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Mid-90s Doc Martens Boots

Reader Stories: Special Shoes - Show Off Your Special Shoes

From Jenna15241

My special shoes are my 

tall Dr. Martens boots

I've had these shoes since 

1994

These shoes cost me 

I don't remember, maybe about $80?

I got these shoes 

when I was in high school, right before my first Green Day concert.

These shoes are special to me because 

I wore them to so many great concerts and parties when I was in high school, so at the end of my senior year, I had all of my friends sign them with a paint marker. Some of the signatures smeared, but even long after I graduated I still wore them to shows. They're my special shoes because they bring back so many fun memories.

Lessons learned 

  • *If you're going to have people sign your boots, make sure they use permanent marker.

Desiree Stimpert, Shoes Guide, says:

Hey Jenna. Having your friends sign your boots was a great idea! And for what it's worth, I love my Doc Martens too. :)

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