Entombed Logo Embroide...
$5.00
Entombed Logo Embroidered Patch
– If you’re a large fan of this Swedish death metal band, this patch would look great on your battle jacket!
If you're a big fan of death, check out our other patches like this Death Embroidered patch !
Suicidal Tendencies Ve...
$19.99
Suicidal Tendencies Venice T-Shirt
- Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band formed in 1980 in Venice, California, by vocalist Mike Muir.
- Their fusion of punk aggression with thrash metal elements brought a unique intensity to their music.
- This Suicidal Tendencies Venice T-Shirt is made in a black cotton with a slim fit for perfect wear out for any place.
- Wear this Suicidal Tendencies Shirt out and show your love for the LA band!
Black Flag T-Shirt
$19.99
Black Flag T-Shirt
- Black Flag is an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California.
- This Black Flag T-Shirt is made in white cotton with a slim fit for a perfect wear out for any place.
- Wear this Black Flag T-Shirt out and show your love for the punk rock band!
If you like this punk rock shirt, check out this DK Nazi Punks T-Shirts!
Black Flag Police Stor...
$19.99
Black Flag Police Story T-Shirt
- Black Flag is an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California.
- "Police Story" by Black Flag is a raw, intense punk rock song that captures the frustration and anger of dealing with police brutality and authority.
- With its relentless guitar riffs and powerful vocals, the track conveys a sense of rebellion and disillusionment.
- This Black Flag Police Story T-Shirt is made in gray cotton with a regular fit for a perfect wear out for any place.
- Wear this Black Flag T-Shirt out and show your love for the punk rock band!
If you like this punk rock shirt, check out this DK Nazi Punks T-Shirts!
Misfits Fiend Face and...
$2.75
Misfits Fiend Face and Logo Cloth Patch
- This classic Misfits Fiend Face and Logo Cloth Patch features the Misfits main logo the Fiend Skull, inspired by the film series, 'The Crimson Ghost.'
System of a Down Cloth...
$2.75
Rep your love for System of a Down with this cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the band’s iconic logo. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your support for the alternative metal legends.
Tomb Mold Cloth Patch
$2.75
Rep your love for death metal with this Tomb Mold cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the band’s iconic logo. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your metal pride.
Blood Incantation Clot...
$2.75
Channel the cosmic death metal vibes with this Blood Incantation cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it captures the band’s otherworldly sound. Blood Incantation, with their intricate and powerful tracks, have carved a niche in the metal scene. This patch is tough, easy to attach, and built to endure. Show your support for these death metal innovators.
Ace of Spades Tri-Fold...
$19.99
Ace of Spades Tri-Fold Wallet w/ Chain
- For over 25 years, our shop has been selling genuine leather wallets that are durable and constructed to last you a very long time.
- Featuring a couple of card inserts, this Ace of Spades Tri-Fold Wallet w/ Chain is perfect to fit many of your personal things.
- The 12” chain features a clasp for your belt, giving you security and style at the same time.
If you like this tri-fold wallet, check out this Tribe Tri-Fold Wallet !
Skulls Tri-Fold Wallet...
$19.99
Skulls Tri-Fold Wallet w/ Chain
- For over 25 years, our shop has been selling genuine leather wallets that are durable and constructed to last you a very long time.
- Featuring a couple of card inserts, this Skulls Tri-Fold Wallet w/ Chain is perfect to fit many of your personal things.
- The 12” chain features a clasp for your belt, giving you security and style at the same time.
If you like this tri-fold wallet, check out this Tribe Tri-Fold Wallet !
Descendents Milo Gray ...
$19.99
Descendents Milo Gray T-Shirt
- Show your love for the Descendents with this Milo gray T-shirt. Featuring the band’s iconic mascot, it’s perfect for any fan. Comfortable and durable, wear it to gigs or just around town to show your punk rock pride.
Cro-Mags Cloth Patch
$2.75
Add some hardcore edge to your gear with this Cro-Mags cloth patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it brings the gritty vibe of the band to your style. As pioneers of the New York hardcore scene, Cro-Mags have delivered iconic tracks like "We Gotta Know" and "Malfunction." This patch is durable and easy to attach, perfect for showing off your hardcore pride. Get yours now and wear it with attitude!
The Munsters Lily Muns...
