pair of brand new 14-holes to Lollapalooza where they got absolutely covered inside and out with grimy mud in the mosh pit. They were never the same after that.
My highschool days are long gone and now I am Dad with two young boys. For the first time in many years I got a new pair of Docs but my eldest son also got his first pair at the same time.
When I was younger I never imagined that one day my son and I would both be wearing Docs together so it is obviously kind of special to share this with him. I had forgotten how comfortable they are and I am really loving how they look and smell as well; definitely feels like the quality I remember My son is quite young but he was still excited for his first pair and hopefully he will enjoy them just as much as I do. Classics never go out of style.
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THE GIVEAWAY
Win it: One lucky Canadian reader will win a pair of Doc Martens shoes (size and style of the winners choice). The classics that never go out of style! Enter to WIN below via Rafflecopter. Good Luck friends!
Disclosure: The above post was a guest post by my dear husband Dan. We were gifted product and compensated for this post, however all opinions and views on this post are 100% our own.
203 Comments on “Classics Never Go Out of Style {Giveaway}”
Love the Dr. Martens Berry in Black Vintage Garden T Canvas!
I like the Abella Dr. Martens Sandals for myself!
I’d pick something like Dr Martens army boots in a dark brown
I like the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460
I really like the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN OXBLOOD QUILON
We love dr.martens boots and would pick a pair for my little guy who is 2
I love the Mary Jane style of Docs.
First on my list would be the Vintage 1460’s
I would pick the junior banzai for my son!
I think my son would like the Doc Marten’s 1460 in black.
I would like Dr. Martin’s VONDA for myself size 8 1/2
I think I would like the Doc Marten’s DR. MARTENS
1460..
I love the VONDA boot for myself 😉
I would love the black pull on boots that are style “2976.” I loved my Docs in high school (had the lace up ones back then), and would love a new pair!
I’d get my oldest son the Dr Martens 1460 Vintage
I like the CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR CLASSIC HI IN BLACK MONOCHROME
I would be happy with any Doc’s! But I like the classic look best.
I like the Dr. Martens 1461 in Black Smooth.
Hard to choose but on first glance I would have to say DR. MARTENS 2976 IN BLACK SMOOTH.
OH I love the Dr. Martens Stephen. The color is awesome and reminds me of a pair my husband used to have that i loved
I choose the Dr. Martens Stephen in Tan Bear Track
Thank you soooo much for this giveaways! It’s an awesome prize, I Love Dr.Martens so bad !
Sorry,I comment before seeing the question, I’ll let it go for my daughter cause she want a pair for so long and she would like the ”Pascal in Black Buttero” 8 holes. But still thank you for this nice giveaways !!!
I would choose the Dr. Martens 939 in Black Smooth.
I like the DR. MARTENS LOUIS IN BLACK VINTAGE SMOOTH.
I’d like calf high red ones with black laces please- size 9.5(us)
The 1460 boots with the Union Jack on the toe are boots I have always wanted but never bought! Their kinda flashy and fun!
Dr. MARTINS 939Please
I would love the Dr. Martens Louis for my father. So classy and easy for him to put on.
I love the Dr. Martens 1461 in Multi Hogarth Renaissance A
I would like to surprise hubby with the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1461 IN BLACK QUILON
My favourite is the Dr. Martens Vintage 1460, in black. Classic!
I would love to have the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN BLACK QUILON. AWESOMENESS
I’m loving the DR. MARTENS 1460 W IN GREEN SMOOTH and the DR. MARTENS PASCAL IN MULTI HOGARTH RENAISSANCE A such a difficult decision!
I like the DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH for my hubby, he loves Doc Martens!!
I would love DR. MARTENS 2976 IN BROWN SHORTHORN!
I want the high ones in burgundy 1460
I would like this one for my husband DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH
I like the DR. MARTENS
1460 W
I would like for myself the classic Vintage 1460!
For my teen daughter, I would love to get her the style 1460 in Black Victorian Flowers. Thank you for the chance!
