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I'm 50
I have had multiple pairs of both but I only have Solovair that I can still use, one pair is probably 20 years old with well over a 1000 miles on them. The soles are going out and the leather is cracked but on a dry day they are still the most comfy pair of boots I have
Docs were great until they became a chinese knockoff. If you can find a pair that says Made in England on the sole, they will be quality
Wow, okay, Martens are officially out of the running. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Agree. Docs were the absolute shit till they started making them elsewhere. I haven't bought the Made in England version they have now, but Solovairs are made with the old Doc equipment and are (IMHO) better than ever cost/product.