About UGG Boots

HISTORY
UGG boots and shoes are all about luxury and comfort. From the moment you try on a pair, you’ll immediately understand why UGG boots are some of the country’s most popular footwear styles ever made.

The story of UGG® Australia began in 1978 when Brian Smith, a surfer from Australia, traveled to the United States with a bag full of sheepskin boots. He found a new home among California surfers, and it was there that the UGG brand began. By 1998, the product line had grown to include two boots, four slippers and a few casual shoes. It was in 1998 that UGG® Australia first stepped up alongside the world’s finest luxury footwear brands. The business continued to steadily grow as UGG boots reached beyond the beaches of California to New York City — and beyond. By 2003, UGG was responsible for the creation of an entirely new category of footwear. From that moment on, sheepskin footwear would be seen on the runways in Milan, Paris and New York; and it all began on the beach in Australia.

BENEFITS OF UGG BOOTS
UGG uses only the highest-grade, lavish, twin-faced sheepskin available. Twin-faced sheepskin is used in most of UGG’s core products. A piece of twin-faced sheepskin has been treated on both the fleece side and the skin side, providing the soft comfort UGG boots are famous for. Grade-A sheepskin is extremely dense and soft, which provides a more comfortable and durable material. Lesser-quality materials and synthetics can be coarse and scratchy, while grade-A sheepskin breathes naturally, wicking away moisture and allowing air to circulate freely. Be sure to look for authentic UGG boots to avoid the risk of fake sheepskin, which will leave your feet sweaty and cold. Sheepskin is also naturally thermostatic, keeping bare feet as close to your natural body temperature as possible — regardless of the temperature outside. This is known as “30º Below” — the science behind thermostatic footwear.