The Purchasing of My Darling Rockport Boots

Buying boots in August. I know, why would I do such a thing! Their visual appeal were just too enticing to resist.The boots that I purchased were the Rockport Tristina Lace Up Mid Boot. I had been eyeing this style of boots for quite a while but never had the right opportunity to purchase a pair. Being highly critical of every flaw, I could never find the perfect pair. At first I had been leaning toward purchasing the Steve Madden Troopa Boot because they seemed to look great and I like the fact they are genuine leather and that they have such a wide color selection. However, whenever I read reviews for the boot they seemed rather mixed. There would always be plenty of 5 and 4 star reviews ( which I read) and there would be some 1-3 star reviews ( also read) that seemed to point out particular flaws in the shoe like the leather easily cracking. The ratings seemed to have a 4 star average from all the sites I've been on that sold them. As I am a careful shopper I was slightly doubtful and wasn't sure if I should buy them. And then, after doubting my choice for months ( I first started eyeing the Steve Madden Troopa Boot around April. I know long time.) I saw in my daily email from MyHabit a sale for Rockport Shoes. Of course I went and browsed the selection before I finally saw them: the soon to be mine Rockport Tristina Lace Up Mid Boot. It was like shoe love at first sight. I fell in love with the detailing and all its qualities. Deciding that there is no chance that I would ever again fall so deeply in love with a pair of boots I made my purchase.

 The Steve Madden Troopa Boot that I was going to purchase at first. They have a zipper that you can't see at the side for easy removal and are genuine leather with a synthetic bottom.  I just really liked the natural leather color but there are more options to choose from. Even purple! (photo: zappos.com)

The Rockport Tristina Lace Up Mid Boot that I purchased. They are a lace-up boot with no zipper bur are really easy to get on and off. They lace up to tie at the top with little bracket shoe things. I purchase them in black as shown above but there were brown ones too. They have a genuine leather upper, are waterproof, and have a synthetic bottom with technology. (photo: rockport.com)

Personal Comparison of the Two Boots:

I think that both these boots are great but by it was the Rockport boot that won me over. I really liked its design and the fact it laced up with out a zipper. I felt that without the zipper you could wear the boots in more ways. I also liked the fact that the boots have flat laces unlike the rounder ones on the Steve Madden boot.  (They vary depending on the boot apparently from what I see in the pictures...) Tiny details, I know, but they matter. The color selection that the Steve Madden boot offered was great, and I know I probably wouldn't have chosen black if I had that choice with the Rockport boot. Still, the Rockport boot just looked sturdier, more polished, and would probably last me a good 2 years or more.
Finally, the pricing of the tow boots also helped me determine which one I chose. Since the Rockport boots were on sale at MyHabit, they were only $90 in comparison to the original price of $180 on the Rockport site and also featured free shipping. SUCH A DEAL.
The Steve Madden Troopa Boot were $100 and also featured free shipping.

I believe one can still purchase both of these shoes online. You just have to google it. Zappos.com has the best color selection of the Steve Madden Troopa Boot. All the prices for it averages around $90-$100-ish. The Rockport Tristina Lace Up Mid Boot can be found on the official Rockport.com site for $140 (on sale in comparison to original price of 180). You can also find it at other various websites like Amazon.com but certain sizes might be unavailable.

My Boots:

The Box and Packaging my RoIckport Tristina Lace Up Mid Boot came in.

Wearing them boots. :D They are very comfortable.

I love them. They're perfect. 
(Ignore my awkwardly long jeans that rumple.)