They are not the docs of old, I should know as I have many pairs of the original English made Dr Martens.  These are the new age of Dr Martens, built to a cost and sold at a price the market will pay.  No one now makes a product which will last for ever.  They are nice to wear, look good and they still project that little rebel in all of us.  Buy them, wear them, replace them and then buy some more.  Treat yourself, life is too short to wear sneakers……