Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

"They don't make them like they used to", this is certainly true for Dr. Martens. I bought my first pair of Docs second-hand from a thrift store thirty years ago and wore them for years afterwards. I received my latest pair last night and I'm returning them today. Walking to work today I thought I had a pebble in my boot. I got to my office, took off the boot and discovered it was an eyelet grommet that had fallen off. A closer look reviewed that they were all coming loose. I've worn them less than three hours, absolutely unacceptable. I've noticed the steady decline of the brand for years but this is the worst. I guess this is what happens when you globalize and chase profits. They've outsourced to Asia where cheap materials and slave labor are used. Where once they were made by British craftsmen who took pride in their work and product they are now made from inferior materials by people who need to produce as many as quickly as possible in order to stave off starvation. Absolutely terrible and sad. I will spend more and get a pair of Gripfast. You get what you pay for.