Dr. MartensMen's Crazy Horse Oxford

I wore a similar Doc Marten shoe years ago, and decided to get a new pair. When researching, I really liked the classic 8053 design (might even be the same design I wore before). Then, I noticed this SNOW version... water resistant, special sole designed for traction in snow and ice, and an added interior lining, and so I thought, these seem like good improvements for only a few bucks more in price. But I couldn't find many reviews...so I am sharing my feedback!First - right to the point - these seem to be really nicely made shoes. I've now owned these shoes for a week - it has been snowing, wet, and cold outside. I've worn them every day, so I feel I have a good baseline experience.1) Fit - I ordered my standard size - and these fit perfectly. Not too big, not too small. No real need for break-in either, and I'm sure they will only wear better the longer I own them. Very happy.2) Comfort - Very comfortable! I really enjoy the shoe, and feel it has a comfortable padding and just a little bit of arch support. No, it's not an athletic shoe, but you shouldn’t expect them to be like that kind of shoe, but for this type of shoe, I am very happy. Note that these shoes, by design, are a little heavier than your normal shoe. I don't find this to be an issue, nor really noticeable when I wear them, but I felt you should know. (All Doc Marten shoes are this way). Frankly, the weight is a key part of the design, helping keep you grounded, so I wouldn't change a thing.3) Looks - This is subjective, but I'll share my 2 cents. See the picture - that's what you get. In my opinion, these shoes have a good look when worn with jeans or pants in the winter. Dressier than athletic shoes, for sure, but still casual and comfortable. I need to note that the brown leather is exactly as shown in the pictures. That is, because this is the SNOW version, they use a water-resistant version of their leather upper, it's a solid, dark brown color. While the 'normal' version of the 8053 Doc Marten Shoe comes in a lighter brown leather with what I would almost call a 'patina' to it, this brown is not the same. It's darker, and again, solid. I just wanted to share this because I wasn't sure if the pictures were accurate. They are. That said, it's a nice look. I'd prefer the 'traditional' brown leather look, but I understand that this color is part of the decision to get the weatherproofing.SNOW version differences - Okay, so this is what you need to know - again, per the shoe description, there are three different 'upgrades', to the SNOW version of this shoe. I will review each in detail:1) Water resistant upper leather - So again, the leather is a darker, solid color. This works great because, if you ever see brown leather shoes when they are wet, they turn a darker shade of brown. These shoes don't do that, because, hey, they are already darker! As far as actual water protection goes, while I have not waded through a creek or anything, I have been in rain and show and my feet have stayed dry and warm! Also, after getting wet, once they dry again, there is literally zero change in the color or look of the leather so far. So I think the water resistant feature seems to be working as designed. Happy with this!Shoe traction - It's clear when looking at the bottom of this shoe what Doc Marten did - the tread pattern is different, and the bottom sides of the tread use a slightly different rubber with some 'sipes' on them that is designed to help in cold and snowy conditions. (It's actually very similar to automotive tire design, if you want to research that). Anyway, bottom line, it works! I have experienced zero traction issues walking in snow and ice... zero. How much better are they better than Docs without this feature, I can't say, but I CAN say that they seem to do the job as designed.Interior Lining - I was worried about this, because I didn't know how thick the lining would be. Would it be too warm, fuzzy, etc. Never fear, the interior lining is actually quite thin, just enough to add a layer of winter protection, and help keep your feet warm, but not so much that it changes the wearing experience. You wouldn't know it had a lining when wearing them, except perhaps, they are a little bit softer and a little bit warmer than normal Docs. And in my opinion, that's perfect!Conclusion: So, if you want to go mountain climbing, this isn't that shoe. What this shoe is, however, is a slightly upgraded version of the traditional Doc Martens 8053 shoe design, with changes made for those who will be wearing them in cold winter weather. For me, these will be winter shoes, worn from October to April every year. Where I live, we have snow and ice most of the winter, therefore it's a clear decision for me to choose the SNOW version of this shoe. Now if you don't live in a snowy climate, this is not the shoe for you, but then again, you probably are not shopping the SNOW version of this shoe anyway. Overall highly recommended!Following up - Shoe has worn very well over the past few years. However, I noticed this review may now be under the traditional version of the shoe vs. the winter version, fyi.

Perfect fit!

Came as if it were coming from Doc Martin website! Very cute!

More like the originals. Comfortable and good for walking long distances.

I bought these shoes because I had heard that Dr. Marten's were durable shoes that would stand the test of time. I've had these for a good while now, and have logged at least one hundred miles of walking in them.I was thrilled when they came. I put them on just the way that they came out of the box. This served me pretty well for a couple of weeks. Then I started to get some serious pain in the top of my right foot. So I tried lacing them the only other way that I knew how. This did not resolve the problem of the pain on the top of my foot. I loosened the laces to the point that I could slip the shoe on and off my foot without tying the shoe, which helped; however, due to the nature of my profession, this is not a safe option in the long term.Eventually through much research, trial, and failure, I eventually found a way to lace up this shoe so that it no longer causes me pain. I have no reason to believe that this is due to any manufacturing defect (of the shoe, that is). The shoe is solidly built, and they appear to be of excellent quality. I'd never had a shoe cause me so much pain before with no known cause.The remedy for my foot pain has been to lace my shoes in the "saw-tooth" method. The shoes are great. Very comfortable, and keep a shine for over a week with heavy wear. I'm already planning to purchase these again when the need arises.2015-06-16: (Updated to Add) I've walked at least 1,000 miles in these shoes, and they still look great! I'm going to purchase my second pair of these when I get paid again, and start breaking them in.2018-12-04: (Updated to add) These are being retired immediately. After an estimated 3,500 miles of walking, I have worn holes in the heals of these trusty shoes.

Hermosos

The End of an Era, quality is gone, go back to the old materials!!!!!!!!Let me start off by saying that I have owned 4 pairs of 5 eyes over the last 12 years and I love what they can be, what they used to be. The quality of these shoes has been steadily declining with every pair I buy, and with this latest one they have really become garbage. Normally I will get over 3 years of heavy use out of a pair however this latest pair lasted 2 months before the bottom fell off and the insert wore out (see pictures), new inserts uses cheap yellow foam instead of the black rubbery foam. I had to use the insert from my old pair to use them after 1 month....