Thanks for the advice on the Rockports, sounds like a good pair of boots NOT to buy. The sales person in the shop assured me that they were a great pair of hiking boots at the only shop in town that sells this type of boots, just one of the many advanatages in living in a rural area that is very, very flat. I am sure the sales assistant would have…[Read more]

Hi everyone,I too am looking at purchasing a good pair of boots to do Kokoda in. I am wondering if anyone has ever had anything to do with rockport boots. They look light and comfortable, but I have never heard of them before and am not expereinced enought to pick the difference between a quality pair of boots and a 'don't go there' pair of…[Read more]