Soon after father and son Saul and Bruce Katz founded it in 1971, Rockport became the first company to use advanced materials and technologies in traditional shoes to create lightweight comfort. Then we were the first to engineer walking comfort in all types of dress and casual shoes. Today, we have heightened the linkage of cutting-edge engineers, designers, components and technologies to pioneer footwear, apparel and accessories. All built to perform as never before. To exude style. To supply what our customers demand of their gear.