Customer Reviews Steve Madden Troopa Combat Boot

I ordered a size 8.5. The box said it was 8.5. The actual boot was a size 9.5, clearly marked. Obviously just a mistake, but very frustrating. Free shipping is great, but it's still a long process to get the return label and ship the wrong boots back.

I got these boots and ended up returning them because I just really didn't care for the style. I bought them picturing them to be a little bit more like military boots, but they were too little house on the prairie for me. They were comfortable, but it was just that style on me didn't work out. Zappos offers great customer service and returned them without a problem!

I hate to be the dissenting review, but I was very disappointed with these boots. The ankle shaft was very large and cinching in the laces did not help. I had on pretty thick socks as well. Plus the leather was not as good of a quality I had hoped.

These boots look way different in person. I ordered them hoping for "military" style boots but instead they are a very narrow "Victorian" style. They look horrible with bootcut jeans and my skinny jeans looked even worse! I was so excited from the way these looked in their pictures but they are going back tomorrow. I should note that I wear a size 10 and they fit true to their size. I asked 5 different people for their opinions and they all agreed that they don't work. 2 people also think they look like they will fall apart after a few months of wear. At least Zappos is awesome!

I have been wanting boots in this design but without the side zipper. This detailing drove my nuts, either lace them or zip them I was ranting about. But I could not find any that would meet those needs, so I ordered the Troopa by Steve Madden. I did not care for the zipper, hence me looking for a different design for over a year, and I did not care for the quality of leather that was used either. These are just not a great match for me, and they ran quite narrower than what I am comfortable with.

I have been wanting boots in this design but without the side zipper. This detailing drove me nuts, either lace them or zip them I was ranting about. But I could not find any that would meet those needs, so I ordered the Troopa by Steve Madden. I did not care for the zipper, hence me looking for a different design for over a year, and I did not care for the quality of leather that was used either. These are just not a great match for me, and they ran quite narrower than what I am comfortable with.

These boots are sooo cute! But let me warn you, the heel fell off after the first time I wore them! What a bunch of shoddy craftsmanship. Now I have to spend extra money to get it fixed. So I'm rating these a 3 because of cuteness, yet kind of not worth the money. Oh well.

Style wise - the boots are incredible; love them! Comfort wise - the boots are terrible; hate them. If you're looking for great combat boots that combine both, keep looking!

I have a an odd foot, both narrow and very flat. These fit me pretty well and were comfortable. They definitely broke in after about a week. But also after a week the heel looked like I had been walking in them for a year. I had to spend more money to add rubber soles to the heal and the front of the boot.

This is a super cute boot and it's even better in person. It's really comfortable and the leather is fairly nice. As some other reviewers mentioned, these boots don't offer much padding/arch support. I walk a fair amount in the city, so I'm considering buying some inserts for them. I am a bit disappointed, however, because after two days of wearing them, the bottom part of the rubber heel just fell off! I'm taking them to get repaired, but it still irks me that I paid so much for a pair of shoes that fell apart after 2 wears! That's just not cool. That sort of workmanship is more on par with a store in the mall or a bigger retail chain store, not with a pair of shoes that cost me this much! In the future, I will think twice about buying Steve Madden boots and will just spring for a pair Frye's or Cole Haan, as they don't require repair bills after 2 wears and will last (almost) forever.

The heel is highly slick and slippery, and very scary to walk in. I could not walk with a confident stride in these; I was too afraid of slipping! I tried them on in my house, took a step, and almost did the splits on my carpet. Plus, one of the heels was glued on crooked, so the quality was very off. I sent these back after trying them on for 5 minutes. If you want a solid combat boot you can have a comfortable, confident walk in, I highly recommend Two Lips Liberty.

Where I live, these could not possibly be worn in the winter, because the bottom is as smooth as the ice you would be slipping on. So disappointing! But I have to echo the many previous reviews who said this boot is adorable. It's fabulously cute and comfortable (but there is no arch support). I have small ankles and calves and narrow feet and these fit perfectly. I would love to find these same boots that could withstand ice!

