Which is better for everyday casual wear?

Both are casual Mary Janes. The vegan pair is lighter and needs no conditioning, which suits daily wear. The leather pair holds up better over years of use.

The Crazy Horse leather 8065. It is Goodyear welted, so the sole can be replaced, and oiled leather can be conditioned. The vegan pair's cemented sole cannot be resoled.

Is the leather version worth the extra money?

At $69.95 versus $58.50, yes if you plan to keep them for years. The $11.45 gap buys welted construction and resoleable leather.

How do the sizes run?

The leather 8065 uses UK sizing: US women order 2 sizes down, so a US 7 fits UK 5. The vegan pair is listed directly in US women's sizes 7 and 8.

Do either need breaking in?

Reviewers of the leather 8065 report little or no break-in, though one finds it heavy. The synthetic upper on the vegan pair should need even less.

No. The velvet 8065 is listed as vegan-friendly with a PU upper. The Crazy Horse 8065 is real oil-finished leather.

Dr. Martens 8065 Vegan Velvet Mary Jane vs Dr. Martens 8065 Mary Jane

Buy the velvet vegan 8065 if you want a lightweight, animal-free Mary Jane at the lowest price seen, $58.50. Buy the Crazy Horse leather 8065 if you want a welted, resoleable shoe that takes a shine and ages with wear; it is $69.95 at Zappos as of November 7, 2026. Both are the same 8065 silhouette, so the choice comes down to material and construction, not shape.

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