British Boot

A visit to the British Boot Co is an absolute must for boot fans coming to Camden! Not only will you be completely overwhelmed by the choice — the friendly, informative staff are at hand to help you choose. These guys really know their boots!
I’m a big fan of buying boots that are made in England and so couldn’t resist going for a pair of double-​soled Grinders (I’ve never seen such a wide selection) but I must admit that the vast array of Solovairs that adorn the walls were very tempting too! Will have to keep my fingers crossed for Christmas :-)

Huge inventory and great guys working there.
This is the first Dr. Marten store in London to my knowledge.
They also sell Harringtons, I think, as well as Grinders (my preferred boots)
This has been a stop on the musical history tour of Camden for decades.
Do yourself a favor. Pop in and say hi.
Pro Tip– Hey Americans! Leave your drinks outside. Not allowed.

I live near so I bought my new boots directly from their shop. The price was OK and the quality (until now) is perfect. I hope they will remain in same condition the whole winter.

The British Boot Company is one of the oldest shoe stores in the world, and it’s certainly one of the best I’ve ever visited. This tiny shop is jam-​packed with shoes and boots. There’s something for everyone here.
I have been wanting a pair of Dr. Martens since I was in high school, but for the longest time I couldn’t afford them. Actually, I can barely afford them now, based on the high cost of EVERYTHING in London. But what better souvenir than something I can wear?
My daughter and I saw some boots on the BBC website that we liked, so we make the trip to Camden Town to check out this legendary store. It’s rather overwhelming inside the shop, because there is so much inventory. I was practically drooling over all the possibilities, but tried to remain focused. The staffers here were so nice and very helpful.
The shop is very easy to find — it’s just steps from the Camden Town underground station on Kentish Town Road. Even if you think you’re not a boot person, you should definitely stop by for a look. You probably won’t be able to leave empty-​handed.

If you want to buy a pair of original Dr. Martens, this is the place to go.
The shop is famous for being the first shop in the world to sell Docs.
Bands like Madness, The Sex Pistols, Morrisey, The Clash use to shop here.
Not only did the members of Madness used to buy footwear from these guys but they also featured the shop in several of their videos.
The shop is quite crammed and everywhere you look there are thousands of boots and shoes.
The staff is incredibly helpful and friendly — they were so patient with me when I was trying boots on, lacing up my boots and and literally helping me choose the right style that would go well with my height, size, level of comfort etc.
They don’t fake it– they are professionals, they care about their customers and it shows.
The shops has over 400 styles of foot wear ranging from Dr. Martens, Grinders, Cox Creepers to baby Docs.
It’s brilliant.

I just received my pair of George Cox Chukka Boots, and they are well-​fitting, high quality and extremely comfortable from day one, not to mention great looking.
Thanks Simon, for your excellent service, top communication and very fast shipping.
My total cost for getting these boots to Norway, was also «very favourable», and was highly appreciated:)
I can definitelly recommend British Boot Co. to other potential customers.
Thanks
Tor

I came on here to leave a comment on the great service from British Boot Company, and I’m astonished at some of the negative reviews. we’ve ordered several times online with absolutely NO problems. 2 pairs of George Cox shoes, two pairs of Grinders and a pair of Solovaire boots.
Every order has been despatched almost instantly, and received within two days, with accurately timed, tracked delivery from the courier service they use.
Just wish more people would take the time to leave Good feedback.

Well, I have ordered online one pair of Grinders Bulldog Boots from them and, as many other customers already done, I can affirm Mr. Simon is a very professional and gentle guy.
I have received my Boots at my postal address in Italy within a week from my order date and everything were right.
At the end of the story, I have immediately provided to bookmark the British Boot Shop site on my web-​browser.
Alessandro

quick o/​s delivery — but I got sent the wrong shoes!!!
Im still waiting for a reply to my email. Hoping they will do the right thing & send me what I ordered & paid for!!!