$2.75
Rep your love for The Munsters with this Lily Munster cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the iconic character. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your love for the classic TV show.
Type O Negative Cloth ...
$2.75
Show your support for Type O Negative with this cloth patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the band’s iconic logo. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your goth metal spirit.
Blasphemy Cloth Patch
$2.75
Show your allegiance to true black metal with this Blasphemy cloth patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it represents the raw, unfiltered essence of the genre. This patch is durable, easy to attach, and built to withstand the chaos. Wear it with pride and let everyone know your devotion to the underground scene.
Dr. Martens 8-10 Eye M...
$4.99
Dr. Martens 8-10 Eye Marl Laces
- Make a new pair unique to you, or replace a beat-up but well loved old pair.
- The Dr. Martens 140cm Round Marl Laces will work for most 8-10 eyelet boots.
- Made with renowned Dr. Martens durability, built to last.
Wear these on a pair of 1460 White Smooth 8-Eye Boots !
Elvira T-Shirt
$19.99
Elvira T-Shirt
- Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark, is featured on this tee.
- Add this Elvira T-Shirt to your collection of horror paraphernalia!
You can find other horror film shirts we carry, like this Friday the 13th Shirt !
Evil Dead 2 Collage T-...
$22.99
Evil Dead 2 Collage T-Shirt
- This Evil Dead T-Shirt features a collage of the sequel to this cult classic.
- Only one word could sum up this Evil Dead 2 Collage T-Shirt..."Groovy".
About the film
Evil Dead II is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi, who co-wrote it with Scott Spiegel. The second installment in the Evil Dead film series, it is considered both a remake and sequel to The Evil Dead (1981). It stars Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, who vacations with his girlfriend to a remote cabin in the woods. He discovers an audio tape of recitations from a book of ancient texts, and when the recording is played, it unleashes a number of demons which possess and torment him.
After the critical and commercial failure of Crimewave (1985), Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and Campbell began work on a sequel to The Evil Dead at the insistence of their publicist Irvin Shapiro. Having endorsed the original film, author Stephen King brought the project to the attention of producer Dino De Laurentiis, with whom he had been making his directorial debut Maximum Overdrive (1986). De Laurentiis agreed to provide financial backing, and assigned the filmmakers a considerably larger budget than they had worked with on the original film. Although Raimi had devised a premise set in the Middle Ages and involving time travel, De Laurentiis requested that the film be similar to its predecessor.
Evil Dead II was shot in Wadesboro, North Carolina and Detroit, Michigan in 1986, and featured extensive stop-motion animation and prosthetic makeup effects created by a team of artists that included Mark Shostrom, Greg Nicotero, Robert Kurtzman and Tom Sullivan, the latter of whom returned from the original film. The finished film was released in the United States on March 13, 1987; due to its high level of violence, it was released through a pseudonymous distributor to curb an anticipated X rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Much like The Evil Dead, it was widely acclaimed by critics, who praised its humor, Raimi's direction, and Campbell's performance; many have considered it superior to its predecessor and similarly as one of the greatest horror films ever made. Despite being given a somewhat limited release, it was a minor box office success, grossing just under $6 million.
As with the first film, Evil Dead II has accumulated a large, international cult following. In 1992, it was followed by the direct sequel Army of Darkness, which utilized Raimi's original premise; in 2013, it was followed by the soft reboot and continuation Evil Dead; and in 2015, it was followed by the television series Ash vs Evil Dead. A fifth film in the series, Evil Dead Rise, was released on April 21, 2023.
Sunami Contempt of Cop...
$2.75
Rep your love for Sunami with this Contempt of Cop cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it captures the band’s raw energy. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your hardcore pride.
Sunami Cloth Patch
$2.75
Show your support for Sunami with this cloth patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the band’s iconic logo. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly and show your hardcore spirit.
Claw Hook Wallet Chain...
$10.99
Claw Hook Wallet Chain 27"
- With this Claw Hook Wallet Chain 27", it is a useful yet trendy feature that can add a lot to your character!
- With the power to add an edgy character and hold your wallet, this 27" Claw Hook Wallet Chain is great to have.
Add this wallet chain to our Checkered Tri-Fold Biker Wallet we have in stock !
Siouxsie and the Bansh...
$15.99
$19.99
Siouxsie and the Banshees Face T-Shirt
- Susan Janet Ballion, known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer and is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees.
