Steve Madden Women's Eton Fashion Boot

Complete waste of money. Is it possible that these boots are a knockoff? Maybe not because Steve Madden shoes and boots aren't candidates for copy cat products - the price point is already pretty low. But whether they are authentic or fake, they are TERRIBLE - cheap materials that have zero durability. I wore them for the first time yesterday (brand new!) for one afternoon, and the "leather" at the toes had already lifted up / scratched off in two spots when I got home. ONE DAY! The spots you see where the material has lifted occurred via simply walking from car to office, and perhaps just the SLIGHTEST nudge of the boot toe against a desk leg. As you can see, where the black material has scraped off, white nylon is revealed underneath.It's possible that these are authentic, and that Steve Madden Eton boots are just ridiculously cheaply made. But the extraordinary speed with which these became useless is quite astounding. Boots that cost less than a quarter of this price tag last much longer.If you are still intent on buying these despite this earnest warning, here is some sizing guidance. I wear a ladies 8 wide, and ordered these in a 9. So definitely go up one size. The fit at a size bigger than your norm is good, although for those with wide feet, just know that even at the larger size, I would have stretched them width-wise a touch (if they had made it past day one).