I believe this is a fake Steve Madden.  After a couple of months of wearing, just went to a store and bought a REAL STEVE MADDEN boot that looks identical to this one.  This feels like a fake.  It is very hard leather, it fits very tight.  The one I bought from Macys BEFORE this one, and a model AFTER this one (both) fit like gloves..  This is one most certainly does not fit at all the same.