Review on Rockport Walking Shoes K71553 Leather Men's Shoes by Dave Connelly

I've worn Rockport hiking shoes for decades, starting with ProWalkers. I bought these Rock Cove Walker K74443 on sale a few months ago and they seem comfortable but they are far from my favorite shoe. I immediately thought that I received a couple of fakes. The heel loop is so small I can't even get my pinky in. Useless to put a boot on and much, much smaller than the Rock Coves photos advertised. The tongue is slightly shorter by half an inch, so the laces from the top eyelets tend to overlap the top of the tongue and dig into my foot, requiring readjustment. I didn't notice the short tongue in the pictures on Revain's or Rockport's website, but the tongue looks even shorter on mine. Since I can't find any indication that it's fake, I think Rockport rejected poor Chinese quality control and passed it on to consumers. Makes me think twice about another pair of Rockports.