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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Happy feet!!! Mar 30, 2010
I've been wearing this particular brand of Rockport for over ten years.
They're classy, shiny, comfy and are generally the best pair of shoes for work that I've ever owned.
Now.......that said, they have had "issues" over the years.
Way back when the soles were simply horrid.
The entire sole on one shoe literally split right in half.
For a $100.00 dress shoe that is simply unacceptable.
Now, flash forward ten years and the sole issue has been resolved but my most recent pair the right inside heel wore out VERY quickly which resulted in a very sore right heel.
Other than that?
There aren't many shoes that can stand up to a midwest winter but these do.
Between the rain, sleet, snow, salt on the roads no shoes hold up better than these.
I give them my recommendation.
 Excellent Shoe Mar 16, 2010
Excellent shoe. Very well built. Gives good support and confort. I will buy same model in the future.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Good shoes but have some flaws Oct 06, 2009
Let me start by saying this is a great looking shoe. Fantastic styling and a nice shine. They also fit very nicely and are plenty roomy inside without looking too large. The insoles have a very soft touch and comform to the foot but provide little to no arch support.
The main problem I have with them is they scuff incredibly easy. You could brush a feather against these things and it would leave a mark. I have to apply scuff cover almost daily and it's starting to not hide the marks anymore. No matter how carefully I try to walk, every time I look down there are more streaks. If it wasn't for this problem I would give these shoes 5 stars. It's frustrating seeing my great looking new shoes get damaged so quickly!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great with orthotics Jul 11, 2009
I wear orthotics. I have a hard time finding proper fitting shoes, since the orthotic raises the foot. You usually end up with cramped toes and your heel slipping out of your shoe. In my previous job, it was casual dress, and I wore ankle-height workboots (such as Timberlands). Roomy toes, and no worry about my heel slipping out.
In my current job, I now need to wear a suit...and dress shoes. Dress shoes tend to have pointed toes and a low back, worst possible combo with orthotics. But I'm happy to report that this shoe fits well...even though it's only marginally a dress shoe. First of all, it has a removable insole (not glued in), so you can take it out, and recover some inside room. Second, it has a square toe, which means less cramping. Third, the uppers are very soft. Even if the top of your foot is pressed against it, it doesn't chafe.
Didn't take any break-in at all...that of course will depend on your particular foot. The collar is lightly padded, not deeply cushioned like a running shoe...so it can pass as a dress shoe. The soles are flexible, non-slip rubber and will outlast leather soles. The soles do not have deep treads (running shoe or hiking boot style)...so it can pass as a dress shoe.
The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the quality of the linings. It's lined with cloth and vinyl. Given the relatively low price, that's OK. An older pair of Rockports I have (now discontinued) was all leather lined. I don't like to change shoes often, so I'd rather pay an extra $20 for leather linings.
Won't garner any points for high fashion, but it's at least passable with a suit. On the clunky side, but the square toe sets it apart from steel-toed work oxfords. Some people wish for a higher-gloss shine. But the dull shine has a great advantage: scuff marks aren't as noticeable, and you don't need to shine them frequently. If you want good day-in/day-out comfort with orthotics, I highly recommend it. I wouldn't recommend buying them online though, unless you're buying exactly the same shoe model that you previously wore. With orthotics, the proper size varies a lot with the shape of the shoe and the pair of orthotics.
Highly recommended Dec 11, 2008
Shoes arrived quickly and were more comfortable than expected. I took the advice of others and ordered one-half size smaller than I normally wear, and the fit was perfect.
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