VEGAN DR MARTENS - The Ultimate Guide 

I ve got mine about 2 years ago. I use it mainly for riding my motorbike . Still in great shape. They are and feel great and the do not need any break in. Why buy leathet when one can buy these? And you ll feel better knowing no one died 😉

Youve had these for a year?! Wow i seriously thought these were new! You have almost no creasing on the nose!

I prefer the black eyelets, I wish they would make a vegan one with black ones, as I don't like the contrast.

i don’t like the rings in gold, but i don’t wanna buy non vegan ones so that really sucks😩

When u told me that you’ve had them for a year I was like WHaT they look brand new

I’ve had mine 4 years. They look as good as the day I bought them. They’re easy to clean. I’ve worn them doing home remodeling, in the mud, and also daily in my work where I go into some really nasty environments and nothing sticks to them.

I didn't know you could get these vegan...awesome!

i just got the vegan jadon platform boot in the dark cherry color and they’re BEAUTIFUL im so excited to wear them

how long did it take you to break them in because i have had mine for about two months now and i wear them three days a week and i still get huge blisters. is that normal or not?

Thankyou so much for saying that they NEED time to be broken in. I just got mine, but also they hurt a lot and I kept hearing that vegan doc martens dont need to be broken in, so i got really discouraged. I will wait some more weeks and I think that then I will be able to use them normally. Thankyou so much for your video! :)

I have my vegan 1460 in early 2023. And surprisingly i dont really have an issue to wear that. I expect that will hurt my foot in first time i wear. But its not. This is so comfortable (ofc in boots way not sneakers). This is my best investment in this year ❤ but I have problems with my vegans, because my daily use is a kinda little messy. how do you clean scratches on the front of the shoe?

Talking about the lether, I tried vegan ones myself at the store and it seemed that there was a resistance on my ankle when I was walking. Does the synthetic lether «breaks» and gets softer as you break them in? Vs. the ones in soft lether like the Virginia or Nappa model per example. ? Thanks!!

OMG!!! I'm so glad this video came up. I'm going to the Doc Marten store as soon as it opens. Thank you for the fantastic review.

Perfect video, answered all my questions since I'm looking to switch from my old Timberlands to a vegan alternative.

I’m a size 8.5 US women’s. Should I size down or up??

i got the non-vegan docs, i dont remember if where i got them from had vegan ones but the 1460s were about 120 usd at famous footwear, and i mean docs are pricey but i looked up how long they're supposed to last and looks like theyre meant to last anywhere from 5 to 20 years

Do you use any care products? If so which ones?

I wanna make videos with you on this channel, know we would do well together😍

how its call that model? only 1460? nothing else? thanks

I just got my vegan Dr Martens! I was just wondering how you take care of your shoes and especially how you clean them!

You are so pretty! And your outfit at the end is adorable. And Australian accents are so cute. So all around, I think this is my new fave channel

Hi there, really nice video. I'd like to know how waterproof they are. I hope they are ideal to wear during rain and slight snow.

Watching this in 2020, from web search - just bought a pair and was trying to figure out how to tell if they actually are the vegan ones so now I know - only Doc heads will know, lol. Haven't worn Doc's since school days - was psyched to get home from work and find the box, after I opened the front door.

hiii...thanks for sharing your experiment...i've bought my vegan boots but it's really painful to wear...do you have any tips for breaking in them?

Omg, thanks so much! I just received mine and wondered about the half sole, I thought they were defective! Glad they aren't 🙌🖤

Unfortunately I had to purchase another style after ten months of fairly hard wear. The leather around the toe began peeling on one shoe (from sitting on concrete with legs crossed at school) so be careful with the leather if you’re one to kick/scrape. The major issue I had was with the sole. It began splitting at the black rubber and sole join on the inside of one shoe. Would not recommend these shoes if you’re not kind to your shoes but the 1460 vegan shoes were great to me for a while.

Can you do a two year update? :)

Are the vegan shinier?

