Taller. Tougher. This season, our Original 1461 shoe is amped-up with even more attitude. Set on a stacked Quad platform sole, the 3-eye shoe is built from high-shine Patent Lamper leather and marked with our unmistakable yellow welt stitching. Second off the DM’s production line, the 1461 is a 3-eye shoe championed for its versatility Patent Lamper is a fine-grained leather, coated to give a high shine, glossy finish. Clean with a damp cloth and restore its shine with Dr. Martens Patent Cleaner Platform height: 1.85'' UPPER: 100% Coated Leather Inner: 60% Leather 40% Textile SOLE: 100% PVC Material: This fine-grained leather is coated to give a high-shine, glossy finish. Care Instructions: Wipe away any dirt using a damp cloth. Allow to dry. To restore shine use Dr Martens Patent cleaner. Construction: Goodyear Welted Dr. Martens’ appeal to people who have their own individual style but share a united spirit – authentic characters who stand for something. People who possess a proud sense of self- expression. People who are different. On a stylistic level, Dr. Martens’ simple silhouettes allows their wearers to adopt the boots and shoes as part of their own individual and very distinctive style; on a practical level, their famous durability and comfort make them ideal for the unforgiving world of gigs and street fashion; and then finally on an emotional level, they are a badge of attitude and empowerment. However, it wasn’t always this way: Dr. Martens were originally a modest work-wear boot that was even sold as a gardening shoe at one stage. So, how did this utilitarian boot transform into one of the most culturally relevant brands of the modern era?