- Once in a while, an image comes along that represents a timeless logo in music history. This Siouxsie and the Banshees Face T-Shirt image features one of 'em.
- This Siouxsie and the Banshees Face T-Shirt is made in black cotton with a slim fit for perfect wear out for any place.
- Wear this Siouxsie T-Shirt out and show your love for the famous Siouxsie and the Banshees!
Bat Skull Leather Belt
$25.99
Bat Skull Leather Belt
- This leather belt features bat skulls along the belt.
- Made of 100% genuine leather, this belt will last you a long time.
- This durable Bat Skull Leather Belt features a removable buckle for more customization.
Measurements (from buckle fold to center hole) total of 5 holes.
-Size30= 30"
-Size32= 33"
-Size34= 34.5"
-Size36= 36.5"
-Size38= 38"
-Size40= 40"
-Size42= 42''
-size44= 44''
If you liked this Bat Skull leather belt, check out this Skull Embossed Leather Belt!
Johnny Ramone Figurine...
$23.99
Johnny Ramone Figurine by Super7
- “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go!” Get ready to rock out to the Ramones with Johnny Ramone!
- This articulated, 3.75” scale Ramones ReAction Figure of Johnny Ramone is inspired by the Ramones self-titled album cover and features the band’s iconic guitarist in a black jacket and torn black jeans, with a guitar accessory.
- Much like the single from the Ramones’ Rocket to Russia album, this Johnny Ramone ReAction Figure will be Here Today, Gone Tomorrow- order yours before it’s gone!
- Get these collectible figures to fulfill the wishes we had as children while growing up!
If you like this Johnny Ramone figurine, check out the Bride of Frankenstein Figurine by Super 7 !
Darkthrone Transilvani...
$5.00
Embrace the darkness with this Darkthrone "Transilvanian Hunger" embroidered patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it brings the cold, raw essence of black metal to your gear. Darkthrone's legendary album "Transilvanian Hunger" is a staple in the black metal scene. This patch is high-quality, easy to sew on, and built to last through the wildest gigs. Wear it loud and proud and keep the spirit of black metal alive.
Corrosion of Conformit...
$2.75
Show your love for Corrosion of Conformity with this cloth patch. Perfect for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it captures the band’s southern metal vibe. Easy to attach and durable, wear it proudly.
Bauhaus Group Photo Cl...
$2.75
Show your goth rock spirit with this Bauhaus group photo cloth patch. Ideal for your battle jacket, beanie, or backpack, it features the band’s iconic image. Easy to attach and built to last, wear it proudly.
Lucky 13 Diamond Back ...
from $26.99
Lucky 13 Diamond Back T-Shirt
Check out this Pale Horse Jack the Ripper design from Lucky 13 if you liked this Diamond Back T-Shirt !
About Lucky 13
Since 1991, Lucky 13 has celebrated the individual born with a rebellious spirit and continues to challenge the mundane. Lucky 13 recognizes the disenfranchised, rule breakers, renegades, motorheads, vixens and those who live on the outskirts of town. The tatted and forgotten, the ones who make quiet history, we see you. The real you.
Anyone who has their own quintessential, coming-of-age story that defines what it means to be part of a forgotten America -- step forward, rev your engines, scream at the top of your lungs. We've infused that "on the run" feeling into our aesthetic. That feeling hasn't stopped for almost three decades, and our tank is still full. Lucky 13 isn't just a brand that pays homage to the vintage trend, its' fueling a lifestyle.
- Lucky 13 -
To The Good Times!
Lucky 13 Aloha T-Shirt
from $26.99
Lucky 13 Aloha T-Shirt
Check out this Pale Horse Jack the Ripper design from Lucky 13 if you liked this Aloha Fuckers T-Shirt !
About Lucky 13
Since 1991, Lucky 13 has celebrated the individual born with a rebellious spirit and continues to challenge the mundane. Lucky 13 recognizes the disenfranchised, rule breakers, renegades, motorheads, vixens and those who live on the outskirts of town. The tatted and forgotten, the ones who make quiet history, we see you. The real you.
Anyone who has their own quintessential, coming-of-age story that defines what it means to be part of a forgotten America -- step forward, rev your engines, scream at the top of your lungs. We've infused that "on the run" feeling into our aesthetic. That feeling hasn't stopped for almost three decades, and our tank is still full. Lucky 13 isn't just a brand that pays homage to the vintage trend, its' fueling a lifestyle.
