text: These boots are incredibly disappointing because they fit well and they're comfortable - especially considering the heel height. For the price, I expected them to be more durable. Almost immediately, portions of the boot itself scuffed off to reveal a whitish synthetic under the surface of the gray. Then, a couple weeks later, the rubber on the bottom of the heel on one of the boots came off and I had to push it back on. I didn't think these were boots that would last me a lifetime. But I did expect that they would last me a couple seasons. The Steve Madden boots I was replacing lasted me 3 New York City winters. No such luck with these.