Did you know that Australian Sheepskin Ugg 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, Brian Smith says, "long before it was a trademarked brand." Brian Smith, Founder UGG Holdings, Inc. Los Angeles Magazine October 1st, 2001
The original Ugg 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.
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.
From the beaches of Western Australia, Uggs 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.
It was Aussie surfers, traveling the world in search of the perfect wave, who first introduced their mates in Southern California to the pleasures of the Ug Boot. Ugs soon became a cult fashion among those L.A. surfers who could depend on a buddy "down under" to send them a pair of boots.
Today the Ug "secret" is out. You'll find these versatile boots to be in fashion on beaches from San Diego to Santa Cruz and in ski resorts from Tahoe to Vail. And today, you don't have to "know someone" in Australia who will send you a pair, since there are now a number of companies importing boots of this type. But, if you want the genuine article, you do have to know what you're looking for because, no matter how they spell it Ug, Ugg or Ugh there are several importers with look-alike products that fall short of being the real thing.
If you want genuine Ugg Boots, meaning well-made boots with all the qualities that made the original so desirable then you'll want to make sure that they have the following qualities.
The boots are made from 100% Australian Merino Sheepskin. This will ensure your purchase is made of the finest Sheepskin hide avaliable.
Beware of very cheap imitations. Quite a few boots on the market are made of cowhide suede with sewn on sheepskin inner fleece off cuts. Don't take the chance and purchase these boots, the external cow suede does not breathe like 100% sheepskin does and will leave you with a smelly sweaty boot. But I must say these boots do look like the real thing but just don't cut the mustard when compared to authentic Ugg boots.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Ugg Australia Boots For Women: Style Never Felt So Comfortable
Comfort, style, and luxury can be difficult to combine into one boot. However, that is exactly what UGG Boots for women manage to accomplish. The company was founded in 1978 by a surfer named Brian Smith. He lugged a bag of sheepskin boots from Australia to sunny California and found a ready market. In 1995 UGG Australia was acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in the United States and the UGG brand combining luxury and comfort took off.
UGG boots use the finest sheepskin and treats both the fleece and the skin side. It is an extra step but results in extra comfort. The A quality sheepskin is durable and very dense while maintaining softness. Like wool, which is the sheared hair of sheep, the fleece side is a natural insulator. Your feet stay at body temperature even if it is freezing on the outside. Sheepskin wicks moisture away and improves air circulation. Important functions when you are talking about feet.
UGGs may be best known for their boots but the footwear comes in many styles for men, women, and children. Here are a few of the more fun styles for women.
Sandals and Flip Flops
Flip flops are summer perennial favorites. Women's Fluffie comes in chocolate, black and copper. The flip flop combines a durable rubber sole with a fleece instep and soft rubber straps. The Tasmania is a dressed up flip flop featuring straps of decorated leather lined with fleece for extra comfort. The Laguna shows off with a leather strap over soft fleece and a suede instep. The soles are clear rubber infused with cork and ribbed for extra traction.
The Morocco is a bit dressier with a gladiator sandal design. Multi straps cross the foot and fasten around the ankle. The sandal of course is made of sheepskin and comes in cream, black, and brown. Dressier still is the Lourdes with a 3 inch wedge heel. The shoe features a center leather panel to hold the straps in place and a heel cushion of fleece. The perimeter around the sole of the shoe shows off a studded metal decoration.
It is back to casual with Mars, a traditional espadrille made of jute/linen and cotton. The ankle and heel are tied with a perky bow. The Mars comes in chocolate, black, and cream.
Slippers
The Fluff Flip would be at home in any boudoir. It's a classic flip flop design covered in perky pink fleece with a rubber sole for safety. The coquette is a flat backless mule with fleece on the inside and sheepskin on the outside and a molded EVA sole for stability. It comes in black, chocolate and chestnut. The Tasman is a mule with a back. The inside is comfortable fleece and the outside sheepskin. The perimeter of the slipper is decorated with a contrasting chevron pattern.
High Heeled Fashion Boots
When you think UGG you think comfort but you might not think high fashion. And that would be a mistake. The Caroline is a leather boot that reaches mid-calf. The boot is wrapped with a slim snappy strap that twines around the leg and buckles at the top of the boot. The heel is about 2.75 inches and in a contrasting honey color to the black leather of the boot. The Stella is slim sophistication in black with a stacked leather contrasting heel. No need for extra embellishment, the Stella's sleek silhouette doesn't require any.