- Lucky 13 -
To The Good Times!
Lucky 13 Devil Girl T-...
from $26.99
Lucky 13 Devil Girl T-Shirt
- Hotter than Georgia asphalt! Small-town girl gone big city.
- Love, lust, and everything that Nashville could offer, she jumped in with no care for consequences and loved every minute.
Check out this Pale Horse Jack the Ripper design from Lucky 13 if you liked this Devil Girl T-Shirt !
About Lucky 13
Since 1991, Lucky 13 has celebrated the individual born with a rebellious spirit and continues to challenge the mundane. Lucky 13 recognizes the disenfranchised, rule breakers, renegades, motorheads, vixens and those who live on the outskirts of town. The tatted and forgotten, the ones who make quiet history, we see you. The real you.
Anyone who has their own quintessential, coming-of-age story that defines what it means to be part of a forgotten America -- step forward, rev your engines, scream at the top of your lungs. We've infused that "on the run" feeling into our aesthetic. That feeling hasn't stopped for almost three decades, and our tank is still full. Lucky 13 isn't just a brand that pays homage to the vintage trend, its' fueling a lifestyle.
- Lucky 13 -
To The Good Times!
Lucky 13 Coastal Cruis...
from $26.99
Lucky 13 Coastal Cruise T-Shirt
- This Lucky 13 COASTAL CRUISE classic fit short-sleeved men's tee is made with a 6.1-ounce 100% soft-spun cotton tee with a 1x1 rib-knit collar, shoulder-to-shoulder taping, cover-seamed neck, and double-needle sleeves.
- There is a full back screen print of the "COASTAL CRUISE" graphic of a flamed classic on a cruise along the coast.
Check out this Pale Horse Jack the Ripper design from Lucky 13 if you liked this Lucky 13 Coastal Cruise T-Shirt !
About Lucky 13
Since 1991, Lucky 13 has celebrated the individual born with a rebellious spirit and continues to challenge the mundane. Lucky 13 recognizes the disenfranchised, rule breakers, renegades, motorheads, vixens and those who live on the outskirts of town. The tatted and forgotten, the ones who make quiet history, we see you. The real you.
Anyone who has their own quintessential, coming-of-age story that defines what it means to be part of a forgotten America -- step forward, rev your engines, scream at the top of your lungs. We've infused that "on the run" feeling into our aesthetic. That feeling hasn't stopped for almost three decades, and our tank is still full. Lucky 13 isn't just a brand that pays homage to the vintage trend, its' fueling a lifestyle.
- Lucky 13 -
To The Good Times!
The Smiths Moz and Joh...
from $20.99
The Smiths Moz and Johnny Marr T-Shirt
- The Smiths, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed English bands of the 1980s. Prime exponents of British alternative rock.
- Johnny Marr was part of several bands with Andy Rourke before forming the Smiths with Morrissey in 1982.
- Wear this Smiths T-Shirt out and show your love for The Smiths!
Dr. Martens Audrick Na...
$176.00
Dr. Martens Audrick Nappa Lux Platform Mary Janes
- The Audrick T-bar is built from Nappa Lux leather and is detailed with a puritan triple stitch that nods to Dr. Martens' construction heritage.
- Dr. Martens has dialed up the attitude on their classic Mary Jane silhouette — stacked on DM's Quad Neoteric sole, with deep cleats and an exaggerated side profile.
- The shoe is secured with a branded D-shaped buckle and fitted with a SoftWair insole for enhanced comfort.
- At 1 7/8 inch, the Quad Neoteric sole has a lightweight EVA midsole and a PVC outsole with deep, rugged cleats.
If you like these Mary Janes made of Nappa leather, check out these 8065 Mary Janes !
Dr. Martens History
Starting in 1901, the small company began in Wollaston, Northamptonshire in the English Midlands. They were at the location of the epicenter of the English shoe industry and for six decades the footwear earned a solid reputation as sturdy, durable work boots.
In 1945, a 25-year-old soldier, while trying to heal from a broken foot, created a unique air-cushioned sole, opposed from traditional rough leather sole, to aid his recovery. Using a salvaged cobbler’s last and a needle, he made a prototype shoe and revealed it to an old university friend and mechanical engineer.
