I was expecting these shoes to be similar to other Rockport shoes I've had which means they have a very light and springy sole, perfect fit and quality insoles. This shoe occupies an intermediate position in all three categories. Shoes are light and durable but not like my other Rockports; Fit is good but a bit loose (I wear size 10M); and the insoles are thinner than i am used to from rockport. I would probably buy them again as I wore them all day working at a wedding last weekend but wish they were closer in quality to some of the other Rockports I own.