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Vegan Dr. Martens

It’s my birthday on Friday and so I decided to buy myself a surprise birthday present: a pair of vegan Dr. Martens. I’ve never owned a pair of Dr. Martens before but used to lust after them as a 19-year-old. Now that I’m no longer a broke university student and can afford to buy a pair I did exactly that! I got the vegan 1460 Cambridge Brush.

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They arrived today and they’re beautiful boots but really tight across the top of my foot. Is that normal? Will it cut off the blood supply to my toes causing them to go gangrenous? Possibly, but it’s more important to look good than to be comfortable.

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25 responses to “Vegan Dr. Martens”

  1. Robyn Avatar
    Robyn

    You’ll have to let me know if they get more comfy. I used to have a leather pair back in college, but since becoming vegan, I no longer buy leather shoes. Been day dreaming about that exact pair of boots!

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      I will definitely let you know how they go. They look so nice and will go with everything. Hopefully I won’t have to cut my toes off.

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  2. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Those look fabulous! In college I had a pair of knock-off knee-high Dr. Martens made by Vegetarian Shoes. I loved them (and still own them, but they’re not so practical for the longer walks I do these days).

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      Thanks! Are yours comfortable? Did you have to “break” them in?

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      1. Rachel Avatar
        Rachel

        They are super comfortable now but there was a breaking-in period at first.

  3. Robyn Avatar
    Robyn

    It’s so tough to find great looking, well-fitting vegan shoes that don’t break the bank! I am always on the hunt.

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    1. Jack Lenox Avatar
      Jack Lenox

      A company that I can very heartily recommend here are Lems: http://www.lemsshoes.com/

      I find their Primal 2 shoes incredibly comfortable and amazingly hard-wearing (I have three pairs, haven’t managed to wear out a single pair yet). I also have a pair of the boulder boots (the black, full canvas ones) which I also love.

      Not all their shoes are vegan, but they clearly mark which ones are.

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      1. Rachel M Avatar
        Rachel M

        They look very nice! Thanks for sharing.

  4. PedalWORKS Avatar
    PedalWORKS

    Very cool, and Happy Birthday!

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      Thank you!

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  5. Not in a Nutshell Avatar
    Not in a Nutshell

    Love it

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  6. AprilEsutton Avatar
    AprilEsutton

    Sweet. Happy Birthday.

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  7. Carol Ann Avatar
    Carol Ann

    Happy Birthday!!! Love the boots.

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. anniegoldfisher Avatar
    anniegoldfisher

    I hope they’ll be comfortable. Fingers crossed they’ll stretch a bit in the right places!

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  9. thehonestadventuresofem Avatar
    thehonestadventuresofem

    Love them!! ☺️

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  10. dilligaf670 Avatar
    dilligaf670

    I’m very jealous. I was told I was too old to be wearing Doc Martens, so I gave in. For now. I remember fondly my bright red patent leather ones (non vegan, sorry).
    Good luck breaking them in. Enjoy.

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      You are never too old to wear Dr. Martens! Don’t listen to them.

      Reply
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  12. veggablonde Avatar
    veggablonde

    I LOVE Dr. Martens! These look amazing, and you look amazing too!
    https://veggablonde.wordpress.com/2016/10/28/dealing-with-meat-eaters/

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  13. plantbasedremi Avatar
    plantbasedremi

    I bought vegan Dr Martens too 🙂

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  14. Miriam kirby Avatar
    Miriam kirby

    How are the boots now? Have they softened? I bought a pair and having the same problems

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    1. Rachel M Avatar
      Rachel M

      I ended up returning those boots because they were too uncomfortable. I bought these instead – https://rachelsquirrel.com/2016/09/19/vegetarian-boots-in-purple/ – and they’re a much better fit and comfortable right from the start.

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  15. thomasthevegan Avatar
    thomasthevegan

    These look really good. Im totally looking forward to picking up a pair of the vegan low cut shoes. Im really exited.

    hopefully they will be a bit more comfortable when they first arrive haha.

    -Thomas

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