Both then became great business partners by using disused military supplies and began producing their shoes with unique soles. By 1947 they began formal production and within a decade they had a great going business, despite mainly selling to older women. In 1959, they decided it was time to advertise their revolutionary footwear invention in overseas magazines.
While he was scanning the pages of a shoe trade magazine, his eye was caught by the manufacture advertisement for their revolutionary air- cushioned sole.
Several different licenses were acquired and a few characteristic changes were made, including an altered heel, a bulbous but simple upper, a distinctive yellow welt stitch, a two tone grooved sole edge and a unique sole pattern. The boots were branded as ‘Airwair’ and came distinctly with a black yellow heel loop representing the brand name and the slogan “With Bouncing Soles” which was printed based on the manufacturer's own handwriting. With its name being created off the date they were first created, April 1st, 1960, the eight-eyed 1460 Dr. Martens boot had mad its first arrival.
The decade in which the Dr. Martens boot was created, there was an eccentric wave of change, new ideas, cultural explosion and eventually social revolution. This radical era also witnessed flamboyant and often exotic fashions and styles.
Without any insight as to why or how, Dr. Martens were suddenly picked up by early multi-cultural, ska-loving skinheads – who proudly championed British working class style. Shortly after, Pete Townshend of The Who became the first high profile individual to wear Dr. Martens as a symbol of his own working class pride and rebellious attitude. Doing so enabled both first generation skinheads and Townshend to alter the course of the brand’s history, which in turn changed the classic work-wear boot into a subcultural essential.
Constant sales of smaller men’s size boots also induced Dr. Martens to create a street trend for girls, who would buy then customize with florals, the simple 8-hole boot. Meanwhile, US Hardcore musicians touring the UK began to take pairs of DM’s back to the west coast, thus starting American subculture’s adoption of the brand.
Without music, Dr Martens would have remained a workwear boot. The music of tribes who wear Dr. Martens has become inseparable from the brand itself.
Dr. Martens Ramsey Smo...
$150.00
Dr. Martens Ramsey Smooth Leather Creepers
- Creepers have been an alternative fixture on the DM’s line-up for decades — a subcultural silhouette built on their renowned bouncing soles.
- Hardwearing and famously tough, Dr. Martens' Smooth leather can be polished to shine or scuffed-up.
- Secured with a 3-eye D-ring lacing system and stacked on Dr. Martens' cleated BEN sole.
- Developed in the 80s. The BEN sole has a deeper cleats and a rugged undersole tread pattern
- The Smooth Leather Mary Janes has instantly recognizable DNA that looks like this: classic Dr. Martens boot built with Smooth leather, grooved sides, a heel-loop, yellow stitching, and a comfortable, air-cushioned sole.
Use the Dr. Martens' Wonder Balsam to keep the Polley Flower Leather Mary Janes clean, protect the leather, and keep it soft and supple.
Dr. Martens History
Starting in 1901, the small company began in Wollaston, Northamptonshire in the English Midlands. They were at the location of the epicenter of the English shoe industry and for six decades the footwear earned a solid reputation as sturdy, durable work boots.
In 1945, a 25-year-old soldier, while trying to heal from a broken foot, created a unique air-cushioned sole, opposed from traditional rough leather sole, to aid his recovery. Using a salvaged cobbler’s last and a needle, he made a prototype shoe and revealed it to an old university friend and mechanical engineer.
Both then became great business partners by using disused military supplies and began producing their shoes with unique soles. By 1947 they began formal production and within a decade they had a great going business, despite mainly selling to older women. In 1959, they decided it was time to advertise their revolutionary footwear invention in overseas magazines.
While he was scanning the pages of a shoe trade magazine, his eye was caught by the manufacture advertisement for their revolutionary air- cushioned sole.
Several different licenses were acquired and a few characteristic changes were made, including an altered heel, a bulbous but simple upper, a distinctive yellow welt stitch, a two tone grooved sole edge and a unique sole pattern. The boots were branded as ‘Airwair’ and came distinctly with a black yellow heel loop representing the brand name and the slogan “With Bouncing Soles” which was printed based on the manufacturer's own handwriting. With its name being created off the date they were first created, April 1st, 1960, the eight-eyed 1460 Dr. Martens boot had mad its first arrival.
