About Us

About Rockport Works

For nearly 40 years, the Rockport Company has been an industry innovator. We were the first to use advanced materials and technologies in contemporary styled footwear for men and women. Each product is a combination of performance engineering lightweight comfort and performance engineering with a fashionable edge.

Building the ultimate footwear for a diverse and active customer means constant evolution. We created history as the first brand to apply athletic-shoe science in casual and dress footwear. Our footwear uses premium materials that is tailored for an active lifestyle, and uses innovative engineering that responds to the foot’s natural movements.

About Warson Brands

The Rockport Works line of occupational and duty uniform footwear is designed, manufactured, and distributed by Warson Brands, under license from The Rockport Company, LLC.

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Warson Brands is a global manufacturer and marketer of safety footwear since 1986, and provides a variety of occupational, duty uniform, postal, and slip resistant footwear under the world’s finest brand names.

Warson Brands is best known for innovation in the areas of foot protection and comfort. Its innovative comfort technology provides superior cushioning and impact protection in long wearing protective footwear that is both light weight and flexible. Warson Brands innovations in the area of foot protection include developing 100% non-metallic protective toe caps made from composite material that is stronger and lighter than steel, and also will not conduct heat, cold, or electricity. Innovations also include protective arch, heel, and metatarsal guards; outsoles that resist chemicals, abrasion, slick surfaces, and extreme heat; and patented devices to protect workers and equipment from severe electrical shock.

For more information, visit www.warsonbrands.com.

* Warson Brands is also known as Warson Group, Inc.

Environmental Strategy

Our Business model involves the selection of business partners who actively participate in the reduction of any detrimental effects on the environment in their manufacturing process. Responsible business practices should come as second nature. Environmental compliance with laws and regulations protecting the environment is paramount and begins within our own organization. Our ongoing process of sustainability requires us to implement solutions encouraging long term sustainability by creating innovative strategies for waste reduction, water conservation and energy savings. Our company and our business partners utilize energy efficient utilities, production methods which are eco-friendly and we recycle significant portions of the waste we create.