Because it is favored by the presidents of many countries, it is called the "presidential shoe". Political elites, including former US Presidents Carter, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush, former President Ma Ying-jeou Taiwan, and former South African President Mendra, all love it. Rockport is so comfortable that in 1984 it became the first brand to be certified by the American Association of Therapeutic Foot Therapy.
 
Rockport was the first footwear brand to apply sports technology to formal and casual leather shoes, which is what makes Rockport unique. Rockport dress shoes have a close relationship with marathons, and the Clearview 2 Low Oxford is known as the "marathon shoes" because of its shock-absorbing function. In 1990, Rockport's vice president Tony Post completed a marathon in New York City in DresSports shoes; In 2009, Rockport launched the second generation of the DresSports shoe series with adidas sports technology, which was worn by eight athletes to complete the New York City Marathon.
 
Today, Rockport has been sold by adidas to new balance, and the dress shoes inherit the sports technology of adidas and new balance. Its formal leather shoes series include marathon series, all-round kinetic energy series, waterproof series, etc. The marathon series is Rockport's flagship series, and the Dp Modern Cap Toe and Dp Modern Wing Tip are all its masterpieces, equipped with Vibram rubber outsole, EVA memory insole, and DEVIX moisture-wicking lining, which are well-known for their shock absorption and sweat-wicking functions. The Dp Modern Cap Toe has a formal three-joint upper, while the Dp Modern Wing Tip's long-wing brogue-carved upper is a bit more fancy.
 
Although Rockport's core competitiveness is sneaker technology, it does not mean that it has a low degree of formality, as evidenced by the choice of many political elites. And for working men who have been on the go for a long time, its shoes are a good choice, comfortable and face-saving.