Downes Does Sabotage

Overview

56 years ago, an iconic kind of footwear was born. Actually, Doctor Klaus Martens tinkered with his own style of boot from 1945; however it takes some time to perfect the right design when you're creating shoe history. Early prototypes featured soles made out of tires and discarded rubber, for example.

If you haven't already guessed, we're talking about good ol' Dr. Martens, aka the trusty boots you probably wouldn't take off when you were in high school. With the first docs going on sale in April 1960, Fortitude Valley's just-as-iconic Downes Shoes is celebrating the occasion, joining forces with Sabotage Social for an afternoon of foot-based fun.

From 3pm on April 3, you can use your feet to try a new pair of boots, get a shoeshine, saunter over to the bar for a Bloody Mary, or tap your toes. With Leah Lovelaces and Kirsty Kaos taking care of the tunes, there'll be plenty of the latter — and what better way is there to break in your new prized possessions than to get in the groovin' mood?