Founded in Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1971 by Saul L. Katz and his son, Bruce Katz, the Rockport Company manufactures footwear characterized by having a shock-absorbing adiPRENE by Adidas cushioning on the inside of the shoe to preserve the heel at impact and using premium full-grain leathers. Rockport has stores in the United States and 66 other countries around the world.
In 1985, Rockport It was purchased by Reebok, a subsidiary of German shoe company Adidas.
Most of Rockport shoes now manufactured in China, India, or other East Asian countries. Some also made in Central America or Mexico. Rockport has no manufacturing facilities in the United States.
