Customer Reviews Steve Madden Troopa Combat Boot

I have been a loyal Troopa wearer for close to five years. The sole usually wears out after about nine months, but the shoe is comfortable and looks good. (I am a tour guide, so I walk a lot more and put more miles on my shoes than the average owner.) Unfortunately, Steve Madden has discontinued the Troopa and the Troopa 2.0 in an 11W. I'm not entirely sure why they cut all sizes above 9.5, but I hope they'll bring them back.

So UNCOMFORTABLE! I'm not sure why others describe these boots as having good arch support. The footbed is completely flat and hard. Also, the zipper cuts into your ankle, even with thick socks (there really should be a flap that covers the inside of the zipper). I've worn them for a week in hopes of breaking them in but every day I end up with aching feet and a raw ankle. I don't recommend these.

I bought these boots almost 10 years ago and they are finally falling apart so I bought a new pair. The new pair I received has a much wider shaft than the original. The original boot tapered slightly at the top of the shaft so that your legs did not appear to be swimming in the boot. If you want a fit like the original, you will not get that. I also think the shoes I received look more like the Troopa 2.0 picture. The shoe tag and order slip say Troopa so my assumption is that I received the correct boots and that the picture needs to be updated.

Size was great, ample width but they had a foul smell. Pair were 9W in brown. I also bought them in a 9M in brown and they were fine. Kept them even though they were a bit uncomfortable.

They sent two different types of laces! Color more orange than brown. Fit a little too large in the length.

I've always loved my Steve Madden shoes. U til this pair. They are cheaply made and look like it. Sad for $80 boots that I think look like exactly like what Walmart sold. Not even kiddo G.

I've ordered these boots twice already in the past month, in wide, and both times I receive them in medium, not wide.

These shoes are ridiculously stylish and comfortable. However, after about a year of occasional wear, the black on the top of the boots has started to come off and the leather look pretty bad.

This boot has been around for a while. I love the look! However, when the boots were laced around the calf, I could slide half of my hand inside the boot! That was not what I wanted or expected of the boot.

Cheap! 2 metal rings around the laces fell off as soon as I laced them up for the first time

I’ve now bought these twice for my daughter and am kicking myself for not just investing in a more durable boot. The zippers on both pairs broke after less than a year.

Very cute, and reasonably comfortable after the addition of orthotics, but I have a feeling they will wear out/break down quickly. The materials seem thin and light, not as beefy as a boot should be. But I suppose they are acceptable for the $90 price point, as after all they are a fashion item, not a $300 paddock boot. I am satisfied with them.

I didn't like the color of the brown leather - too bright and splotchy and shiny. I also found the leather to be very stiff. I want a combat boot to look worn and the dye process seems to be attempting that, but "worn" wouldn't be shiny and stiff. Still - a great price for a nicely designed leather boot, but I sent 'em back. These seemed a true length of 7.5 and I found the width to be slightly narrower than most shoes. I have a narrow heel and these were just right in the heel. I normally wear either an 8 or a 7.5.

I ordered these boots for my 17 year old daughter. She normally wears a 7 Medium in boots. These boots were very cute but they do run narrow. The style was exactly what she was looking for. They are a nice quality. I cannot offer any information on comfort since unfortunately I am returning them. They are just to narrow for her to wear. I guess it is possible a 7 1/2 might make a difference as far as width. I would recommend sizing up at least a 1/2 size on these boots. I love Zappos fast shipping and easy returns!

I ordered these and was very happy with them, they were comfortable and cute! Within a few weeks the front toe of one of the boots tore from the sole. I talked to costumer service and they replaced the boots.

Loved these boots and wore them for work for months... after about 6 months though the zipper on one of them broke. Disappointed but I liked them well enough I might order another pair anyway.

I don't consider myself having a wide foot, but these were much too narrow and very uncomfortable. Could not wait to get them off of my foot!

Beware if you are buying these in black and want the brass hardware and distressed tan sole pictured. You will get 100 percent black--Black zipper, black eyelets, black sole. Steve Madden must have changed the style but kept the name but Zappos did not update their picture. I thought maybe they sent me the Troopa 2-0 by accident, but nope. Ordered again and still the wrong shoe. For those who want them anyway: I thought they felt a half size larger than I usually wear. Oh and what someone else said recently is true: The chemical smell is out of control. Might fade, but I don't know because I'm not keeping them. I wanted the brass accents! :(

I have the Troopa boot from last year. These are not the same. They are larger than the previous model AND they smelled like chemicals very badly. It's a shame because i was planning on ordering another pair of black ones as a back up :( They are my favorite boots!!

Inconsistent sizing. 1st pair the left was too narrow. 2nd pair the right was too narrow.

Really loved the boot until I took them off at my sister's house and realized they made my socks stink :( so embarassing.

These boots are definitely stylish, but their quality is not so great for the price. Although, I did love my troopa boots, the black started to fade away quite quickly and gave it a green undertone. Wished the black would've lasted longer!

Usually I love Steve Madden boots but I was rather disappointed in these. I love the way they look, but their style does not outrank their overall discomfort. They are incredibly stiff and really hard to break in. I've worn mine for probably the equivalent of a full week, and they still are hard and stiff. There is absolutely no arch support and when I added insoles to help, the boots were too small and squeezed my feet. The laces should be switched out — they are bizarrely long, also really stiff, and do not stay tied. I've had two other pairs of SM boots that I just loved and that I took on various walking trips, and they did a great job. The Troppa boots are not in their league. I would not recommend these.

I really liked these boots and wore them for a couple of years before I had to throw them away. In mine, the leather just next to the heel in the back wore through due to constant creasing and rubbing against the hard heel material. I also had to take them to a shop to re-glue the front together after the sole started to come away. I'm giving them three stars because for that price I would expect a sturdier build. Otherwise they are nice boots which I wore with both skirts and jeans. They are not chunky and visually make the foot smaller which is a rarity for boots (I'm a size 10) and are a good everyday shoe that is easy to put on and take off thanks to the zipper.