Dr. Martens Women's Kristy in Black Virginia Leather Fashion Boot
Category: AMAZON FASHION
Categories: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry > Boot Shop > Women > Fashion > Motorcycle
Store: Dr. Martens
Average rating: 4.4 (209 ratings)
Features:
100% Leather
Imported
Synthetic sole
Shaft measures approximately 8" from arch
Heel measures approximately 1.5"
Platform measures approximately 1. inches
Boot opening measures approximately 13" around
Constructed on the iconic, durable Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole
Good abrasion and slip resistance
Made with a Goodyear welt: the upper and sole are heat-sealed and sewn together with a z-welt stitch- not merely glued
Made with Virginia, a soft, fine-grained nappa leather
Retains essential Doc DNA, like yellow stitching, grooved sides, and heel loop

The open look of the two-strap Kristy boot is based on a classic Engineer boot. Dress the Kristy up with skinny jeans and a leather jacket—or make a floral baby doll dress look infinitely cooler. Either way, know this: it's an essential piece of any wardrobe.
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.