I love the Vonda boots! I haven’t been without a pair of Docs since I was 13, right now I have about 8 pairs of boots, shoes & even a pair of heeled sandals!
I’d love the VINTAGE 1460 for myself.
I would like the Dr. Martens 2976 for myself
This is what I’m talking bout: DR. MARTENS
939 or Classic
I would like DR. MARTENS 1461 in white.for me.
My husband needs some more Doc boots!! He loves those things and they last a long time!
I would choose the Lennon or Bryce for my dad or brother (not sure which one). They all need nice new shoes….
I would pick the VANS WASHED CANVAS AUTHENTIC IN BLACK/GUM
I had a purple pair of 10 holes in highschool that I dyed black. Loved that the purple wire through. Wish I still had them. So I would get a black pair of 10 holes in their memory! 🙂
i like the TRIUMPH 1914 W IN DARK BROWN POLISHED WYOMING and the AUBURN IN BLACK KIDS LAMPER
It’s so funny this giveaway popped up, because my father was over visiting the other day, and very proudly showing of his new Dr Martin boots… seems like they’re loved by all ages lol. If I won I’d give them to my eldest son, who would probably like something like the DR. MARTENS 1460. Good luck everyone!
Dr. Martens 2976 in Navy Hi Suede WP in blue are nice
i like the 939!
I like the CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR OX PEACHED CANVAS sneakers and I also love the sandals.
DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN BLACK
UK 12
The vintage 1460
I like the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN OXBLOOD QUILON…
I really want the 2976. Love that style.
Like you say classics never go out of style I like “Vegan” or “Louis”
I really like the two that you have up to win. The classics always win.
I like the Vegan or 3989. However, it would be for my son and I*m not sure which style he would choose.
I’d choose the Doc Martens 1460 in Black Python
I love the Dr. Martens 1460 W in Purple Smooth size 7
The DR. MARTENS 1460 W IN PURPLE SMOOTH are just gorgeous. I love that eggplant color.
I would love the DR. MARTENS
LEONORE for myself! 🙂
I like the ALEXEI and HACKNEY
Do martens 1460
I would like the DR. MARTENS SOHO IN BLACK CANVAS.
I would love the two styles you have featured. I love their timelss style. I wear a ladies size 6.5.
Jen Horton
I would love a pair of the army boots in black.
I’ve wanted these shoes for so long!! Actually so excited about this giveaway haha. I would LOVE to win the dr.martens 2976
I would love to have so many different styles…the definition of classic: they are loved by many generations!
I like the Dr. Martens Work 0010 Sd in Black.
I would love Dr. Martens 1461 in Cherry Red Smooth
I’ll choose the Dr. Martens Vegan 1460 in Black
DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH would be my choice
I would choose the Dr Martens 1461 in black color as it would be the perfect birthday present for my dad.
I would have to say 1461 in black and 1914 for my daughter!
I like the Dr. Martin 1460’s they would be perfect for work
I like the look of the Dr. Martens 1461 shoes.
Belladonna patent!
I like Dr. Martens
1461
I would chose the Auburn in Hot Pink for my daughter.
The Dr. Martens 2976 look awesome as does the vintage 1460. Would love to have either one of those.
I’d get the 1469 W for my daughter.
I like Dr. Martens 1461
Love the vintage 1460
So neat! I had no idea patterns were available–I like the subtle DR. MARTENS 1461 IN MULTI HOGARTH RENAISSANCE A especially!
I like the Vintage 1460s – they remind me of the ones I wore all the way through university…
I’D LOVE THE 1914 BOOTS IN BLACK SMOOTH! They look absolutely amazing!
my hubby would like the Vintage 1460 size 9
I would love the DR. MARTENS 1460 IN BLACK SMOOTH for myself.
I would have to pick a pair for my husband who absolutely loves Docs! I would choose the DR. MARTENS 7A74 ESR IN TEAK INDUSTRIAL BEAR
I like the 1461 in a cool pattern!
