I don't know what has happened with Rockport but their newer shoe models are all smaller than their older designs. I have been wearing their Chransons and Eureka walking shoes for years and the 10.5 wides always fit like a dream. Even their Works safety toe shoes fit my wide feet as good as any safety shoe could. However this is the 3rd different pair of Rockport shoes in the Blucher or Sneaker type that are either too narrow or too tight across the arch. All I can figure is that when they moved their operations to China they changed their lasts.
I'm going to take a gamble that I can stretch these out. If I can I'll have a nice pair of very light-weight shoes. If I cannot then I'll be out 50 bucks.