RockportMen's World Tour Classic

Beautiful shoes and cost over 3 times the price in Australia where I have purchased before so still a good buy even with air freight from Amazon. However most shoes in Australia come only in one width and not too many in half sizes and so shoes purchased in the US with their large range of sizes and widths can be confusing. Most shoes here also have US , UK and metric sizes on the label and my size 9 Aus shoes are nearly always shown as 10 US (however some websites say 9 AUS is equivalent to 9.5 US). These Rockport shoes are only sold as "W" in Australia which most retailers say is equivalent to 3E (most manufacturers here have only standard width or in rare cases 3E) whereas in the US 3E = XW and there are many many other widths.Unfortunately what I thought was the Australia equivalent of my size 9 wide, i.e size 10 US / 3E turned out to be too big and too wide. Am now trying US size 9.5 and width 2E but considering I can buy 3 pairs of these Rockports from Amazon delivered by airfreight for the same price as one pair in Australia where no one discounts them, it is still cheaper for me to try. So make sure you order the correct size AND width!Perhaps Rockport (as with many other suppliers and items) can explain why the RRP in the US is $99 US per pair (price on average on Amazon $67 US) whereas here in Australia the RRP is $220 AU (about $216 US at current exchange rate, or $275 US at the exchange rate of a few months ago) and there is no discounting and yet they are all made in Vietnam or China wherever you buy them.

After seeing these advertised under a famous online catalog for $100, and being impressed by the generally favorable reviews, I told my wife about this great deal ($75 at time of order!) and we got a pair of dark browns in my normal size 10.5 as an early Christmas present for me.After a week of wear, I can tell you that I'm really happy with these shoes. They fit perfectly out of the box, and are comfortable and supportive. Others have waxed practically ecstatic about the lightness of the shoes and feeling like they are "walking on a cloud". I don't know much about that. (What were you wearing before? Iron-soled boots?) But they *are* pretty light.Early reviews talked about how cushy the insoles felt. I would not say these are cushy at all. I think Rockport has changed the design in this respect, so that the insoles are removable for those who want to replace them with orthotics. I find them firm, but supportive and not hard.They look great. I compared them with online pics of Clark's Portland and found the latter lacking. Others think just the opposite. My wife loves them on me (and this is a hot girl with a sense of style, who works in boutique fashions!) I'm a 40-something IT professional, and these work great in an office neat/casual environment, whether with jeans or slacks.The construction and stitching seem solid (and I will be back to update this review if they fall apart prematurely!). In sum, if you are looking for dress/casual walking shoes, these are definitely worth a try!

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.

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.

They remind me of the Rockports I bought years ago, and seem to be much better than Rockports which do not meet World Tour Classics quality. While I purchased these shoes from Amazon, they were shipped from SCHULER SHOES from Minnisota, who seems to care a lot about being sure I am happy with the shoes they sent to me. I will be buying again.

liked the look of these shoes and ordered my size 10. Shoes were well packed and good value. However tried them on and found they "pinched" my feet and were impossible to wear. Return was simple and at suppliers cost. Pity!!!

good one. i would recommend to friends on this product. Worth the buy and last longer as well than others.

Disappointed, my husband as a very old pair of the same product which he loves , but have seen better days,sent for these as replacement, not suitable to clumsy looking much heavier, nothing like the original

Good product and good value. Arrived on time.

What a buy these are excellent. Bought other Rockport shoes from a shop last year as recommended by the sales assistant who seemed to know her onions. These World Tour Classics are so comfortable. Highly recommended.