Customer Reviews

Rockport Men's World Tour Classic Walking Shoe,Tumble Brown,8 W

5 star:		(193)
4 star:		(49)
3 star:		(16)
2 star:		(14)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

Most shoes have a distinct comfort lifespan, in the shape of a bell curve. They are uncomfortable for the first few days while you shape them, then are fine for a year or so, till they start to lose padding. But, not these!

I just bought my second pair of this wonderful design, as my first pair was starting to lose tread after over three years. These shoes feel great from 15 minutes after you first put them on, forever(or at least 3 years).

These shoes run a little bit larger than normal, and I find myself comfortable in a 10.0 instead of my usual 10.5.

I have plantar fascitis which means that walking distances without orthotic shoe inserts and well supported rubber soled shoes quickly results in agonizing heel pain. Finding good walking shoes that look good at a reasonable price is almost as painful. In short, these work so well that I now have three pairs and are my shoes of choice for any activity short of dress up functions. I would note that they tend to run a tad smaller than other walking shoes and you may want to order a half size larger than normal if you have orthotic shoe inserts. Best approach is to find a store where you can try them on to verify size and then buy them from the source that offers the best price, choice and service which is usually going to be Amazon. I am really pleased with these shoes and will probably buy another pair (color) when they go on special sale.

I have foot problems. My foot Doctor prescribed these shoes along with orthotics. I've been wearing them for the past 15 years. These shoes have a very strong mid-sole and arch.

Have had a pair of Rockport shoes and have worn them daily through rain, snow, and summer heat for about 5 years. They have been very comfortable and worn well. The first several years I was on my feet daily in an Aircraft Maintenance Facility. Several years ago I retired and continued to wear these shoes. Looked for a dealer locally with the wide designation and could not find any so reverted to the internet where the shoes were found and bought. Present use is for dress while still using the older pair for every day use. Mike E.

Unfortunately I cannot give this shoe 5 stars. This is my first pair and granted they are comfortable however, in a little less than 7 months the outer sole on the left shoe has separated. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem but for a $90.00 shoe one would think this type of "wardrobe malfunction" would not occur.

I previously gave these shoes 5 stars but now have to take back 1. There seems to be a re-design of the tongue and it had been a quite-painful break-in period. The tongue corners poked into my ankles for about 2 weeks. I would pull the tongues up and they stopped hurting but only for a few steps, then they were back to in-pain-position. It took over a week for the corners to soften up enough that they weren't so irritating; another week and the shoes were comfortable. I've gone through 4 or 5 pairs of these shoes over the years, these were the first to hurt; previous pairs took only a 1-day break-in period. I had sworn these shoes off during those painful break-in days but now would buy them again, but will do something to soften up those tongue corners.

I have been purchasing and wearing Rockport World Tour Classic walking shoes for many years and have put thousands of miles on them, but ever since they have been manufactured in Vietnam, there has been a definite change in the amount of material in the shoes -- specifically the mid-soles. The mid-soles are thinner and flimsy. This causes discomfort to my metatarsals after walking as little as a half hour. In the older versions of World Tour that I am still using, I can walk for up to two hours before this happens. I have now purchased three pair manufactured in Vietnam and it's the same story. Still a well made shoe but skimping on material.

Rockport has slipped in its quality over the past few years so you really have to be carefull which ones you buy from them. I bought the world classic Elite walking shoe from a Dillards store and it had great fit and support. Within 2 weeks the seams started to come apart! Took back and ordered the Rockport World Tour Classic from Amazon and they have held up great! one difference between the classic and elite is that the World Tour classic shoes did not have that great of an arch support in them. This was ok, because I had Orthopedic inserts that fit perfectly. I am on concrete all day at a car dealership so need the best.

Great shoes, very comfy, true to size
After receiving them I googled the model# justfor fun and found them $15.00 cheaper and with free shipping at different online companies.
Bargain Outfitters charged $ 89.97 plus $9.99 S&H
Next time I will do some more research - Amazon is not always the cheapest!

I put my new Rockport shoes on and they fit me perfectly, allowing me to wear them all day without the slightest discomfort. I have never worn a more comfortable pair of dress shoes. I walk all day, and usually my feet are dead when I come home. With the Rockport shoes, I can do a 10-hour shift with no foot discomfort.

A very dressy shoe, I get a lot of compliments on the styling. And when I flip them over and show people the soles, they want them! I was originally put off by the price of the shoes, but after wearing them for a week, they are worth every penny.

I will buy this product (or a similar Rockport shoe) again.