Narrator: Weston Kay runs a YouTube channel called Rose Anvil, where he slices open popular shoes like Nikes and Doc Martens to assess ... styles of Doc Marten boots: The 1460 Nappa style, lace ...

Before they got their punk image, Doc Martens weren't quite so cool. The patented technology behind the boots, the air-cushioned sole, was invented in 1945 by Dr. Klaus Maertens, a German army ...

Though the bulk of production has moved overseas, Dr. Martens still has a higher end ... That doesn’t necessarily mean keeping your boots squirreled away from the world in their box.

Now, nearly 57 years later (and 65 years since the 1460s first appeared on the market), Dr. Martens is revamping the style for a more modern aesthetic. Called the “1460 Love Letter Boots ...