Since it seems that most reviewers didn't experience quality problems I'll start with the positive:
These boots are very comfortable even when worn for long periods of time. Easy to slide in and out of too when you are in a hurry.
Also they look nice and I have gotten a lot of compliments when wearing them at work.

However they barely lasted a month! A few weeks after I got them there was a strange sound at every step I took as though air is being pushed out of one of the boots. It got worse fast and now I cannot make a step without everyone looking in my direction. Also that boot feels different now than the one that's still fine. I guess I should take it to be fixed.
I didn't really expect that of Steve Madden. I have bought Steve Madden shoes before and have never had such problems so I am disappointed.