![]() Martens, you likely know they're notoriously hard to break in. The sizing difference between men's and women's Docs is just one size - a men's seven is a women's eight, for example. Most of the boots list both men's and women's sizes on the purchase page, but there are a few the brand doesn't consider unisex. The price tag no longer intimidates me because I know that they more than pay for themselves over the course of their lifetime - and in the grand scheme of the boot market where well-crafted leather boots could set you back $400 or more, they're downright affordable, though they likely won't last you a decade like Red Wings or Thorogoods might.īut there are a few things you should know before buying your first pair like how they fit, the differences in designs, and, most importantly, how to break them in. I've got a pair of 1460 boots waiting in the wings for when pair number two gives up the ghost. Now, I'm two years into the life of that second pair of 101s, and they're still going strong, though, admittedly, I've gone a bit easier on them than my first pair. I immediately went out and bought another pair. ![]() ![]() They lasted through three years of hard daily wear, and I've never mourned the loss of a pair of shoes like I did my first pair of Docs. I wore those boots every single day thereafter - to work, on the weekends, on vacations, to family gatherings you get the picture - until holes formed in the leather at the creases and the treads were worn flat. At the time, the $140 price tag felt like a ton of money, so I committed to making the purchase worthwhile. To congratulate myself on formally entering adulthood, I spent money I did not yet have on a pair of Dr. ![]() Our critics for the 21th annual Film Week Academy Awards Preview are: Justin Chang – Los Angeles Times and NPR’s Fresh Air Tim Cogshell – Alt-Film Guide and Andy Klein – LAist & AV Club Christy Lemire – Roger & Breakfast All Day podcast Lael Loewenstein – LAist Wade Major – Amy Nicholson – New York Times film writer & podcast Unspooled Claudia Puig – President/LA Film Critics Association Peter Rainer – Christian Science Monitor Charles Solomon – Animation Scoop and Animation.I moved to New York City in 2015 to start my first full-time job after college. You can find the full list of nominees here. We’ll hear which films are the critics’ favorites and which ones they think will take home the top prizes. Other Best Picture nominees in addition to those three films: “The Banshees Of Inisherin,” “Women Talking,” “Triangle Of Sadness,” “The Fabelmans,” “All Quiet On The Western Front,” “Tár,” and “Elvis.” Other categories covered include Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Supporting Actress, and more! There’s so much to talk about! Larry Mantle and LAist film critics are live at the Orpheum Theater in DownTown Los Angeles to discuss the 95th Academy Award nominations from Best Screenplay to Best Picture. This year also saw the long awaited sequel to James Cameron’s technical achievement “Avatar” with “Avatar: The Way Of Water.” But possibly the biggest film of the year was small indie movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which has maintained a dedicated fanbase of everyday movie-goers and critics alike since its premiere in March 2022, and has dominated the award circuit leading up to this year's Oscar ceremony as the projected winner for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress among other categories. “Top Gun: Maverick,” one of the Best Picture nominees, has been credited as the blockbuster that brought audiences back to theaters post pandemic. The 95th Academy Awards is upon us! It’s been another great year in film.
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