This traditional boat shoe boasts casual nautical flair that can be dressed up or down with confidence. Leather upper sports decorative side lacing, and the textured rubber sole allows easy navigation of any surface. Rockport has always been one step ahead of the times, believing the perfect shoe has not yet been invented. This positive dissatisfaction compels them to constantly improve upon their footwear. Founded in 1971, they were the first company to use advanced athletic technologies in casual shoes to achieve lightweight comfort, and the first company to engineer walking comfort in dress and casual shoes.