TOWER Family: Revisiting Sub Blue with Dr. Martens

For AW22, you may remember that TOWER joined forces with HQ-resident Dr. Martens to cast a yellow-tinted spotlight over a healthy dose of up-and-coming talent.

We got up close and personal with Liverpool-based R&B artist Sub Blue as he stepped into TOWER’s yellow-tinted spotlight.

The 19-year-old vocalist, musician and songwriter is exploring electric soul in a manner so personal to his own energy that angst and an abandonment of adolescence appear line after line, rhyme after rhyme. His music channels the urgency of the city streets and the quiet confidence of someone already shaping their own identity — an aesthetic that sits comfortably alongside Dr. Martens’ cultural legacy.

Whilst the Liverpool-based R&B artist may be taking the limelight in the long run, there’s no questioning the weight of Dr. Martens’ casual lines in shaping youth culture’s next big hit. The collaboration smartly blends heritage grit with a youthful outlook, creating visuals and silhouettes that feel both familiar and forward-facing.

Styles we laced on-foot

You’ve faced the music, but now it’s time to learn about the styles we’re lacing on-foot!

First up, a silhouette earmarked as Dr. Martens’ ‘toughest design yet’ — the Tarik Utility boot places its street-inspired upper on a rugged, utilitarian sole built for treacherous cobbled backstreets. Its aggressive profile reads like a statement piece, equally at home under a stage light or on a damp city pavement.

Every last panel is constructed from Extra Tough 50/50, a polyester textile that contains 50% recycled plastic without sacrificing everyday comfort. It’s built to take a beating while still looking sharp, marrying sustainability-conscious materials with uncompromising durability.

Below the surface, each stride is cushioned by SoftWair insoles — a modern comfort play that complements the Combs Utility boot’s classic AirWair outsoles. The result is a boot that balances punchy support with the familiar bounce Dr. Martens wearers trust.

As it lives, breathes and conquers London Town, the Combs is an 8-eye, unisex boot built to withstand anything — and we mean anything. It lands on TOWER’s shelves with immeasurable gusto, bringing a style that combines lightweight materials to update Dr. Martens’ iconic DNA no matter where you start. In short: these aren’t just boots, they’re a toolkit for urban life.

So, which pair catches your eye? Hit the link to shop TOWER’s selection of Dr. Martens today!

Shop Dr. Martens at TOWER

Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Womens Cherry Red Leather Boots View product

Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth Womens Black Leather Boots View product

Dr. Martens Womens Black Pascal Virginia Leather Boots View product

Shop all Dr. Martens