I would choose for myself in a smooth pull on style.
I think I would like the Dr. Martens 2976 in Black Inuck for myself.
I love the DR. MARTENS 1460 W IN TAUPE VICTORIAN FLOWERS for me, but they come in my child’s size.
I would love the DR. MARTENS 2976 IN CHERRY RED SMOOTH for myself.
I like the 1461
my faves are the Doc Marten’s 1460 in black
No doubt, I’d go for the pink ones… style 1461… I would love those. I hope Doc martins are wide wide??? I despair, I have to have wide wide, hard to find
i like DR. MARTENS 2976 IN BLACK INUCK
http://unionjackboots.com/triumph-1914-w-polished-wyoming-dark-brown-dr-martens.html
size 9 please
I would love to win the DR. MARTENS 8053 IN BLACK NAPPA!
Doc 939
I would love a pair of the 1860 W in Victorian Flowers 🙂
For my daughter, I would pick either Jiffy in black, because it looks sort of like a western boot, or Brooklee in silver, and for myself, if I was feeling completely frivolous and picked something purely for love and not practicality, I would choose Bessy in tattoo multi, or if I chose something more practical, I would get Magdalena in black, or Peloton also in black.
I would love the Dr. Martens 3989 Brogue Bex Sole. Gorgeous! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
I would love any of them! My best friend had a pair growing up and I was envious!
Love that Doc Martens last forever!
I would probably choose Vintage 1460 or 1461s.
Thanks for the opportunity!
vintage 1460
I like these: http://unionjackboots.com/vintage-1460-black-boot-dr-martens.html So classic!
I would love the 1914 boots!! I need a pair. All of my footware is falling apart
I love the Vonda boot; tough yet pretty!
http://unionjackboots.com/vonda-black-softy-t-dr-martens.html
I am so happy I learned this website existed, living on Prince Edward Island we are limited in our stores and finding cool footwear is difficult! This site had loads of styles I liked, thanks for posting!
I would love the DR. MARTENS 1460 IN BLACK SMOOTH
http://unionjackboots.com/1460-black-smooth-dr-martens.html
DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH IN SIZE 10
maybe a pair of the vans for my oldest son-so many to choose from hard to pick which pair and for who.
I would love to get the WOMEN’S SAVIN HILL ALL FIT TALL BOOTS!!!
I’d love a pair of Vonda for myself….so pretty!
DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BUBBLEGUM VIRGINIA
I like the louis
I would love: Dr. Martens 1460 W in Black Victorian Flowers
I also saw some adventure time ones that were pretty rad
I really like the
Dr. Martens 1461 in Multi Hogarth Renaissance A
I love the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN BLACK QUILON
I love the 1460 womens boot style. They have beautiful products all around though.
I love the
VONDA boots!
TIMBERLAND MEN’S 6″ PREMIUM WATERPROOF BOOTS IN BLACK SMOOTH look like a boot I would like.
My daughter would love the DR. MARTENS KIDS BROOKLEE IN BLACK WANDERFLORA SOFTY t
The choices are overwhelming!1914 maybe,thanks!
I would like the DR. MARTENS AIMILITA IN DARK BROWN POLISHED WYOMING for myself!
1460W
I really like these ones http://unionjackboots.com/dr-martens-pascal-in-hot-pink-virginia.html
I would get hot pink boots
i would choose the DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH for my hubby
I LOVE the 1460 style! It’s the perfect boot all year round. I’d love to add the cherry red vegan 1460 to my wardrobe!
as of this moment – Dr. Martens Vintage 1461 in Black Quilon. thanks
I like the DR. MARTENS 8053. Thanks.
I love the 1460’s!! – they’re the ones with the Union Jack on the toe…I love all things Union Jack 🙂
I like the Doc Martens women’s Flora in black.
I like the DR. MARTENS 939
I would love to win a pair of Doc Martens 1460 in purple smooth! (please and thanks)
I love the Dr. Martens style 1460
My husband would love the 1461 style 🙂
I would love either the Vintage 1461s in a red or brown, or the brogues.
