Rubio’s campaign later informed Politico that the boots were, in fact, from Florsheim ($135). Even rival campaigns got in on the fun: Yeah, @marcorubio , but can you rock these?

I am not here to tell you that Marco Rubio’s boots matter. I am here to explain why people are talking about them. It is not because they are a decision that objectively merits consideration.

On the campaign trail, Marco Rubio is kicking off 2016 with a pair of stylish new boots. On Monday, New York Times reporter Michael Barbaro tweeted a photograph of Rubio's heeled footwear ...

The boots sell for around $119 at Florsheim (way to be fiscally conservative, Marco!). If they were uber-pricey European kicks, chances are they wouldn’t feel like a pair of cement shoes.

Marco Rubio said that his famed heeled boots -- which made headlines earlier this month -- are stashed away in an undisclosed location, the candidate quipped to Jimmy Fallon "The Tonight Show." ...

Marco Rubio Gives the Boot to Mocked Footwear 2 minute read Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks to guests during a rally on January 6, 2016 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday condemned reports alleging that the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) ...

Marco Rubio, Trump's choice for ... At the same time, he doesn't want new boots on the ground forever wars,” former Trump national security adviser Robert O’Brien told USA TODAY. ...

If the regime wants peace, we’re ready for peace,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” ...

WASHINGTON – Last time Donald Trump won office, it was Sen. Marco Rubio asking the probing questions. The Florida Republican ...