Quick manufacturing processes makes boots accessible and cheap for the everyday wearer. Boots are now a clothing item worn year-round by many people as a fashion item. However, boots are still old standbys in the industrial settings. Many work sites still require steel-toed boots to be worn by employees for safety purposes. Horseback and motorcycle riders wear boots that protect their legs and ankles from friction and accidents. Boots are an all-purpose clothing item that have high utility value and fashion appeal. Dr Martens have evolved their range to meet the demands of both these markets.
There are many different lengths of boots available. A low or ankle boot stops right at the ball of the ankle or just above it. A calf length boot tops out in the middle of the calf. A knee length boot reaches just below or above the knee. Dr Martens have been making all these kinds of boots for decades.
Boot making has been around for a long time, originating in colder climates where an ankle covering was a necessity. The Mongolians wore a high, colourful woven boot that suited their frigid surroundings. Boots were also worn in the medieval Europe by men and women to provide protection and warmth. They were great for hunting, hiking and riding horses, so they were the footwear of the common or working man. Throughout history, the boot became more of a men's fashion staple. Boots did come back into style for ladies until the Victorian era. Dr Martens are rare in that they made footwear for both men and women from the start. The majority of Dr Marten's early customers were German home-makers.
Boot manufacture is performed in several steps. To make a boot, leather is treated, dyed and cut out according to a pattern to form the upper. The next stop is the pre-fitting department, where the boot is partially pieced together. Any designs, patterns or features of the boot are crafted in a special department that handles embellishment. This is done by machines that are controlled by computer, unless the boot is hand crafted. Finally, the upper is attached to the sole. At Dr Martens the sole is usually air filled to provide a higher level of comfort than other boots.
Boots have come a long way from the old days of craftsmanship and hand production. Now boots are pumped out on an assembly line in large quantities. There are still shoemakers that will produce a pair of custom boots, but they take a long time to make and cost a great deal of money. Dr. Marten's manufacturing process ensures that you get a machine made boot that incorporates features normally only found on handmade boots such as stitching the sole to the top part of the boot, but without the huge price tag.
There are many different lengths of boots available. A low or ankle boot stops right at the ball of the ankle or just above it. A calf length boot tops out in the middle of the calf. A knee length boot reaches just below or above the knee. Dr Martens have been making all these kinds of boots for decades.
Boot making has been around for a long time, originating in colder climates where an ankle covering was a necessity. The Mongolians wore a high, colourful woven boot that suited their frigid surroundings. Boots were also worn in the medieval Europe by men and women to provide protection and warmth. They were great for hunting, hiking and riding horses, so they were the footwear of the common or working man. Throughout history, the boot became more of a men's fashion staple. Boots did come back into style for ladies until the Victorian era. Dr Martens are rare in that they made footwear for both men and women from the start. The majority of Dr Marten's early customers were German home-makers.
Boot manufacture is performed in several steps. To make a boot, leather is treated, dyed and cut out according to a pattern to form the upper. The next stop is the pre-fitting department, where the boot is partially pieced together. Any designs, patterns or features of the boot are crafted in a special department that handles embellishment. This is done by machines that are controlled by computer, unless the boot is hand crafted. Finally, the upper is attached to the sole. At Dr Martens the sole is usually air filled to provide a higher level of comfort than other boots.
Boots have come a long way from the old days of craftsmanship and hand production. Now boots are pumped out on an assembly line in large quantities. There are still shoemakers that will produce a pair of custom boots, but they take a long time to make and cost a great deal of money. Dr. Marten's manufacturing process ensures that you get a machine made boot that incorporates features normally only found on handmade boots such as stitching the sole to the top part of the boot, but without the huge price tag.
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