It all began in April 1960. That's when the original Dr. Martens 1460 8-eye boot rolled off the production line in Northamptonshire. Designed with a unique performance technologyair cushioned solesthe boot brought a new level of comfort to England's working class. Later in the decade, it was unexpectedly adopted by their children: non-conformists identifying with the reality of their industrial surroundings. It unleashed a fashion rebellionwith the 1460 at the front lines.