What are some good doc martens 1461's mono alternatives?

>>12733799
Solovair. Just get the docs though to be honest. Build quality is fine.

>>12733799
Redditwing postmen

>>12733799
Solovair

I've also heard that the docs with the 'for life' guarantee are better quality

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>>12733799
Just get the docs not some solovair meme.

>>12733799
I think sanders military derby shoe

>>12733828
I'm interested in the redditwing. Does anyone have photos of them irl?

Don't get made in China and you should be fine.

>>12733799
what are the fit on there? are they TTS or narrow? they look like they could be quite narrow.

>>12734369
They're made of boot leather which will stretch a decent amount (more than most dress shoes which are calfskin) so they should fit pretty narrow. That said my size in doc marten boots is half a size down and I imagine their derbies are similar

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what do you guys think about these?

>>12733799
Carven.

>>12733799
For doc martens look up their 'made in england' line, they are handmade in the original england factory and they are built to really last

>>12735959
meh. looks too similar to a sneaker.

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I wanna go for pic related, cause in my country docs are immediately associated with metalheads and I like this look more, but I'm afraid the quality is going to be dogshit

they are like 50$ cheaper, cop or not?

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>>12736660
proper pic

>>12736660
>>12736662
Dogshit. Docs are way more sturdy than that zalando crap

>>12735959
Not a fan of how they look in pictures but I've seen some out and about and they look alright.

Docs are approaching £120 a pair now for the Chink ones has the quality improved? This is only £30 less than MIE Solovair.

>>12736886
I don't see what the big deal is with the quality, they are £100 and they'll easily last quite a while.

>>12736677

I kno. They nice, tho.

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Should I cop a pair of old docs from the 70s or a pair of new, made in england docs? both are secondhand 1461 model.

Or should I get solovairs instead. I know they're better quality but the silhouette looks more bulky with the steel toe imo

>>12734311
check the archive or mfa that would be your best bet. Chances are, mfa might have reviewed it.

Or visit a redwing store

>>12737213
solovair dont have steel toes

>>12737213
Solovair gibson with steel toe ?

Wtf are you looking at? The solovairs are also noticeably sleeker than docs

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>>12737247
Found some without a steel toe on ebay - between docs and solovairs which one is most comfortable? And seeing as solovairs are sleeker and don't have the translucent sole, which ones are more casual?

>>12737247
Quick rundown on the difference between silhouettes of docs and solovairs?

>>12737354
docs are uglier