I have bough a lot of Steve Madden boots, I love the brand! However, this particular pair feels really cheap, either Steven Madden wanted a less expensive boot (so skimped on the quality of the materials) OR the ones that arrived are knock offs. The hardware feels like plastic NOT metal and  makes a ton of noise when I walk. It does not smell or feel like leather. I think I have to return them because the price isn't right for something that feels like I should have got them at Payless. I'm super disappointed because the style is cute.