Solovair Boots - Better than DMs or best avoided?

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I've been put off DMs because of the prices & persistent rumours of declining quality.
Solovair say they're made to original DM quality in the old factory, on the original lasts & machines.
This sounds like a better option, does anyone have any experience of what they're like please?

Love my solovair derby boots, they are great quality like the docs from the 80s/90s. Mine didn't need any breaking in.
I would recommend them over DMS, I have both.

I wore my old DM's, bought 20 years ago, until they fell off my feet. I bought a new pair and just couldn't wear them, they were rubbish quality and so very uncomfortable. They felt like cheap plastic coated leather. Nothing like the original.

I decided to buy Solovair after reading that they were the original DM company until the name was bought by a Chinese company. The boots were comfortable from the start and needed no breaking in. I've since bought 3 more pairs and I would recommend them with no reservations.

Thank you I'm looking at the crazy horse leather ones.

Ds and dh both have them - both have been really impressed with the quality and comfort. I’m considering some for winter.

I love my Solovairs.

We recently had a weekend touring shoe factory shops in Northampton and went to the solovair shop. Fantastic experience and service and came away with lovely boots. 5* would reccomend.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/5137021-are-dr-martens-really-worth-it

∆This was a recent thread , gives a you a few other options x