I used to have these about 20 years ago. So I was looking for a new pair of shoes and not just some running sneakers which crap out after a month and offer no more support so I remembered how comfortable my Rockports were. I notice on this pair there is no mention of a "Vibram" bottom or sole it only says rockport stamped in the bottom sole. So now im thinking was it the vibram soles that made them so comfortable because these soles feel more like hard plastic and not that "cushion-y" feeling I used to love and swear by. So what happened to the vibram soles? Now that these are made in vietnam do you think they are cutting corners and saving some bucks by using these soles. Shame because they are a pretty nice looking shoe even if bland a little.