thanks for the suggestion but these are shorter than the docs I posted. They don't go as high on the leg. These are equivalent in height to the Jadons, not the Jadon His.

I went and did some more research myself after several people in these comments said I should just go with the doc martens, and what I've found is that they are in no way worth $200. I wish people would stop suggesting them, I want an alternative.

https://youtu.be/EXR2vxO2p7Y

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so you are not saying it to accept what i wear

condone?

I can't find any meindl boots that are platforms? or half calf? can u link the specific ones you are thinking of in relation to the content of my post?

Super dismissive. I've seen people (multiple) with the specific boots I linked say (and post photos) that the boots started to fall apart after 2 years. This is just wearing them daily, not any hard working conditions (imagine doing construction in platform boots (??)). Other Dr martens boot owners from the 90s talk about similar decreases in quality, and much shorter lifespan of the boots. Even people who know nothing about the manufacturing change (I sure didn't ) are reporting similar things. I don't want to spend $200 in boots if so many people are experiencing problems after 2 years.

asking people to read is too much, got it

a trend that's been going on for 20 years?

In the 90's Doc Martens didn't make the kind of boot I'm looking for. Also, since the 90's they've significantly decreased in quality. Please just read the post before you respond.

> I'm specifically looking for half calf platform boots with a zipper on the side, and they need to be available in size 12. Here's the Doc Martens boots that have those specs: https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/jadon-hi-smooth-leather-platform-boots/p/25565001

> I'm specifically looking for half calf platform boots with a zipper on the side, and they need to be available in size 12. Here's the Doc Martens boots that have those specs: https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/jadon-hi-smooth-leather-platform-boots/p/25565001