Dr. Martens Unisex 2976 Chelsea Boot

This is legitimately the best footwear purchase I've made in a long time. I've had these carted forever and on a whim one night finally ordered them. I'm so mad I didn't buy these sooner. They have all the appeal and timelessness of a typical Chelsea boot, but with some classic Dr Marten style. And the furry lining is such a bonus for both comfort/warmth and style. It makes these boots stand out a bit. These fit as expected. I absolutely always wear a 10 and the 10 fit perfectly. A bigger size would have been a mistake. I've worn these with both thin and thick socks and the fit feels great either way. They were also totally comfortable out the box which is amazing. I did wear them the first few times with thicker socks like bombas, so I'm sure that helped there to be no rubbing while I broke them in. While the fur keeps my feet toasty warm on cold days, I also wore these on a 65° day and I was not too hot. I know the price tag hurts a bit, trust me, but this is a quality boot that will last years. That sole is indestructible and the style is classic. Truly, I can't say enough about these. I have worn them every single day since I got them!

My 90s self would be so proud of this purchase, as a Gen X I think we get to claim Dr Martens as cultural heritage. I love the look of this boot. I love the fur lining, they are comfortable to wear, and they can be styled with different outfits. I’m really thrilled with this purchase! But I STRUGGLED with the sizing of these shoes. I’m a 7.5 and I generally prefer a tight fit for my shoes, I hate feeling like my foot is floating around in a shoe. But I also need the shoe to be comfortable. So I really struggled with what size to get. Dr Marten’s website recommends ordering a size down.i measure my foot. At anround 9.6 in I should have been good with a 7. And there is a lot of information on the web about how to break in Dr Martens and since they are leather, they are supposed to loosen up over time. I read Amazon reviews about other’s experiences. Most 7.5 people ordered the 8. My husband just bought himself a new pair of cowboy boots and exchanged them for a smaller size because leather stretches. And he broke his boots in and advised me to go smaller. So I ordered the 7. I followed the recommendations about breaking them in. Plus there’s faux fur lining and I figured the fur would flatten out with use. I basically wore them in the house for a little bit at a time and put a small water bottle in the shoe at night to help stretch out the toe box and the dorsal foot piece. There is no insert in this version of Dr Martens with the fur lining, so disregard that. Some people said taking the insert out helped break them in but it must’ve been referencing a different style of shoe. After a couple of days my right foot was still tingling and sightly squished, so I panicked and decided I’d ordered the wrong size after all, and ordered the 8. I put the 8 on and my toes were immediately happier but I have pretty thin ankles and my ankle were now swimming around in the boot. The length was a little too big. My foot was moving a little bit. The socks were falling a bit and the ankle boot was rubbing my skin. They just looked bigger clunkier and oversized. Not as cute as the 7s. I figured if the leather broke in and the fur flattened out they’d be even bigger. I went back and forth multiple times on which size to keep. I finally decided on the 7. I dug in to the breaking in process and a few days in I’ve noticed an improved already. I’ve been in them all day today and I’m fine. It was a process. Buying shoes on the internet is not easy. Hopefully some of this info is helpful to someone though! Buy them, wear them, love them, and be your bada$$ self 😝.

Comfortable right out of the box! I've worn them every day since I got them, including quite a bit of walking as soon as I opened the box, and they're extremely comfortable. The lining makes them warm, they fit perfectly with standard athletic socks, and they're easy to tug on in a hurry. I am a 9, I wear a 9 in these with standard-thickness athletic socks. Love them so much I just ordered them in brown.

Unless you are a tricky size, absolutely DO NOT size down on these. No matter how many countless reviews you read on everyone saying to size down. I am a true 8 and was afraid to order an 8 because of all the reviews. I took a chance and ordered an 8 and they’re actually a little smaller than I would like (due to the fur lining). They’re not too tight to wear, but almost too tight for comfort. I still need to break them in so I’m sure they’ll become more comfortable with time. If I had sized down as recommended, they would absolutely not fit. Overall, very cute and look great!

Beautiful quality, size is accurate. Kept my feet dry and warm.

These boots are amazing! Comfortable right out of the box. Warm and cozy. First time I wore them was for about 4 hours and zero break in needed. I have high arches and I can still pop them on without much difficulty. They feel supportive but not too tight. The length and toe box area are perfect. I went one size up from my normal Doc size to accommodate for the fur and heavy socks. I get lots of compliments when I wear these boots. I absolutely love these for winter and to wear to the rink to watch my sons hockey games.

These boots are so beautiful and so cozy, I ended up having to return them because they were a bit snug. I would recommend sticking true to your size because they have the fleece inside.

It’s been a long time since I’ve bought Doc Martens, and I was hesitant to purchase them again. I still had painful memories of wearing clunky doc martens in my early 20s and the process of breaking them in for weeks and having painful blisters. I loved the look of doc martens but was looking for something slightly more subdued and comfier then my previous boots. It also gets extremely cold here in winter so being lined is a necessity. These appeared to check all the boxes! When they arrived I was immediately impressed with how gorgeous and well made they looked and felt. Although they have the typical clunky doc marten style, they don’t make my feet look huge either. Being a size 10, I’ve had the issue where clunkier boots can make my feet look like clown feet. These thankfully do not do that. The fur inside is a nice addition, but don’t expect them to replace your Ugg’s, they are more comfortable then traditional Doc Martens but they are still somewhat stiff. As someone who often experiences heel blisters with shoes, I felt the backs rubbing on my heels the first couple wears and immediately purchased some gel heel pads to stick inside from Amazon. They are now much more comfortable and I haven’t had to go through any breaking in with these. I also get a ton of compliments on them!