Hey, love the video, thanks for the advice!

I got these around 8 years ago but the vegan leather started to peel off around the 4 year mark, tryna find a way to fix them and makes me really sad but I still use them tho.

Cute video

Does anyone have any advice on how to look after my vegan Dr Martens boots please? Pretty much all the care information on Dr Martens website relates to the non-vegan boots. Thanks!!

Honestly I’d recommend buying second hand leather if you’re concerned about the ethics and environmental impact of leather/pleather. It’s good to note that vegan leather is 99% of the time polyurethane(using large amounts of chemicals and non-biodegradable plastics) unfortunately. Leather is biodegradable and a bi-product of the meat industry. And with leather, if you treat it right and resole it, good leather shoes can last you decades instead of just one year. But if you already own leather or pleather shoes, throwing them away to buy new shoes ultimately defeats the purpose of helping the environment, so wear what you have until it’s time for it to go. hopefully helpful words that might help some people.

It always surprises me that people have to break in docs haha. I’ve had e few pairs, 3 classic ones(leather) and two of the low ones (also leather) and had NO trouble breaking in luckily. Around two weeks ago I got vegan ones, the ones with only 6 holes for the laces. I’ve only wore them ones to school tho because they squeak when I walk:( When I wore them for the first time I did feel a difference with the sole, it was less soft on the inside, but now I know why:) I don’t have a problem with it to

Yay new video! Btw your house/apartment is gorgeous! You have such good taste in decorating

I had a pair of DM 1460 years ago and I'm happy they create this vegan line, but... being synthetic, what about breathability ? Thanks a lot for sharing your experience with us ♥

What is the best way to clean vegan boots? I recently purchased sum and I got sum sand on them. Most of it wiped right off but I'm curious of mild detergent and sum warm water will do the trick..

I was lucky and had no real heel issues, but am currently having a lot of arch issues. I might be getting insoles for this. However the durability is great, the bend at the toe did take a while. With a quick wash mine look very new. I wear them for work.

Would you say that the vegan leather material still stretches a bit? I recently got the vegan sandals and am curious if the part that's tight around the end of my feet will loosen over time

I've purchased some this year exactly because of how resistant they are. I Bought the Jadon II Mono (the platform ones, even though I love the classic boots), but I don't know how I should clean them. I mean, I know I have to use a spray for the rain, for example, and that I don't need any additional care as the leather ones need. But still, what is the best way to clean them? Just with water? Can I use something like baby wipes? ✨

3 years later, how are they?

I have the 1461 vegan shoes but I’m scared if they don’t stretch because I got a size up and it’s still a bit small at the back, do you think they will stretch? Thanks - Lauren

Bro! I thought they were brand new from the start!

Hello!, your size is 9, but what are your feets in centimeters ?

I’ve just bought a new pair of vegan 1460 Cherry Red heritage fit DMs (quite a mouthful). In contrast to a former pair of vegan DMs that I had bought maybe four or five years ago the company seems to have changed the upper material from polyurethane to something more appealing. They are made in Vietnam theses days. General fit is very akin to what you’re used from traditional 1460 DMs (they’re probably using the same or a very similar last). I bet they’ll look on the dance floor too!

Are they just the 1460 boots, or the 1460 Felix Rub Off Boots? :)

The most beautiful vegan boots user !!!

Hi just bought a pair of the vegan Chelsea boots . Love them breaking them in at moment. Feel tight with thickish socks I’m a size nine mens was worried I should have got large size say 10 but think I just need to break them in . Oh I read vegan ones are waterproof? What you think . Great video kind regards joe

Hi, it's unisex, right? I want one!

Are there any green or red coloured boots?

I'm just about to buy one. I am worried that the syntetic leather won't let the air in and out as leather would, and my feet can't "breathe". What u think about that?