The decade in which the Dr. Martens boot was created, there was an eccentric wave of change, new ideas, cultural explosion and eventually social revolution. This radical era also witnessed flamboyant and often exotic fashions and styles.
Without any insight as to why or how, Dr. Martens were suddenly picked up by early multi-cultural, ska-loving skinheads – who proudly championed British working class style. Shortly after, Pete Townshend of The Who became the first high profile individual to wear Dr. Martens as a symbol of his own working class pride and rebellious attitude. Doing so enabled both first generation skinheads and Townshend to alter the course of the brand’s history, which in turn changed the classic work-wear boot into a subcultural essential.
Constant sales of smaller men’s size boots also induced Dr. Martens to create a street trend for girls, who would buy then customize with florals, the simple 8-hole boot. Meanwhile, US Hardcore musicians touring the UK began to take pairs of DM’s back to the west coast, thus starting American subculture’s adoption of the brand.
Without music, Dr Martens would have remained a workwear boot. The music of tribes who wear Dr. Martens has become inseparable from the brand itself.
Dr. Martens Polley Flo...
$140.00
Dr. Martens Polley Flower Leather Mary Janes
- The Dr. Martens Polley Flower Leather Mary Janes takes the grade school uniform look and turns up the edgy schoolgirl rebellion look
- Hardwearing and famously tough, Dr. Martens' Smooth leather can be polished to shine or scuffed-up.
- The Smooth Leather Mary Janes has instantly recognizable DNA that looks like this: classic Dr. Martens boot built with Smooth leather, grooved sides, a heel-loop, yellow stitching, and a comfortable, air-cushioned sole.
- Built on the iconic Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole, the Polley Flower Leather Mary Janes is oil and fat resistant with good abrasion and slip resistance.
Use the Dr. Martens' Wonder Balsam to keep the Polley Flower Leather Mary Janes clean, protect the leather, and keep it soft and supple.
Dr. Martens History
Starting in 1901, the small company began in Wollaston, Northamptonshire in the English Midlands. They were at the location of the epicenter of the English shoe industry and for six decades the footwear earned a solid reputation as sturdy, durable work boots.
In 1945, a 25-year-old soldier, while trying to heal from a broken foot, created a unique air-cushioned sole, opposed from traditional rough leather sole, to aid his recovery. Using a salvaged cobbler’s last and a needle, he made a prototype shoe and revealed it to an old university friend and mechanical engineer.
Both then became great business partners by using disused military supplies and began producing their shoes with unique soles. By 1947 they began formal production and within a decade they had a great going business, despite mainly selling to older women. In 1959, they decided it was time to advertise their revolutionary footwear invention in overseas magazines.
While he was scanning the pages of a shoe trade magazine, his eye was caught by the manufacture advertisement for their revolutionary air- cushioned sole.
Several different licenses were acquired and a few characteristic changes were made, including an altered heel, a bulbous but simple upper, a distinctive yellow welt stitch, a two tone grooved sole edge and a unique sole pattern. The boots were branded as ‘Airwair’ and came distinctly with a black yellow heel loop representing the brand name and the slogan “With Bouncing Soles” which was printed based on the manufacturer's own handwriting. With its name being created off the date they were first created, April 1st, 1960, the eight-eyed 1460 Dr. Martens boot had mad its first arrival.
The decade in which the Dr. Martens boot was created, there was an eccentric wave of change, new ideas, cultural explosion and eventually social revolution. This radical era also witnessed flamboyant and often exotic fashions and styles.
Without any insight as to why or how, Dr. Martens were suddenly picked up by early multi-cultural, ska-loving skinheads – who proudly championed British working class style. Shortly after, Pete Townshend of The Who became the first high profile individual to wear Dr. Martens as a symbol of his own working class pride and rebellious attitude. Doing so enabled both first generation skinheads and Townshend to alter the course of the brand’s history, which in turn changed the classic work-wear boot into a subcultural essential.
Constant sales of smaller men’s size boots also induced Dr. Martens to create a street trend for girls, who would buy then customize with florals, the simple 8-hole boot. Meanwhile, US Hardcore musicians touring the UK began to take pairs of DM’s back to the west coast, thus starting American subculture’s adoption of the brand.
Without music, Dr Martens would have remained a workwear boot. The music of tribes who wear Dr. Martens has become inseparable from the brand itself.