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Martens or Solovair? Or an alternative?
(lemmy.blahaj.zone)
My Torrid combat boots are falling apart, so I'm in the market for a new pair that are specifically platform boots that come in black.
Unfortunately, the pair from Solovair (pictured) that I've had my eye on for a while (their 8-eye derby platforms) is no longer being sold, and it was replaced with a visually worse alternative where the zippers face outward.
I've never owned Martens before, but knowing that Martens aren't what they used to be, how much do I have to lose by picking up a pair of Jadon III's instead? If anyone knows any alternatives in the same style that are also Goodyear Welt, that could also be an option.
I have some Solovairs that are going strong for 6+ years now. I'm even using them to work at a ranch until I finally buy boots just for work.
Doc Martens moved to Vietnam for production and quality fell off a cliff. Solovair went and brought their old England production equipment to keep the style alive, exactly as they were, and keep up the quality.