As an american who has bought English made doc martins in the past at local shoe stores here in the united states. I was completely bummed out about the whole made in china, made in taiwan doc martins flooding the market. So i searched the web and found the British Boot Company. Ordered a pair of Solovair 11 eye steel toe boots «Made In England» online. I recieved them here in the U.S. in about 10 days! Fast and friendly service from Simon love my new kick ass boots will be doing business with them again very soon. 5 stars

This place is a gem if you’re into big meaty lace-​up boots. I came across them while trying to find out where I could buy a pair of Grinders without having to buy online (these guys do sell online as well, but I have a «try before you buy» policy with boots). The place is really easy to find, as it’s a one-​minute walk from Camden Town tube station on Kentish Town Road. No concessions are made to décor trendiness, which is good as there’s more room for display. So it looks quite basic, but that’s definitely not a minus point. Anyway, it’s the only place I know of where you can get Grinders still made in Northampton, and I came out with a beautiful pair of 10-​hole burgundy rub-​offs. The staff aren’t all smiley-​smiley, but care about what they’re selling, and were very helpful and happy for me to try a couple of pairs before buying. They also have a big range of Doc Martens (more than I saw in the Doc Martens store in Neal Street), Solovair and other brands, and if you’re in the market for George Cox creepers, this is the place to go. If you want a pair of New Rock-​style goth boots, you need to go somewhere else.

Brilliant service from the British Boot Company. I don’t normally write on these sites but some of the reviews were so bad and my experience was so GOOD I just had to leave a message. I ordered on the 15^th contacted Simon by email on the 17^th to ask could he get them in the post ASAP. He emailed me to say they went in the post on the 16^th on a 3-​day delivery to Ireland and they arrived on the Monday. The product was spot on — perfect size. The service was fantastic. 10 out of 10. The price of the shoes is a little expensive but I new that when ordering so cant fault them for that I ordered George Cox Pop-​Boy Black Suede GC19. December 2009.

I bought a pair of hard to find Gripfasts for my boyfriend for his birthday. I had to return the shoes for another size. It took over 4 months for them to send me the shoes back. I kept emailing them and they kept telling me that they were sent and that it just takes a while to get through customs. In reality, they never sent them out! I dealt with SIMON, and he flat out lied to me on SIX different occasions in writing. I will be glad to share these emails with you. Don’t use these guys! You can’t trust them!

I feel in love, well I become infatuated with these shiny maroon DM boots over the summer.
This is Camden and there are scores of imitation DM’s made in China around.
This store sells the real thing and have been here for ages. I want those Boots. I wonder if they are still there. They were patent leather.

From the outside, you almost get the idea of a skinhead boot shop, the kind of shoes sold to people who like to stomp on pavements and wear shabby clothes. and hell, maybe this was that kind of place 30 – 40 years ago when the punk and skinhead scene was so rife. However, the shop and the brutal Union Jack symbol remains (is it something wrong that alot of people look at this flag and think of skinheads? Probably just me). The shop itself does a huge line in boots, preferentially in Dr Martens ranges. The shelves are stacked high from roof to floor with heavy set footwear and you’d probably be needing a ladder of a telescope to surmount it all! The prices are quite expensive but the shoes seem to emanate toughness and quality.

kleiner schuhladen, genau an der ecke der tube station Camden Town
. hier bekommt man original dr martens, kein billigschrott wie teilweise auf dem benachbartem market angeboten wird.
also alles 100% orginal. daher auch zu dem normalen preis, so wie docs auch in deutschland zu finden sind. aber dort gibt es auch modelle die garnicht bei uns zu finden sind, restposten usw.
lohnt sich auf alle fälle mal reinzuschauen!

A tiny shop tucked away behind Camden Town underground station, this is undoubtedly one of the best places to get Doc Martens and other British lace-​up boot brands (Grinders, Gladiators) in London.
They are not the cheapest place (better than Carnaby Street, though), but they have a huge range of different styles and are very knowledgeable. They also have a small range of styles no longer being manufactured.
Most of the staff are friendly and helpful, but being a small shop it varies a bit with the individual, and how busy they are.