Customer Reviews Rockport Main Route Northfield Waterproof

Rockport - This shoe is nice. The liner around the ankle is a little stiff even after shoe has been broken in.

Rockport Northfield review - This shoe is meeting all of my expectations. It's a thick soled shoe and this (I think) reduces its flexibility. Therefore, it takes several wearings before it is really comfortable.

Redesigned Northfield - These shoes replace the same model, but a different, 5-eye design (the old shoes). The redesigned shoes are really comfortable. The boxier toe make these look like "urban assault shoes," great for sleety, slushy, snowy weather. They are stylish enough to wear with a jacket and tie, but also dress down all right with jeans.

Sharp and comfortable. Another great shoe from Rockport. These take some break-in time, but they are comfortable once they soften up. I love the combat boot look to the eyelets and soles. These are definitely casual and don't cut it as a dress shoe. My only complaint is that the soles generate a lot of static electricity on carpet which can be a problem if you work with electronic components. I wear these almost everyday to work.

As others have said, the 13 runs a little bit large! Otherwise, it is just fine. Not the Rockport of old; this is definitely a more generic item.

Not a walking shoe - I decided to try this shoe after wearing Rockport Eurekas for a couple years. Sizing is basically the same as the Eurekas. The Northfield is a more formal looking shoe and quite comfortable to stand in, even for a pretty long period of time, but even a 20 minute walk or so in them makes my arches sore.

Airport friendly… NOT. I bought this shoe as a uniform shoe. I work as a corporate pilot and must travel on the airlines a lot to get to my airplane. I bought the shoe for its looks, comfort, and its claim of being "airport friendly". My first day wearing the shoe I tripped the alarm going through security in Atlanta. The TSA agent told me it was my shoes. It’s a comfortable shoe, but NOT airport friendly.

EE width not enough - Great shoe. However, if you have wide feet like I do, it's often confusing whether to select EE or EEE or EEEE widths. For this shoe the EE width still fits too snugly. I wish I had selected a wider width. Right now, I'm suffering with some discomfort until they settle in.

Made for higher ankles than mine... ...and mine aren't cankles! They're comfortable, but the sides are a touch high and wear a little on the underside of my ankle bone. It's not much of an issue.

Work/casual shoe - Very comfortable. Wished I would have listened to other reviews on sizing. They are at least a half size larger. Zappos took care of me and I received the second pair (half size smaller) the next day.

Break-in time - Took about 1 week to break in the shoes. I wear a size 7.5 in men’s. Shoes felt about a quarter size LARGER than my foot size. Now, about the service that I received on the phone... if Zappos was an actual store that I could walk into and buy shoes, I would probably never leave the store. Excellent service! Exceeded my expectation.

A good brown shoe - Fit great right off the bat! Don't think there'll be a need for pads or anything. Only complaint is that the leather around the foot opening is a little stiff and will take some break in time.

I am a big guy, 250 lbs. and this is the best shoe for the money if you’re on your feet a lot. I have paid 50% more and not been as satisfied.

Very nice shoes - I really like these shoes. They look great and are comfortable for walking. The only problem was a sharp piece of leather on the tongue on one side, but it's softening up too. The sizing is really strange - they really are a whole size larger than normal.

Northfield - Very comfortable and nice appearance. They are slightly generous in size for 10.5 but not full half size larger.

Rockport Northfield - The shoe is quite comfortable as advertised but a little clunky looking. I tried on the same shoe and size in a local store before ordering this shoe from Zappos. The shoe in the store seemed roomier and even more comfortable. The shoes from Zappos seem to become more comfortable with wearing.

Rockport Northfield - The shoes fit comfortably. The arch support could have been a little stiffer for me. The soles seem to be a little softer than I hoped and are starting to wear off on the side of the heel after just 3 weeks.

This is a good, sturdy, comfortable, affordable shoe. My size 15 fits well. Try it.

Great comfort, so-so looks - This is one of the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned. They also seem to be very well made and will probably last for a long time. On the down side, the looks are not all that great. They remind me of the boots I was issued when I first joined the Air Force.

Good basic dress shoe - I ordered this in both brown and black and kept the black. The brown had too much of a pinch on my left foot when my heel was up, but the blacks were a good fit. They are a great dress shoe when you have to look a certain way at the office, but then end up on your feet and walking throughout the office building all day. Try them and see if they work for you as well as they work for me.

Nice shoes - I don’t know much about shoes, and I hate show shopping for shoes. I ordered these not expecting much, but they are very nice. They did take a couple weeks for me to break them in, but they now fit very well and are pretty comfortable as far as work shoes go. I am pretty happy with this purchase.

Great business casual - I have owned Rockports for years. I bought one black and one brown pair several years ago, and they lasted over 4 years b/c I didn't wear them every day. When I finished graduate school for physical therapy, I quickly realized I needed new shoes, so I bought another pair of each. The newer ones, Circa 2006 were slightly different than the older model--fit a bit tighter and the sole was of a different material--comfortable, but not as durable. I wear the black ones more often at work, where I am on my feet 8-9 hours a day on thinly carpeted concrete. The black pair has lasted less than a year and the sole is very worn down on the inside of the forefoot. I have always loved the way this shoe looked--simple but good with khakis or jeans, but am slightly disappointed in the lack of durability. I would buy them again, but am considering another brand to see if it is more durable and just as comfortable.

Perfect from Day One - I got these because I had a pair of Rockports for the past several years and I loved the way they fit. Unfortunately, the sole split and I really needed a new pair. I love these new ones. They fit perfectly from day one and I didn't get any rubs or sore spots. I wear them for my business casual work environment. The one con is that the visibly ribbed tread could make these seem a bit too casual.

I'll take what I can get - I have a very narrow foot. Most anything that fits my foot looks like it belongs to someone 30 years older than me. I can make these work with an extra insole, though they're still a little wide. I love the look of them and they don't hurt or slip much.

Nice shoe - Nice shoe, but not as comfortable as other Rockport’s I've had in the past. Still better than most other brands I've tried.