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These days, shoes are just as specialized as everything else, which can make it difficult to find a good pair that are suitable for use every day. What I mean by specialized is that we have shoes made specifically for different activities: walking, running, cross-training, dressy shoes, casual shoes, boots, etc. Before you know it, you could end up with 10 pairs of shoes in your closet to accommodate the various activities that you participate in during a typical week. While I like shoes, I don't like accumulating clutter, so I always try to find shoes that serve dual purposes. That's pretty easy to do with athletic shoes, since you can just as easily do aerobic walking in your cross-trainers as play tennis in them. But finding "regular" shoes to wear on a daily basis is a bit more challenging. Personally speaking, I've tried out many brands of shoes over the years, and I've found that Rockport shoes are the most versatile and fit my lifestyle the best.

I first bought a pair of Rockport shoes back when I was in college. I happened to be shopping at an outlet mall that had a Rockport store in it, and I went in to see what those shoes were all about (since I had never even heard of them before). The first thing that caught my eye was how good the shoes looked. They come in classic, timeless styles that look good with your clothes whatever the hot fashion trends of the day might be. If you like wild and funky shoes, then Rockport is probably not for you. I like a more conservative look from my footwear, so I was drawn to these shoes immediately.

The next thing that I noticed as I picked up a display shoe was how very light it was. Even though the shoe had a relatively thick sole, it was not heavy and bulky like some other shoes on the market. At first I thought there might be some quality problems with a shoe that lightweight, but a closer inspection of the stitching showed me that I was wrong. These shoes are definitely well-made.

Since I was at an outlet mall, the prices were about 25% cheaper than I would find at a regular mall, so I decided to buy a pair to try out. As I recall, I paid less than $50 for a pair of lace-up oxfords, and actually wore the shoes out of the store, just like I used to do when I was a kid. I continued shopping for the rest of the day in that pair of brand new shoes and I never had a problem with sore feet, blisters, or any of the other things you usually suffer from the first time you wear a new pair of shoes for a whole day.

The bottom line is that those Rockports were one of the best pairs of shoes I've ever owned. They looked great with jeans on casual days, and also with slacks or khakis when I needed to dress up just a bit more. All in all, I still think Rockports are the best shoes in terms of looks, comfort, price, and durability, and I recommend them to anyone looking for a great pair of everyday shoes.