Best brogues for the best price?

**artificer** · 2nd October 10, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by greenfordranger

Try www.zappos.com enter SKU: #7370413 into their search. This is a pair of Dr.Martens (wingtips) made in England. $100 & very comfortable. I have them in black & brown. Bought well before I ever knew of my Scottish Heritage but now will be worn kilted

I'm pretty sure that most Dr. Martens are now made 'off shore'. Only the Heritage Line (or whatever they call it) is actually British made. This may be different if you're living in the UK though.

**greenfordranger** · 2nd October 10, 07:55 PM

The Doc Martens I have were made in England, maybe I got the last of the real ones

Sorry Troxel if the was misleading but all my Doc Martens were made in England and I was unaware that they're made anywhere else...

**Tobus** · 18th October 10, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by greenfordranger

The Doc Martens I have were made in England, maybe I got the last of the real ones

Sorry Troxel if the was misleading but all my Doc Martens were made in England and I was unaware that they're made anywhere else...

Two weeks ago, I went to a factory outlet mall with my wife to shop for shoes and boots. Every single pair of Doc Martens I found was made in China.

**artificer** · 18th October 10, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Two weeks ago, I went to a factory outlet mall with my wife to shop for shoes and boots. Every single pair of Doc Martens I found was made in China.

Aye, ~8 years ago they moved much of their production off-shore. There are still several models made in the UK, but a significant premium is paid for this.

Those living in the UK may not be facing the same issues, all their product might be domestic. It would be interesting to hear from some shoe shoppers there.