What the others mean by best "shoe"
"This is the most comfortable shoe ever", many a review exclaims.... well depends on the meaning of the word "shoe". This is a shoe that is certainly about as comfortable as a good sneaker (aka athletic shoe), so when compared to other "shoe" shoes (i.e. non-sneakers) it compares quite favorably. But if you are used to wearing comfy sneakers on a regular basis, then you may not find these Rockports to be "the best thing ever"....merely good comfy foot apparel that looks like a shoe (i.e. not a sneaker). So overall I give these a positive review, but just wanted to put some of those "best ever" reviews into perspective.

Pros: looks like a shoe but comfy as a sneaker, no break-in period (comfy right away), wears well, casual design goes well with jeans or slacks.

Cons: none really.... make sure you get a good price ($90 list is too high)...

Size problem
These shoes are great, so I have bought them for a number of years. This time, though ordering the same size as usual, they were at least a half size too big. Did Rockport change manufacturers or lasts? I had to return the shoes thus spending approximately $20 on total mailing costs...not happy about that.

Rockport World Classic walking shoe/ dont be fooled
Rockport has slipped in its quality over the past few years so you really have to be carefull which ones you buy from them. I bought the world classic Elite walking shoe from a Dillards store and it had great fit and support. Within 2 weeks the seams started to come apart! Took back and ordered the Rockport World Tour Classic from Amazon and they have held up great! one difference between the classic and elite is that the World Tour classic shoes did not have that great of an arch support in them. This was ok, because I had Orthopedic inserts that fit perfectly. I am on concrete all day at a car dealership so need the best.

Superb Footwear at a reasonable price
Compared to other brands this is a good buy. Well constructed and has adequate comfort without tiring out your feet. No major flaws and quality is right there with the best of them. Rockport is one of the best and the most comfortable shoe on the market today.

Evolving disappointment with Rockport World Tour Classic
I have been purchasing and wearing Rockport World Tour Classic walking shoes for many years and have put thousands of miles on them, but ever since they have been manufactured in Vietnam, there has been a definite change in the amount of material in the shoes -- specifically the mid-soles. The mid-soles are thinner and flimsy. This causes discomfort to my metatarsals after walking as little as a half hour. In the older versions of World Tour that I am still using, I can walk for up to two hours before this happens. I have now purchased three pair manufactured in Vietnam and it's the same story. Still a well made shoe but skimping on material.