Customer Reviews Rockport Main Route Northfield Waterproof

I have been wearing these shoes for a few years now and like them, but they seem to get more synthetic all the time. They look more like they are made from plastic now than leather. I walk a bit between my car and work and the sole always wears out and I was cool with that (its a soft foam material) but these shoes seem more fake every time I buy them.

I bought these shoes two weeks ago and I can't believe how poor the quality is. The shoelaces are already fraying. after three wearings.

I really like the style but the first time I wore them, developed a vicious blister after 20 minutes of casual walking. Have not tried wearing them since as I am waiting for complete healing. Just a shame you have to bandage your heal before putting on these shoes. Disappointed so far!!

Shoe laces wear out and break almost immediately. Leather uppers look like plastic. I bought these to replace another pair of rockport walking shoes that separated uppers from the sole in little over a year. A mistake. I won't buy rockport again.

Feels like my feet are walking on concrete with no shoes on

Ordered same size as before just different color. Wide is fine but my ankles rub against the top outside edge near seam now have blisters.

Shoes fit but leather stuff and unforgiving to my ankles. Can't be worn while driving.

I have been wearing Rockport Shoes exclusively for the past 25 years at the recommendation of my Neurologist. Have always loved them and enjoyed walking in them. That is until the last few years. They are not made the way they were any longer. I do not know who they are made by, whether human or computer. I just bought a pair of the northfield to replace an old pair that finally wore out. When I tried them on they were a little stiff, which I thought was unusual for a rockport shoe. After trying them in the house and walking with them in the house for close to 2 weeks, it is like walking on an a piece of masonite, or some such material which is actually on the bottom inside the shoe. The soles are as stiff as a bo and it actually hurts to walk in them. They are the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever worn and will call to return them tomorrow. I will now have to look for another manufacturer of shoes that actually has B (N) width. Seems rockport is phasing them out.

Shame Rockport won't address the sole issue as they are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. So much so that I'm on about my 8th pair! But I have to leave Rockport. The durability of the sole is horrendous! If worn indoors for work, on carpet then outside the sole will wear down at least 1/2 inch in about 6 months. Never seen anything like it and I hope Zappos gets this to Rockport. If you google the shoe and "sole problems" you will find the same comments. All Rickport need do is put their Margin sole on the Northfield, problem solved. Zappos is fantastic, no reflection on them!

Soles erode starting the first use. In months the sole was flat ..no tread. Laces bad too....really the worst

I've been wearing Rockport shoes for close to 30 years. I the middle of March of this year I bought a pair of Rockport waterproof Northport shoes model # K70011 size 9, medium in black. Very comfortable shoe, I put them into rotation with a few other pairs of shoes (all from Rockport) that I wear to work 5 days a week. I probably wore these Northport shoes once a week. I am shocked by how quickly they wore down and lost their comfortable feeling. Some of my other Rockport shoes have outlasted their soles, and I bring them to my local shoemaker who puts new soles and the shoes are like new all over again. However, these Northport shoes are not worth repairing as they feel like they are beyond salvation. Very disappointed for the first time in your product. I hope this is not a sign of the future with your fine company. I would not recommend these shoes to anyone,

These are great looking shoes. They run on the narrow side. Very comfortable and durable. I would buy 5 pair if the soles weren't absolute garbage. You will be lucky if the soles last 1 year. The heels simply wear too easily. If they werent made of rubber, you could replace them but you cant. I owned 1 pair and wore them a lot. So I purchased 2 pair the next time, thinking they would last longer if I rotated them around. Nope. I would not buy these again.

I have had these shoes for less than a year and they are already ruined. I work in an office environment every day. I do not wear the shoes in a construction site or walk miles in them every day. Despite this, the soles are worn out and the shoes are unwearable. It is shame because they are very comfortable. I would not recommend these shoes.

I ordered this for my husband on 5/25/16 and received them a few days later. He has only had these shoes for about 3 weeks and the heel is already worn side ways. I don't feel they should be worn that badly in just three weeks when they cost as much as they do.

I have owned probably 5 pairs of Northfields over the past ten years. The most comfortable work-appropriate shoe I ever bought. After choosing another Rockport that was not comfortable at all I purchased another pair of Northfields. Not at all comfortable, no arch support, no cushioning, it hurts to wear them. Feels like I am walking directly on the ground and that is with the 1/2 inch thick soles. Does not seem like the same product at all.

I am very disappointed in this shoe. I have bought Rockports for years and they were my favorite shoe brand. Up until recently, every pair I have purchased was super comfortable from the first day. On this shoe, the leather is very stiff and the shoe lacks the cushioning that was a hallmark of Rockport for decades. They hurt my feet when walking or standing for long periods. If Rockport does not return to its roots of making comfortable shoes, they will lose a lot of long time customers like me.

A decade ago, I bought my first Rockport sport shoe in a medium width at a store. Fit just fine. Several years ago I bought another pair in the same style, and found it wider than the previous "medium" to the point I bought inserts to help it fit. My most recent pair is even wider, and does not fit even with inserts and thick socks. I have returned the pair to exchange for a narrower width. We shall see.