I have to admit, first of all, that Dr. Martens ain't the way they used to be AT ALL. Plain and simple, if you want the quality boots with the durability and solid feel of 80's and 90's DM's, spring for a pair of Solovairs. They aren't cheap, (obviously, since they are made in England of quality leather and handiwork) but I assure you that they are one thousand times better than the Dr Martens made in China or Thailand. As for the Dr. Martens that are being made in England, I don't know anything about them so I won't attempt to talk about them like I do know. I have heard, however, that they have eyelets that bend and burr out and shred your shoe laces to pieces and the soles are as hard as rocks. This is not the case with Solovair. I had a pair of Dr. Martens from the 90's and I can remember the luxury and quality that came with them (As well as the cool factor) and I can honestly say that the only boot that replicates that feel are Solovairs. Plain and simple, Dr. Martens have generally fallen by the wayside for true Air Cushioned Boots entrepreneurs and Solovair has taken its place as the leader. As much as Dr. Martens will always have a place in my heart, my new love is Solovair and it should be yours too.
P.S.: Dr. Martens does have a line of satchel bags that are made in England and are awesome and well made. I highly recommend people to get one.