1/29/2026

Calling All Heavy Metal Heads – Dr. Martens Just Dropped a Metallica-Themed Footwear Collection That Rocks

The collection updates the brand's most popular silhouettes with grungy graphics.

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Dr. Martens has had some iconic collaborators from the music scene who have transformed their beloved shoe silhouettes into something unique.

We’re talking the Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, Joy Division, New Order and The Who, just to name a few; however, none have aligned better with the brand like Metallica, Dr. Martens latest collaborator. For this collection, the iconic heavy metal band’s aesthetics are translated into some of the brand’s best-selling footwear, namely the 1460 ankle boot and the 1461 derby style. Both silhouettes can be purchased now on Dr. Martens website while supplies last. The launch is limited, meaning you’ll want to act fast if you want to get your hands on either style.

When you think about it, the meshing of both Metallica and Dr. Martens is pretty perfect. We can clearly envision fans of Metallica wearing these styles, headbanging and moshing in a crowd full of concertgoers, getting their fresh new kicks all scuffed up and muddy, the way Dr. Martens shoes are intended to be worn. Dr. Martens has always branded towards an audience of those on the edge of society; in fact, the brand was founded on feeding into the 1990s grunge movement. It was all about dressing metalheads, goth and punk kids, those deep into countercultures, looking to express themselves through their clothing.

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Where to buy Dr. Martens x Metallica collaboration online.

Dr. Martens 1460 Metallica 8-Eye Smooth Leather Boots

$200

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This is a heavy metal take on the brand’s iconic 1460 silhouette. The boot is decked out in colorful grugy grahics like skulls and eye-catching red lettering.

The 1460 boot is a staple of the Dr. Martens brand and, as such, was treated with the utmost care in this collaboration. These Metallica 8-Eye Smooth Leather Boots retail for $200 and come in sizes for both men and women. You’ve got all the usual suspects of the 1460 style, yellow welt stitching, a branded pull tab and glossy Backhand leather uppers along with eye-catching grungy graphics on the uppers and toe box pulled straight from Metallica’s seminal 1988 Damaged Justice tour created by the artist Pushead. The boot is ankle length and lace-up.

In our experience with the 1460 boot, we can say that time makes these boots even better. Fresh out the box, the style is a winner worn with jeans or juxtaposed with a maxi skirt. Like all Dr. Martens styles, constant wear softens the leather, making for a more comfortable experience on the foot. They also look better all scuffed up and worn in, each crease telling a story. Dr. Martens’ 1460 is a durable model that won’t steer you wrong, lasting you years upon years of wear, making them a stellar investment piece.

Where to buy Dr. Martens x Metallica collaboration online.

Dr. Martens 1461 Metallica 3-Eye Smooth Leather Shoes

$180

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This style is something akin to a derby shoe with Dr. Martens’ signature welt stitching, accompanied by graphics that make reference to the band’s 1986 Damage Inc. tour.

The 1416 is a derby-style option, a preppier choice retailing for $180. This smooth leather silhouette also features a lace-up design with contrasting yellow welt stitching. This time around, the graphics, also dreamt up by Pushead, making reference to the band’s 1986 Damage Inc. tour. The tour was a significant milestone for the band, being that it was the final tour featuring bassist Cliff Burton before he died in a tragic bus crash in Sweden that same year. The tour was in support of Metallica’s fan-favorite Master of Puppets album, which peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 charts. The tour also marked their transition from opening for Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne to headlining.

Once again, you have sizes for both men and women, making the shoe unisex. Skull iconography is seen throughout the shoe, along with the word “Damage.” Like the 1460 boot, these leather derby shoes will also look better as they’re worn. This is a less-grungy option that we think would look right at home with baggy jeans and a crisp button-down or your favorite vintage Metallica band tee.

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