Thank goodness Rockport rarely changes men's shoe styles.  Ever since my husband discovered this particular style on a trip to Maine years ago, it is all he wears.  Right now he has one old pair he wears for yard work and a new pair he wears for "good".  He's worn out a few pairs over the years, but these shoes last for a very long time, are extremely rugged and will protect your feet, especially since they have a steel toe, which has been important because he works with a lot of stone in the yard.  Spend the money on these shoes; you won't be replacing them every year.