The coming fall and winter months mean rougher conditions outdoors, and an ass kicking for your kicks. Just your regular commute through snow, sleet, and salted streets can trash your shoes faster than Terrell Owens trashes his team the day after a loss.

Which is why Rockport developed their XCS collection. They're engineered to survive the outdoors, but designed to look good at the office. These Rockports rock features like a Dynamic Suspension system for foot-saving cushioning, washable full-grain leather so you can get the road salts and grime off, and rubber soles to keep you from slipping on an ice patch and becoming the next big YouTube video. Some styles also come with the Walk-Dry waterproof technology, that keeps water out and your dogs dry.

They come in over 50 styles - like the Bocane, Open Adventure and Tuamotu shown - that can take a beating, yet still take you from the train to the cubicle in comfort, out for drinks after skiing with your girl, or hiking through a mountain trail, while still looking good.

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