Rockport Men's Northfield Waterproof Oxford

Very comfortable after wearing a day of break in. Love them.

The tongue does not irritate my ankle, the back doesn't rub on my heal. No points that irritate or hurt my feet anywhere. I bought a pair of Rockport Eureka men's walk shoes and they were the worst shoe I have ever worn, the tongue was too thick and jabbed the top of my ankle and I was in severe pain after wearing these shoes. But this pair of men's Northfield does not have any design flaw and are very comfortable with no hot spots, poking or rubbing my feet and causing any pain.

Is a good fit and comfortable to wear, the prime reason for this shoe was to have one that is water proof and this one fit the criteria.

First Review Ever:I never take the time to write a review, although I do appreciate those who do. I make an exception here because of my experience.These are the only shoes I've ever been able to "hit the ground running" in. I'm an RN, so I take anywhere from 7,000 to 16,000 steps a day. Most people seem a little surprised when they see me in these shoes, as most RN's where I work wear some kind of fancy looking new tennis shoes. I am frequently asked if they are comfortable. This seems strange to me, as if my preference would be to wear uncomfortable shoes while on my feet for 12-18 hours a day!These shoes arrived last Friday. They replaced the exact same model and size I bought used at a thrift store two years ago. Those were the only shoes I wore during that entire time. I wore the soles right off of them. For the last few months, I have been concerned that I would run into difficulty replacing them. To my amazement, I actually found them here on Amazon within about 60 seconds, and ordered them immediately.I have never been able to tolerate a new pair of shoes right out of the box for more than about an hour at a time until I could get them "broke in." I figured that would be the case with these as well. I was most pleasantly surprised to the contrary. They arrived in the morning. Right out of the box, I was impressed with how well they fit and how comfortable they were. I had initially planned to try to wear them for an hour or so each day until I could tolerate them well enough to wear them to work. I ended up wearing them all day Friday. Granted, I only took about 1,700 steps in them that first day, but I found myself saying several times throughout the day that I might just be able to wear them to work the following day.So I did. I have now taken more than 30,000 steps in them, and I am looking forward to the next 3 million. Thanks for a great shoe Rockport!!

I like a more traditional walking shoe. After reading other reviews, I was not sure that I would like these, but with my previous experience with Rockports being very positive, I decided to take a chance. The shoes arrived we packaged and in excellent condition. The size is perfect and and I love the sole--lugged but also cushioned. The look is traditional, and so far, they have held up well.Some other reviewers commented that the look was "pleather" rather than leather. Having had shoes from other makers (Johnston and Murphy, Allen Edmonds), this is waterproofed leather. It has a different sheen than natural leather, but does a great job of repelling water.All in all, I highly recommend this shoe.

This is my third pair. Bought my first pair about 2 years ago and then bought a brown pair to alternate. My black shoes get worn a lot more and the soles have finally started becoming a bit thin. I have about 35 minutes of walking on my daily commute so I need comfortable shoes. I haven't found a more comfortable dress shoe yet, in this price range. I have seen a lot of criticism over build quality diminishing, but the shoes I have purchased have been very comfortable and I would consider them long lasting. They are definitely water proof which is great for the Pacific Northwest weather I endure. I can stomp through puddles and torrential rain knowing my feet with be dry when I arrive at work. I was even standing in 1" of water at work once when a bathroom sink was flooding and my feet were still dry. A touch of shoe polish every 8 months and these shoes continue to look near new. I did have to replace my laces about 1 year in though. If there is a more comfortable, well fitting, but dressy shoe out there in the same price range, I would love to know about it. Otherwise, I believe you will be hard pressed to find a better shoe in this category.*****UPDATEThe laces issue appears to have been addressed. My newest shoe laces seem much sturdier and I believe will last the life of the shoe. The soft soles do wear through quicker than I like, but this is likely why they are so damn comfortable. This is still my business casual shoe of choice.

The leather and construction of the shoes looks very high quality. The cushioning of the shoes when I walk in them is amazing. The tread provides great traction and should prevent any slipping in wet conditions.