Dr. Martens Flora Boots Cherry Red

Product Details" R14650601 "Product DescriptionLeatherMade in USA or ImportedSynthetic soleShaft measures approximately 6" from archHeel measures approximately 1"Boot opening measures approximately 9" aroundSmooth leather upperChelsea Boot. Polished smooth leather. Elastic gusset. Pin dot lining. These boots are heat-sealed then stitched. Plain Welted sole - no visible construction thread. Lower profile sole. A twist on the classic Dr. Martens leather: durable with a smooth and polished finish.Dr. Martens is the stuff of legends. It all began near Munich Germany in 1945 when Dr. Klaus Maertens injured his foot in a skiing accident in the Bavarian Alps. To make walking easier during the healing process he designed a shoe with an air-cushioned sole. Using old rubber tires he constructed soles that had air trapped within closed compartments. He showed his prototype to his engineer/inventor friend Dr. Herbert Funck and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctors immediate problem but it also started to sell well in Germany. By 1959 the two decided that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes then called Dr. Maertens in other parts of the world. At first many manufacturers rejected the concept of an air cushioned sole as a short-lived gimmick. However the R. Griggs Group located in the village of Wollaston in England decided to go along with the idea by creating the first work boot with the revolutionary sole. On the first of April 1960 the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot was produced and named 1460. To sell the brand name better in England the name was anglicized to Dr. Martens. The range was branded AirWair and the rest is history.