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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.
Martin's, but admittedly that's pure nostalgia. I have pairs from the 90's still in perfect shape.
I literally have every pair of Docs I ever bought, and I bought my past pair in 2003 when they moved production to China/India. One or two are barely hanging in there as lawn shoes, but they are hard-wearing.