I already own the Parkridge Buckle zip up boots, which are very comfortable and masculine.

The Parkridge lace ups are COMPLETELY different. So many things I hate about them, where to start?

First off, they are nubuck, NOT full grain leather as advertised. Not neccessarily a bad thing, but not what I wanted.

The boots are very tight around the bottom two eyelets... I thought they would stretch or relax (laces completely loose), but after 15 minutes it became too painful to wear.  Also, they are ridiculously long; there is a full two inches of airspace in front of my toes. What the %&@#? I checked twice to make sure the size was correct. Furthermore, the sides of the boots are loose and baggy directly above the arch.

And (this is nitpicking) I hate the flat, skinny laces; the look and feel of them is much too delicate for a mens' boot.

Totally not what I expected from Rockport.