I have been thinking about the punchline for the following joke: What do you get when you cross a Croc with an UGG? I know there must be a funny answer what with Australia, crocodiles, monosyllabic shoe brands, etc, but for the life of me I can't come up with it. I am open to suggestions. Well lets get to the UGG review.
History
From the official website:
A look back at 25 years of Sheepskin
The UGG® Australia story began in 1978, when Brian Smith, a young surfer from Australia, took a trip to the United States with a bag full of sheepskin boots. After finding a new home amongst California surfers, the UGG® Australia brand began to take shape.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation acquired UGG® Australia in 1995. . By 1998, the product line had grown to include two boots, four slippers, and a few casuals. It was in 1998 that UGG® Australia brand first stepped up alongside the world's finest luxury footwear brands. UGG® Australia was positioned as a high-end luxury brand, made evident by a premium distribution strategy and high-end fashion marketing and communications.
The luxury and comfort of UGG® Australia proved to be a perfect fit for the high-end footwear world and soon Nordstrom had become the destination for UGG® Australia. The media reach expanded into more and more high-end magazine titles. The business continued to grow steadily as UGG® Australia reached beyond the beaches of California to New York City - and beyond.
In 2003, UGG® was named Footwear News' "Brand of the Year" and 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.
Specifications
Specifications are similar to these in a general fashion for boots:
Leather and suede uppers resist stains and provide long-lasting comfort
Premium shearling fleece lining wicks moisture away, keeping feet dry and comfortable in warm and cold climates
EVA midsoles absorb shock, cushion feet and provide gentle support
Thick shearling fleece removable insoles mold to the unique shape of your feet to create a natural arch
Rubber lugged outsoles provide traction in all weather conditions
Knockoffs
UGG boots have risen to the enviable position of having a problem with knockoffs. For a review of how to tell a UGG knockoff, here is a reasonable review.
Reviews
From Zappos: 464 pages of reviews. Bottom line is UGGs are almost universally loved. I have never seen so many 5 star reviews. The few dissenters complain primarily over fitting discrepancies or poor design of some of the newer models. It does not appear that you can go wrong with a classic pair of UGG boots or mocs.
Pricing
UGGs are popular so you have to pay to play. New UGGs start at USD 80 and go up from there. Be happy to buy a good pair of UGG boots on Ebay for less than USD 50 and shoes for less than USD 30. For used UGGs make sure the uppers have few scuffs or stains. The liner should be clean without matting, and the soles ought to have good life left in them.
If your UGGs do get dirty, here is a site that tells you how to clean them.
Now lets see....Crugg, Crocodile DUGGee, hmm... There must be something better.
2 comments:
a Crugg?
Since my house is spotless (this statement is most assuredly only true today, February 5th. This is primarily due to the contest I am having with Nate and winning by the way) I knew there was no such glove in the house. I told her that I would check the stairway and foyer to see if it was out there.
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