Dr. Martens Women's Rigal Knit Fashion Boot
Category: AMAZON FASHION
Categories: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry > Boot Shop > Women > Outdoor & Work > Snow & Cold Weather
Store: Dr. Martens
Average rating: 4.6 (32 ratings)
Features:
100% Synthetic
Imported
Synthetic sole
Shaft measures approximately ankle-high from arch
Made with a lightweight, Phylon midsole and a slim line rubber outsole
The sole is stitched and cemented to the base of the upper and to the insole
Lined with the Dr. Martens SoftWair comfort sock liner
Made of Knit Textile, a melting yarn knitted fabric engineered for breathability, fit and comfort
Retains classic Doc's DNA, like grooved sides, yellow stitching and yellow heel loop

The Rigal TK is an urban expression of the 1460 boot. Taking a cultural icon and adding contemporary sportswear-inspired detailing, the boot replaces the classic leather upper with a high-tech woven fabrication. It sits on our DM's Lite sole.
Dr. 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 engineer/inventor friend, Dr. Herbert Funck, and together they decided to develop and produce the shoes. Not only did the shoe solve the doctor's 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.