My foot is between a 7.5 and 8. I ordered it in a 7.5 and it fit length-wise, but was way too tight at the toe-bone area. They looked good and they weren't too heavy. I would get the larger size if I didn't know that they would be too long for my foot.

Gorgeous boot for everyday wear but they only last about a year before the boot skin starts to peel and the heel cracks. A super stylish boot that pairs well with everything but you will need to either buy these again in a year or select a higher quality boot that will last.

My last pair of Steve Madden Troopa boots, from a year or so ago, are so fabulous, I ordered this pair in another color. Unfortunately the quality and construction have gone WAY down. The sizing is erratic, the workmanship is crude and sloppy, and they redesigned the tongue, which used to be neatly secured in the front. I sent for two sizes and ultimately sent both back - the quality was too poor, and while 8 1/2 was almost too tight to put on, the 9 was miles too big. RIP my favorite boots!

Seriously the best boots, but the soles of the shoes are horrid! Like many others have said, my soles came apart and after that it just went downhill. I absolutely love the style of the boot and received many compliments while wearing them, but I wish the bottoms were a bit more sturdy.

These boots just looked shabby coming out of the box. I was looking for a casual boot, however these just looked like they were low quality so I returned these. The material seemed very cheap too. They were a bit on the small side as well.

I have been looking for a combat boot for a while. I came across the Troopa by Steve Madden, so disappointed with this boot. It looks fake and as if where made of plastic. It cost me a lot and should be made of a better quality, but its not. I love boots and have many styles, I wear them with skinny jeans and tights. I'm a student and I don't have much money, so spending this amount was a big deal for me. I will be returning them for a refund and wait to purchase a better boot, that does not look as if it was made from cheap materials. I might spend a little more, but my experience with more expensive shoes is that they tend to last longer. I have a pair of Frye boot I received as a gift 5 years ago and I still get compliments, they have held up nicely too.

Cute boots and the Cognac Leather looks just like the picture, but the zipper on one of the boots keeps opening itself at the bottom. Wore once and had to fix the zipper 4 times. Returning them.

I bought these for my wife and she loved them.The style was perfect and they fit perfectly. However the soles split in the forefoot of both boots after about 3 months. I can not recommend these boots.

Love the boots! However, the sole of both boots cracked across the bottom and aren't repairable. This has never happened to me before with any other shoes. It must be a quality defect. It shouldn't happen at this price point. Will make me think twice about purchasing this brand in the future.

I really liked this boot at first and I was happy to have found a stylish, comfortable boot I could wear to work. Unfortunately, the quality is terrible. The heel has worn down so much and so unevenly I cannot wear them anymore and I have only had them 6 months. The leather also scuffs easily. I wouldn't recommend spending money on these shoes.

I would love these boots if they weren't crafted so poorly. Aesthetically, they are awesome. Unfortunately, they are very poorly made and have begun to fall apart. I would recommend getting them immediately resoled. Some of the stitching is also pulling out, and the leather is scuffing. Great look, poor craftsmanship.

I am VERY disappointed in these boots. My husband said Steve Madden is a high quality brand, but there are several problems with these boots: - Extremely strong, terribly disgusting chemical odor: When I took them out of the box, the odor was overwhelming. Regardless of where I kept them in our apartment, they would make the whole room smelly to an extent that you could notice the smell right when you walked in. After I had them sit in a corner for almost a whole week, I decided to wear them for the first time today. They are still smelly, and - unfortunately - I cannot take them off because I am at work. The smell is so overwhelming that it actually gives me a headache. I cannot wait to take them off tonight!!! - Even though I had a perfectly normal day and did not do anything crazy, the surface of the tip of the left boot is already scratched and reveals a color that suggests that the upper is not made of leather, but some synthetic material. I also feel that my feet are sweaty, which they are not in my other leather boots. I paid the reduces price of $79.90, but that still seems way too much!!! DO NOT BUY!!!!