Dr. Martens 1461 fits in the same number as Air Force 1, adidas Superstar, adidas Stan Smith, and Converse Chuck Taylor Ox — and about half a size smaller in number than Air Jordan 1, Air Max 90, and Nike Dunk Low. At offset −0.197, the 1461 sits at the lower end of the AF1/Superstar cluster. Based on 115 owner-reported pairs in the Feetlot database: if your reference is AF1, Superstar, or Chuck Taylor, order the same size. If your reference is AJ1 or AM90, size down half.
Dr. Martens 1461 Sizing — What 115 Pairs in the Feetlot Database Tell Us
The Dr. Martens 1461 is among the most-tracked Dr. Martens models in the Feetlot database. Across 115 owner-reported pairs, the residual variance is tight (standard deviation ≈ 0.25 size units). At offset −0.197, the 1461 rounds to "same" as AF1 (0.000), adidas Superstar (−0.065), adidas Stan Smith (−0.029), Converse Chuck Taylor Ox (≈−0.222), Sebago Docksides (−0.211), and Converse Jack Purcell Leather (−0.046) at 0.5 increments. Air Jordan 1 (+0.217) rounds to half a size larger in number than the 1461; AM90 (+0.314) and Dunk Low (+0.275) also round to half a size larger.
The 1461's Goodyear-welted leather construction and AirWair sole place it in the AF1/Superstar/Chuck zone rather than the AJ1/AM90 cluster. Like Sebago Docksides and Chuck Taylor, the relatively firm outsole of the 1461 sits toward the lower end of the AF1/Superstar cluster.
Should You Size Down in Dr. Martens 1461?
Standard fit — coming from AF1, Superstar, or Chuck Taylor
Same size. AF1, adidas Superstar, Stan Smith, and Converse Chuck Taylor Ox all round to the same size as 1461 in 0.5 increments. Same number in all of them.
Coming from AJ1, AM90, or Nike Dunk Low
Size down half. AJ1, AM90, and Dunk Low run about half a size larger in number than the 1461. If you wear AJ1 in 10 or AM90 in 10, take 1461 in 9.5.
Coming from YEEZY Boost 350 V2 or Nike Cortez
Size down a full size. YEEZY 350 V2 (+0.476) runs about a full size larger in number than the 1461. If you wear YEEZY 350 in 10, take 1461 in 9.
Width and break-in
Dr. Martens 1461 is available in standard and wide fit. The leather upper requires a break-in period; some wearers go half a size up to allow for thick socks during break-in, but for fit-model purposes use the same number as AF1.
How Dr. Martens 1461 Compares to Other Shoes
The Dr. Martens 1461 fits at the same numerical size as Nike Air Force 1, adidas Superstar, adidas Stan Smith, adidas NMD R1 Primeknit, Converse Chuck Taylor Ox, Converse Jack Purcell Leather, Sebago Docksides, New Balance 990 V5, and New Balance 574. According to Feetlot data, all of these round to the same size in 0.5 increments.
The shoes that run larger in number than 1461 — size down half: Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 4, Nike Air Max 90, Air Max 97, Nike Dunk Low, Nike Dunk High, adidas Ultraboost 19, and Vans Era. If you wear AJ1 or AM90 in 10, take 1461 in 9.5.
The shoes that run larger in number than 1461 — size down full: adidas YEEZY Boost 350 V2, Nike Cortez, Nike Free 3.0 V4. If you wear YEEZY 350 in 10, take 1461 in 9.
Sign in to Feetlot and add a few of your other shoes to get a personal 1461 size recommendation.
Dr. Martens 1461 Size Chart (US / EU / UK)
| US Men's | US Women's | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | 8 | 6 | 39 |
| 8 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
| 9 | 10 | 8 | 42 |
| 10 | 11 | 9 | 43 |
| 11 | 12 | 10 | 44 |
| 12 | 13 | 11 | 46 |
| 13 | 14 | 12 | 47 |
Common Sizing Mistakes
- Ordering 1461 in your AJ1 or AM90 size. Both run about half a size larger in number than the 1461. If you wear AJ1 or AM90 in 10, take 1461 in 9.5.
- Assuming 1461 fits differently than AF1 or Chuck Taylor. 1461, AF1, and Chuck Ox all round to the same size in the Feetlot model. Same number in all.
How Feetlot Computes These Numbers
Every Dr. Martens 1461 sizing recommendation on Feetlot is the output of a global offset model fit to over 100,000 owner-reported shoe records. Each shoe gets a single number — its "size offset" — that captures how its sizing drifts relative to a reference shoe (the Nike Air Force 1). The result: sizing advice that holds up no matter how unusual a wardrobe is.