Doc Martens shoes and boots have had some allure of badazzness that didn't really fit my personality of nice office worker guy. Well, that's changed since retirement and now I'm wearing jeans with a hole in the knee.  The other day I wore a t-shirt with a box store logo on it with my jeans with the hole in them.  What would be better to make me look like a biker than a pair of Martens.  These are the Reed Lace Up Boots, ankle height and in brown.  They were comfortable from the first time my feet went in and the leather is both soft and sturdy.  These shoes lace up tight and there is no slippage with my blue dress socks, sorry, I meant tough guy white athletic socks.  There was no break in time needed, the soles are grippy and didn't allow skating on the snow covered driveway. My son noticed them and is now coveting the shoes and I have to hide them.  Take a risk and buy a pair. Your personality may change a little, you may want a bike, you may even want to roll up your t-shirt sleeves to look the part, but you will be doing so in comfy shoes.