Most important thing why I don't like plastic leather is that they don't breathe at all, and my feet sweat a lot so this is a big problem. Do these breathe at all? I really want to get vegan boots, so looking between these and will's vegan store that makes plant based leather(not plastic, but plants).

i just got mine today! i got a size down but i usually wear thick socks :/ should i change it with a bigger size?

Oh my god I have the 1461s and my foot is on fire from the blisters

How do you keep them clean? my shoes get really dirty because I walk to school everyday😔

You brake your health its not breezing! And its hot , its sutable only in cold season ! It should cost half for this unhealthy vertion! The only gore-tex material could compare with leather and stil a doubt

Thank you for all the information!

Vegan not lather??

Are you sure the vegan ones are made in England? I'm trying to find a pair on their website but the made in England section seems to be all leather! Please help!

I just bought their Vegan Jadon platform boots online. I hope they fit good.

Thanks for the review!! Do you think they would hold well for walking long distances every day, or taking on walks to muddy terrain, forest, etc? These look great, and I'm looking for a boot that can both be a dressy shoe, but also something durable for constant use! THanks!! :)

I recently got metallic purple docs and they are tight across the top of my foot. Wearing them in at home with no laces to try stretch the top. Omg it killed me the first time i wore them lol Does it have as much give as the non vegan ones?

I bought a pair of vegan 3989 shoes recently.

just bought the vegan molly boots super excited for them to arrive. awesome review!

can someone help please im looking at getting these what should i buy for care/making them waterproof xxx

I can see Harry potter books on the back 😅 Btw nice video !!

Can you use the wonder balsam on them?

Thanks for a nice review!

Does anyone know of they stretch? Don’t know if I should size up or down

I just got the vegan burgundy ones, my right pinky toe got a little sore but everything else is perfect

I would love to know how your DR Martens vegan pair aged.

hi! was recently gifted a pair. wondering if you've already polished yours. if so, what did you use and how? thank you in advance for your time

How often do you wear them? Is that a year of constant wear, or just a few months/weeks out of the year? I thought you got them yesterday, they’re in such great shape! How are they for keeping clean? Have you spilled coffee or food or anything on them?

thank you so much! im definitely buying the vegan ones!

How are these 3 years later?

you are dam beautiful

Great review - thanks! Have you tried the shoes variant?

Super helpful video thanks!

Looking for the best hardy Vegan boots . Thank you ;D

Hi,thanks for sharing,I just got my DM boots 1460 Nappa,there’s a problem really bothers me which is the squeaky sore and the leather rubbing,do you have that problem and any solution for it?Thank you

What do you do to remove scuffs?

Hi do they get really sweaty? Synthetic leather usually doesn't allow feet to breathe in the way real leather does. Many thanks

Are they Waterproof

That was a perfect guide. Thank you so much.

Vegan shoes have been around for years. They are called cheap shoes!

Such a great video!

Vegang JUU HURRRRRRD

this docs look like mine after a week.

Although, you don't need to polish or condition them, what would you recommend using to clean them? I bought my first pair in the January sale, you see. Xx

Hey, how can I prevent the creasing ??

I ordered mine a week ago a size 8 and they came in today and they are almost 2 sizes too big :( im so sad I have to return them and wait for my refund and then buy them again

Has anyone wore them on cold weather? I'm travelling to Canada next month, and I need to buy boots, because I only have thin-soled shoes. I also want them to be vegan, and not ugly (most winter boots out there aren't both).

Are they only available online or can they be found in stores?

Do u have the experience like your heel fliping out ?

So what are the made from if not leather?

What are they made of?

Is this vegan i can wear for 5 to 10 years? It is as good as the real leather

Once, I bought the vegan chelsea boot online. The "leather" creased very easily, and they generally seemed very fragile. My advice would be to opt for something else, unless you've actually been to the store and tried them.

Their customer service emails tell you what song they're listening to? That just comes across as pretentious and egotistical. "Lead Vocalist".. what the hell is that?

They may be a year old, but clearly they've only been worn a handful of times. Vintage made in England docs are the only ones worth talking about though.