I like the Louis style shoes in black.
3 hole Doc.
I like the Dr. Martens Icon 7B10 boots.
Dr. Martens 1461 in Black Smooth
Doc 2976
DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 IN BLACK…
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I would like the Dr. Martens 1461 in Multi Hogarth Renaissance
Love the Dr Martens 8053, simply stunning!
I would choose ELYSIA. I love the wine colour.
I like the Chelsea boots
I’d choose the 1460 W in red. That patent is so nice!
I would love some dress shoes for my little man. Love the colby style. Thanks for the chance 🙂
I would like to win the Cabrillo’s for my husband.
It has been awhile since my son got a new pair of Docs.
I like the DR. MARTENS
VINTAGE 1461
My actually comment on instagram. I entered the wrong link. So sorry. https://www.instagram.com/p/BIx6CD6gfMG/?taken-by=onesmileymonkey
I’d liked Vintage 1460.
DR. MARTENS
1460 W would be my choice. I love it and think they are cute.
Dr. Martens
3989 Brogue Bex Sole
I love the classic Dr Martens boots in black!
I love the Doc Martens Vintage 1460 W
I would like the Dr. Martens 3989 in Aztec Rugged Crazy Horse
I would love a pair of 1460’s!
Would like the DR. MARTENS 1460 W IN BLACK SMOOTH for myself.
I like the DR. MARTENS LOUIS
I’d like the Kids Checkerboard Sk8-Hi Zip
Timberland fleece fold-down boots
I would choose the TIMBERLAND WOMEN’S 14″ PREMIUM SIDE-ZIP LACE WATERPROOF BOOTS IN BLACK SMOOTH for myself.
So many choices! Maybe Hug Me in black.
I wore them back in the late ‘ninetees I think. Mine were black but I would love to introduce my friend to them. I would get him brown and he could wear his orthotics with them.
I would love the DR. MARTENS 1460 IN CHERRY RED SMOOTH. I had some cherry Docs may moons ago and loved them!!!
I would love the DR. MARTENS 1461 IN MULTI HOGARTH RENAISSANCE A for myself.
I would love a new pair of DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460!
The 1460s. I had a pair of these in high school and lived in them. I loved those boots so much.
I’d pick something like Dr Martens army boots brown
Love the Mary Janes!
I would choose the DR. MARTENS 1914 in US size 9
I would love hubby to have the DR. MARTENS 1461 IN BLACK SMOOTH, I think they would look great on him.
My son recently grew out of a pair of these (http://unionjackboots.com/531-kids-blunnies-black-blundstone.html) and he got so many compliments on them!
Thanks for hosting.
Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
My husband would really like the Dr. Martens 1460. He had a pair of these that lasted for like 10 years!
I would choose Dr.Martens 1461.
I like the Mary Jane style of Doc Martens
Classic 3 hole blacks
I would actually treat myself for once and get the DR. MARTENS 1460 IN CHERRY RED SMOOTH 🙂
im loving the vonda butes. super cute!
I’d get my husband the DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460
I love the Doc Martens Vintage 1461 Oxblood Quilon.
I don’t know exactly what I’d get but like the style of both of these:
http://unionjackboots.com/converse-chuck-taylor-all-star-ox-peached-canvas-in-almost-black.html or http://unionjackboots.com/vans-c-l-era-59-dress-blues-stripe-denim.html
I would really like to own a pair of the “DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460.”
like to own a pair of the “DR. MARTENS VINTAGE 1460 in a size 8
maybe the Dr. Martens 939 in Dark Brown Burnished Wyoming
I like the black 1460s.
love them all
would like Dr. Martin’s VONDA for myself size 8 …
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http://unionjackboots.com/1460-black-smooth-dr-martens-4418.html I would like this pair in size 6.5
I’d love the Dr Martens 1460 in size 10 american sizes.
Dr. Martens 1460 W in Black Victorian Flowers for me!!