Dr. Martens Shoes Leona Boot, Black Vintage Smooth, 3 UK, Women's 5 US

Product DescriptionThe leona boot is the perfect balance of femininity and the tough, rebellious Dr Martens spirit Featuring a high-profile silhouette, a chunky heel and antiqued brass eyelets, the womens boot is finished with hiking boot-inspired hooks and a branded heel-loop From the ManufacturerDr Martens is the stuff of legends It all began near Munich, germany in 1945 when Dr Klaus Maertens injured his foot in a skiing accident in the Bavarian Alps To make walking easier during the healing process, he designed a shoe with an air-cushioned sole Using old rubber tires, he constructed soles that had air trapped within closed compartments He showed his prototype to his engineerinventor friend, Dr Herbert Funck, and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes Not only did the shoe solve the doctors immediate problem, but it also started to sell well in germany By 1959 the two decided that they needed a company to produce and distribute the shoes, then called Dr Maertens, in other parts of the world At first, many manufacturers rejected the concept of an air cushioned sole as a short-lived gimmick However, the R griggs group, located in the village of Wollaston in England, decided to go along with the idea by creating the first work boot with the revolutionary sole On the first of April 1960, the first cherry red eight-eyelet work boot was produced and named 1460 To sell the brand name better in England, the name was anglicized to Dr Martens The range was branded AirWair and the rest is history