Dr. Martens 50th Anniversary 1460/1461

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I can honestly say that I have never tried on a pair of Dr. Martens. Not that I have anything against them, but when I was in high school, I was a serious Nike fan and never put anything else on my feet. However, now that the brand is turning 50, and my shoe taste has evolved past Nike, I may have to give the 1460 or 1461 a try.

On April 1st, the Dr. Marten 1460, 8-eyelet boot, will be exactly 50 years old. That is actually where the boot received its name, 1460 (D-M-YY). To celebrate the brand is making a limited run of the 1460 and the 1461 in a black and in a cherry red version. The upper of the boot and the shoe is constructed of Polished Pebble leather and is embellished with gold eyelets, lace-ends, heel-loops and footbeds. Each pair is on a limited run of 1,460 and 1,461, respectively. Look for these to start arriving at retailers on April 1.

Press Release:

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary Dr. Martens are launching a commemorative limited edition footwear collection.
The collection consists of two styles – the iconic 8-eye 1460 boot and the classic 3-eye 1461 shoe, both of which are presented in Black and Cherry Red colours – those synonymous with the Dr. Martens brand.
The leather used is a rich premium Polished Pebble that will feature exclusively on this range.
The trims of the footwear will make use of gold eyelets, lace-ends, heel-loops and a metallic gold footbed – all inspired by the long-established traditions of using gold when celebrating a 50th Anniversary.
Each style will be restricted to limited runs of 1,460 pairs per colour for the boots and 1,461 pairs per colour for the shoes globally.
To add extra cache to the collection, a limited edition box will accompany the product, as will a certificate of authenticity personally signed by the brand founders/owners, a bespoke swingtag and gold footprint tissue paper – ensuring this collection establishes itself as a genuine collector’s item for those brand enthusiasts and aficionados alike.
Handcrafted in the original UK factory in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, the product will be positioned at $130 for the 1460 and $110 for 1461 respectively.
The product will launch on Dr. Martens 50th Birthday – 1st of April 2010 – and will be globally distributed through Dr. Martens stores and selected retail partners.