Rockport Men's World Tour Classic Walking Shoe Review

There are jobs out there (like mine) that have a dress code that prevents me from wearing athletic shoes, yet all but require them as they require an employee to be on their feet all day long.As a retail manager who walks ALL DAY long on hard tile floors, these are a real blessing. They are comfortable all day, and look good enough to please even a picky dress code. These shoes are the perfect in-between an athletic shoe, and a dress shoe.These took a just a couple days to really be broken in (though they were comfortable from the first wear) and have held their shape.After a month of wear, they still look and feel perfect, so I have a good feeling that they will hold up long term.Edit: 11/7/2011 Well over a year has passed since I wrote the above review, and at this time I am ready to say that I am ready to order a replacement pair. over a year and a half of useful life for a pair of shoes was previously unheard of. I actually still find them completely comfortable - they are just finally breaking down to where they lack the dressy edge they need to beat out a pair of athletic shoes. Best shoe buy Ive made in years, and I will be buying the exact thing again and again until they stop making them, or until I have a job that requires something else.

These Rockports have a straight last, which I personally much prefer over a curved last because of the type of arch support I find to be the most comfortable when wearing a pair of shoes for a long stretch (like when going to the Fair and walking all day). They tend toward sizing a tad small, so if you're in between, go for a 1/2 size up, and being able to get an 11-N is a luxury for me. I broke them in (yes, they're not wear-ready right of the box) by wearing them around the house for a few days. Since they've softened up, they have been my choice of foot wear over my old white tennies and my NB walking shoes. I have other Rocs and my feet love 'em. I'm not worried about the nice clean look--they'll get spills and dirt with time. I could use any of several products to keep them pristine looking (Scotchguard is good), but I'd rather they aged naturally. Great shoes. Great price at Amazon (I put them on my Wish List and then just waited for the price to plummet).

This is the third or fourth pair of these I have owned. They are very soft, comfortable, and lightweight. Might feet are very sensitive to new footware, but I can wear these all day right out of the box.I don't have any scientific proof for this, but it seems in my memory that they don't last as long as some other sneakers. Also, they get smooth on the bottom after awhile. This can make them slippery on wet marble, steel grates or other slippery surfaces.The shoes are great for a business-casual office. (I also have a pair of Rockport dress shoes, which are equally lightweight and comfortable.)I recommend these shoes highly, although you may have to replace them a little more frequently than some other brands. That's a small price to pay for these nice-looking and very comfortable shoes.

I looked at many shoes that had the traditional office type look but I needed them to be something I could stand in all day and even do a lot of walking on hard surfaces. I purchased a pair of Rockport walking shoes in 2002 and after having ground through that 1,000 steps Dakota Trail in the Dandenong ranges I was convinced Rockport are the king. I read all the reviews from people who also stand a lot and have problematic feet and was convinced these were right. Good decision. I wore them for two days and sometimes I dont know I am wearing them. So light and good heel and sole grip. I like the style as they can be worn for two purposes, walking and going out in the evening. Thanks to all the good folk who contributed to my decision to buy them. July 2012 - My feet never felt sore or tired and I did not have to wear my orthotic insoles at any time(in fact I left them home on the basis of the reviews I read prior to purchase. Waterproofing never failed for those days when it did rain. I would recommend wearing thicker socks than normal though because the thin cotton or polyester socks then to chaffe on your skin. That was not a problem for me as I did a trial wear.I now wear these rockports to work all the time. Best shoes I have ever purchased.

Having discovered Rockport walking shoes about 15 years ago, I have always gone back to ordering them again, now for the third time. These are very comfortable for the 13 extra wide size that I need and are very durable. The trick is to shop around and be patient in order to grab a deal on these but for the money, these are worth every cent. They are casual for work and very comfortable for the 2 miles or more walks I used to take during lunch. They are very hard to part with once the time comes to get a new pair, so be prepared.

I've given up on all the sport marts around the area, as manufacturers seem to have an especially low quality line of shoes, just for those outlets. Consistently, these products disintegrate, long before tread wear warrants replacement.So how does this model Rockport differ. The soles didn't delaminate quite so quickly. I got about double the mileage out of them before they crumbled. Sadly, the special purpose leather glue didn't work either.So far, no shoe that I have found today, measures up to the low end quality shoes of 20 years ago.On the plus side, I wear a size 9, and these size 9's fit my feet. (Not always the case in discount retail outlets.)