I live in the Pacific Northwest, so I adore Doc Martens as they stand up to our often unpredictable weather without falling apart.  And what they say about the non-slip sole?  It's all true!  I was worried these would take a little breaking in, but they were nice and soft right out of the box.  The purple color is fairly dark, so they're fine to wear to work.  I would advise getting yourself a pair of the Doc inserts to wear with 'em - you'll find them on this very web site.