Womens Dr. Martens Elphie Mary Jane Casual Shoe – Black

Slip into the archival style of the Elphie Mary Jane Casual Shoe by Dr. Martens! A fan favorite re-issued for a new generation of trendsetters, the Elphie features a classic Mary Jane silhouette, metallic Shift leather uppers, adjustable forefoot buckle strap, and signature Goodyear® welted sole. Available at select stores and online at Journeys.com!

• Soft leather upper made with Virginia, a fine-grain leather treated to feel smooth and supple
• Adjustable forefoot buckle strap
• Cushioned footbed provides lasting comfort
• Goodyear® welt heat seals and sews the upper and sole together, providing enhanced durability
• Air-cushioned PVC outsole delivers premium traction

When the Dr. Martens boot first catapulted from a working-class essential to a countercultural icon back in the 1960s, the world was pre-internet, pre-MTV, pre-CD, pre-mp3s, pre-mobile phones窶But then an unlikely union of two kindred spirits in distinctly different countries ignited a phenomenon.

In Munich, Germany, Dr. Klaus Maertens had a garage full of inventions, including a shoe sole almost literally made of air; in Northampton, England, the Griggs family had a history of making quality footwear and their heads were full of ideas. They met, like a classic band audition, through an advert in the classified pages of a magazine. A marriage was born, an icon conceived of innovation and self-expression.

Together they took risks.

They jointly created a boot that defined comfort but was practical, hard-wearing and a design classic. At first, like some viral infection, the so-called 1460 stooped near to the ground, kept a low profile, a quiet revolution.But then something incredible started to happen.The postmen, factory workers and transport unions who had initially bought the boot by thethousand, were joined by rejects, outcasts and rebels from the fringes of society.

At first, it was the working-classes; before long it was the masses.