A little history of the Ugg Boot
The History of Ugg Boots
From Australia's Official Dictionary: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary - ug boot / Australian 100% merino sheepskin lined boot. Also called ugh boot , ugg boot.
Did you know that Australian Sheepskin Ug boots have always been called Ug, Ugh or Ugg boots and have been made in Australia for almost 200 years? "We always called them Uggs, Smith says, "long before it was a trademarked brand." Brian Smith, Founder UGG Holdings, Inc. Los Angeles Magazine October 1st, 2001
The Ug Boot Story
The original Ug Boot. "Ug," (also spelled "Ugg" and "Ugh" in Australian dictionaries) is not a brand name but an age old generic term for this style of Australian-made sheepskin boot. In Aussie slang, the Ug name is short for "ugly." In terms of comfort, however, the Ug Boot is a thing of beauty. The softness of the Australian Merino sheepskin produces a boot with a snug, cozy, form-fitting feel that’s more like a sock than a shoe, yet it’s rugged enough for outdoor wear. The fleece lining has the astonishing property of providing year-round comfort. In cold weather, the plush fleece provides an insulating layer of warmth by trapping your body heat, much like goose down does. But in the heat of summer, the natural fibers of the fleece actually cool your feet by wicking away perspiration.
Growing Up in Ugs
By the 1970s, in Perth, the largest city on Australia’s West Coast, Ug boots were being manufactured by several small companies in the area. Perth has much the same climate as Southern California and is also a haven for surfers, whom Aussies call "surfies." And it was the community of surfies at the great surfing beaches at Margaret River near Perth who first adopted Ug Boots as their footwear of choice and made them a symbol of the Aussie surfing lifestyle.
Ug Fever Spreads
From the beaches of Western Australia, Ugs were soon seen on the feet of East Coast surfers from Brisbane to Sydney. And it wasn’t long before some of these surfers -- the ones who traded their surfboards for skis in the winter -- found that their Ug Boots were just as at home in the ski resort areas of the Snowy Mountains as they were on the warm sands of Sydney’s Bondi Beach. More...
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Australian Ugg Boots
Many people think that Australian Ugg boots is one of the strangest fashion trends that have hit the footwear fashion scene. These boots are a strange choice in comparison to other items that have become popular. Nevertheless, these boots are great and well worth the price. They have also become something of a fashion phenomenon in recent years. You should know that you are going to pay a good sum to get your hands on some authentic Australian Ugg boots.
These boots are made from the same basic style but they come in many different colors. Those who wear Australian Ugg boots say that they are very comfortable which makes them immensely popular. These boots are also extremely warm and soft at the same time. You should go for the real thing if you can get many types of copies.
My youngest son recently received a pair of these boots from a cousin that lived in Australia. They are a light brown color, and I was surprised to feel how warm they are. These boots are also lightweight and easy to put on. My cousin insisted on them even though I tried to protest due to the cost. My soon uses them for slippers in the wintertime even though they are boots. Australian Ugg Boots have a good sole on the bottom and also have great traction. More...
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How to Care for your Uggs
As many people around the world have now decided to join in thelatest trend where these boots are concerned and you are also thinking about buying a pair. Yet, once you secure your pair then what do you need to do to ensure that they stay looking as fabulous as the day you brought them.
Firstly, one of the best things you can do to make sure that you keep them looking as good as the day you brought them is to not use them when the climate is extremely wet or there has been a new fall of snow. Remember these boots have not been designed for wet conditions, but rather to ensure people’s feet are kept warm during the cold weather months.
If you do find that your boots have got shoddy then it is advisable that you wash them by hand and with cold water only. Whatever you do, don’t put them in a washing machine or use hot water as this will cause irreversible damage to the sheepskin on account of shrinkage etc. If you consider it when you sling a lovely new wool jumper in a washing machine on a hot wash what is the first thing to take occur to it, it shrinks. More...
From Australia's Official Dictionary: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary - ug boot / Australian 100% merino sheepskin lined boot. Also called ugh boot , ugg boot.
Did you know that Australian Sheepskin Ug boots have always been called Ug, Ugh or Ugg boots and have been made in Australia for almost 200 years? "We always called them Uggs, Smith says, "long before it was a trademarked brand." Brian Smith, Founder UGG Holdings, Inc. Los Angeles Magazine October 1st, 2001
The Ug Boot Story
The original Ug Boot. "Ug," (also spelled "Ugg" and "Ugh" in Australian dictionaries) is not a brand name but an age old generic term for this style of Australian-made sheepskin boot. In Aussie slang, the Ug name is short for "ugly." In terms of comfort, however, the Ug Boot is a thing of beauty. The softness of the Australian Merino sheepskin produces a boot with a snug, cozy, form-fitting feel that’s more like a sock than a shoe, yet it’s rugged enough for outdoor wear. The fleece lining has the astonishing property of providing year-round comfort. In cold weather, the plush fleece provides an insulating layer of warmth by trapping your body heat, much like goose down does. But in the heat of summer, the natural fibers of the fleece actually cool your feet by wicking away perspiration.
Growing Up in Ugs
By the 1970s, in Perth, the largest city on Australia’s West Coast, Ug boots were being manufactured by several small companies in the area. Perth has much the same climate as Southern California and is also a haven for surfers, whom Aussies call "surfies." And it was the community of surfies at the great surfing beaches at Margaret River near Perth who first adopted Ug Boots as their footwear of choice and made them a symbol of the Aussie surfing lifestyle.
Ug Fever Spreads
From the beaches of Western Australia, Ugs were soon seen on the feet of East Coast surfers from Brisbane to Sydney. And it wasn’t long before some of these surfers -- the ones who traded their surfboards for skis in the winter -- found that their Ug Boots were just as at home in the ski resort areas of the Snowy Mountains as they were on the warm sands of Sydney’s Bondi Beach. More...
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Australian Ugg Boots
Many people think that Australian Ugg boots is one of the strangest fashion trends that have hit the footwear fashion scene. These boots are a strange choice in comparison to other items that have become popular. Nevertheless, these boots are great and well worth the price. They have also become something of a fashion phenomenon in recent years. You should know that you are going to pay a good sum to get your hands on some authentic Australian Ugg boots.
These boots are made from the same basic style but they come in many different colors. Those who wear Australian Ugg boots say that they are very comfortable which makes them immensely popular. These boots are also extremely warm and soft at the same time. You should go for the real thing if you can get many types of copies.
My youngest son recently received a pair of these boots from a cousin that lived in Australia. They are a light brown color, and I was surprised to feel how warm they are. These boots are also lightweight and easy to put on. My cousin insisted on them even though I tried to protest due to the cost. My soon uses them for slippers in the wintertime even though they are boots. Australian Ugg Boots have a good sole on the bottom and also have great traction. More...
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How to Care for your Uggs
As many people around the world have now decided to join in thelatest trend where these boots are concerned and you are also thinking about buying a pair. Yet, once you secure your pair then what do you need to do to ensure that they stay looking as fabulous as the day you brought them.
Firstly, one of the best things you can do to make sure that you keep them looking as good as the day you brought them is to not use them when the climate is extremely wet or there has been a new fall of snow. Remember these boots have not been designed for wet conditions, but rather to ensure people’s feet are kept warm during the cold weather months.
If you do find that your boots have got shoddy then it is advisable that you wash them by hand and with cold water only. Whatever you do, don’t put them in a washing machine or use hot water as this will cause irreversible damage to the sheepskin on account of shrinkage etc. If you consider it when you sling a lovely new wool jumper in a washing machine on a hot wash what is the first thing to take occur to it, it shrinks. More...
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