Sweater Boots
Remember the feeling of wrapping yourself in an old comfortable sweater on a crisp fall day? Recreate that feeling for your feet with the UGG sweater boots. The Cardy is heathered merino wool knitted to resemble a sweater and accented with 3 oversize buttons on the side. The style can be pulled up to reach nearly the knees, scrunched down, or cuffed and folded over for a variety of looks. The insole has a fleece sock to wick moisture away. The heel is protected by a suede guard. The Cardy comes in a rainbow of colors to match nearly every outfit including: cream, indigo, stout (brown), grey, mulberry, jacaranda, pool (aqua), sorbet (pink), black and fig.
Short Boots
The Cove ankle boot is sassy and stylish. The suede boot has a 1.5 inch wedge heel. The boot is wrapped and tied with contrasting suede tasseled ties that meet in the front. It comes in three colors of suede; black, espresso and mocha and three color of leather; fieldstone, black, and gaucho. Gaviota was made for the outdoors and looks it with a stout sturdy frame, ribbed heel, and a lace up collar around the ankle to keep the cold and moisture out.
UGG has a style for just about any occasion except perhaps the very formal. But even then there is the Romantic Flower; a tall classic boot featuring tones of pink, blush, and coral flowers on pink leather.
UGG boots use the finest sheepskin and treats both the fleece and the skin side. It is an extra step but results in extra comfort. The A quality sheepskin is durable and very dense while maintaining softness. Like wool, which is the sheared hair of sheep, the fleece side is a natural insulator. Your feet stay at body temperature even if it is freezing on the outside. Sheepskin wicks moisture away and improves air circulation. Important functions when you are talking about feet.
UGGs may be best known for their boots but the footwear comes in many styles for men, women, and children. Here are a few of the more fun styles for women.
Sandals and Flip Flops
Flip flops are summer perennial favorites. Women's Fluffie comes in chocolate, black and copper. The flip flop combines a durable rubber sole with a fleece instep and soft rubber straps. The Tasmania is a dressed up flip flop featuring straps of decorated leather lined with fleece for extra comfort. The Laguna shows off with a leather strap over soft fleece and a suede instep. The soles are clear rubber infused with cork and ribbed for extra traction.
The Morocco is a bit dressier with a gladiator sandal design. Multi straps cross the foot and fasten around the ankle. The sandal of course is made of sheepskin and comes in cream, black, and brown. Dressier still is the Lourdes with a 3 inch wedge heel. The shoe features a center leather panel to hold the straps in place and a heel cushion of fleece. The perimeter around the sole of the shoe shows off a studded metal decoration.
It is back to casual with Mars, a traditional espadrille made of jute/linen and cotton. The ankle and heel are tied with a perky bow. The Mars comes in chocolate, black, and cream.
Slippers
The Fluff Flip would be at home in any boudoir. It's a classic flip flop design covered in perky pink fleece with a rubber sole for safety. The coquette is a flat backless mule with fleece on the inside and sheepskin on the outside and a molded EVA sole for stability. It comes in black, chocolate and chestnut. The Tasman is a mule with a back. The inside is comfortable fleece and the outside sheepskin. The perimeter of the slipper is decorated with a contrasting chevron pattern.
High Heeled Fashion Boots
When you think UGG you think comfort but you might not think high fashion. And that would be a mistake. The Caroline is a leather boot that reaches mid-calf. The boot is wrapped with a slim snappy strap that twines around the leg and buckles at the top of the boot. The heel is about 2.75 inches and in a contrasting honey color to the black leather of the boot. The Stella is slim sophistication in black with a stacked leather contrasting heel. No need for extra embellishment, the Stella's sleek silhouette doesn't require any.
Sweater Boots
Remember the feeling of wrapping yourself in an old comfortable sweater on a crisp fall day? Recreate that feeling for your feet with the UGG sweater boots. The Cardy is heathered merino wool knitted to resemble a sweater and accented with 3 oversize buttons on the side. The style can be pulled up to reach nearly the knees, scrunched down, or cuffed and folded over for a variety of looks. The insole has a fleece sock to wick moisture away. The heel is protected by a suede guard. The Cardy comes in a rainbow of colors to match nearly every outfit including: cream, indigo, stout (brown), grey, mulberry, jacaranda, pool (aqua), sorbet (pink), black and fig.
Short Boots
The Cove ankle boot is sassy and stylish. The suede boot has a 1.5 inch wedge heel. The boot is wrapped and tied with contrasting suede tasseled ties that meet in the front. It comes in three colors of suede; black, espresso and mocha and three color of leather; fieldstone, black, and gaucho. Gaviota was made for the outdoors and looks it with a stout sturdy frame, ribbed heel, and a lace up collar around the ankle to keep the cold and moisture out.
UGG has a style for just about any occasion except perhaps the very formal. But even then there is the Romantic Flower; a tall classic boot featuring tones of pink, blush, and coral flowers on pink leather.
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