The Ugg Boot or simply Uggs is a generic term for a style of sheepskin boot that has been produced in Australia and New Zealand for virtually 200 years. In the beginning, they were known as 'Ug or Ugh Boots' which is short for 'Ugly'. However, an American importer (Koolaburra) suggested the the name Ugg comes from the way that the boot 'hugs' the wearer's foot and legs. However, because of trademark issues, Uggs are way more regularly than not known in the retail world simply as Sheepskin Boots.
Originally, in Australia and New Zealand this cushty and warm footwear was being worn by social groups such as Bogans, Westies and Bevans in public. However, most other Australians would only wear them around the house or at the most just on a visit to the local shop. The boots certainly became trendy during the sixties with surfers and competitive swimmers as they kept them warm whilst out of the water.
It is believed that many well-liked Australian actors/actresses have likely being wearing Ugg Boots in private for a long time, it was only when Pamela Anderson started wearing a pair she had acquired in Australia to help in keeping her legs warm during breaks in filming the popular TV show Baywatch, that it is thought people in the States started to get excited about these boots.
However, since 2003 the boot has become very fashionable in America because of the selling of the product by an American Company called Ugg Australia (a division of the Deckers outdoor Corporation). The Ugg Australia Brand was created by Brian Smith who commenced importing to the USA in the late seventies. He then sold the company to Deckers outdoors in the mid nineteen nineties. Actresses like Kate Hudson (pictured wearing them on a poster for Raising Helen in 2004) and Sienna Miller appear to have increased their renown. This style of shoes has become a major product in most major department shops and shoes stores across the globe. Definitely some of the more popular brands available are the Emu, Koolaburra, UGG and Warmbat.
However, in Canada it was discovered the Ugg boot has become extremely popular with young women at many of the universities in Canada as well as on many US campuses.
Though these boots are available worldwide generally in sizes that fit both men and women, and the styles available are pretty similar it appears more ladies than men are currently wearing them, particularly in the US. Due to this colors like lavender, pink and pastels have been introduced which specially target the female market.
However, there have been a number of issues that have arisen over the trademark of the Ugg Boot and for a while the trademark 'ugh-boot' was owned by the Deckers outside Corporation in Australia and due to their also holding additional global trademarks associated with the product, they were able to limit the term's use in Australia and due to this, they were able to successfully sue other Ugg Importers (Koolaburra most particularly) for using the term.
The Deckers versions of Ugg Australia, Emu, Old Friend and Aussie Dogs are now made in China (some models are still being made in New Zealand). However those produced by Koolaburra and exported to the USA are still made in Australia.
Thanks to the US trademark laws you will find that many Australian and US makers who produce this style of shoes are now marketing them as 'Sheepskin Boots' instead of 'Ugg Boots'.
But in the beginning of 2006 the owners of Uggs-N-Rugs (Australia) were able to have the Deckers Outdoor firms Australian Trademark for Ugh-boot removed from the Australian Trademark's Registry. This resulted in the choice the words 'Ug Boots', 'Ugg Boots' and 'Ugh Boots' could be interchangeable and were a universal term for 'Sheepskin Boots'. However, there had been a large quantity of debate over this matter as many Australians and New Zealanders were against having 'Ugg Boots' trademarked. The good news is today all the issues are resolved and you can get your fashionable, warm Ugg Boots on line today. Don't hesitate, they're amazing. - 29871
Originally, in Australia and New Zealand this cushty and warm footwear was being worn by social groups such as Bogans, Westies and Bevans in public. However, most other Australians would only wear them around the house or at the most just on a visit to the local shop. The boots certainly became trendy during the sixties with surfers and competitive swimmers as they kept them warm whilst out of the water.
It is believed that many well-liked Australian actors/actresses have likely being wearing Ugg Boots in private for a long time, it was only when Pamela Anderson started wearing a pair she had acquired in Australia to help in keeping her legs warm during breaks in filming the popular TV show Baywatch, that it is thought people in the States started to get excited about these boots.
However, since 2003 the boot has become very fashionable in America because of the selling of the product by an American Company called Ugg Australia (a division of the Deckers outdoor Corporation). The Ugg Australia Brand was created by Brian Smith who commenced importing to the USA in the late seventies. He then sold the company to Deckers outdoors in the mid nineteen nineties. Actresses like Kate Hudson (pictured wearing them on a poster for Raising Helen in 2004) and Sienna Miller appear to have increased their renown. This style of shoes has become a major product in most major department shops and shoes stores across the globe. Definitely some of the more popular brands available are the Emu, Koolaburra, UGG and Warmbat.
However, in Canada it was discovered the Ugg boot has become extremely popular with young women at many of the universities in Canada as well as on many US campuses.
Though these boots are available worldwide generally in sizes that fit both men and women, and the styles available are pretty similar it appears more ladies than men are currently wearing them, particularly in the US. Due to this colors like lavender, pink and pastels have been introduced which specially target the female market.
However, there have been a number of issues that have arisen over the trademark of the Ugg Boot and for a while the trademark 'ugh-boot' was owned by the Deckers outside Corporation in Australia and due to their also holding additional global trademarks associated with the product, they were able to limit the term's use in Australia and due to this, they were able to successfully sue other Ugg Importers (Koolaburra most particularly) for using the term.
The Deckers versions of Ugg Australia, Emu, Old Friend and Aussie Dogs are now made in China (some models are still being made in New Zealand). However those produced by Koolaburra and exported to the USA are still made in Australia.
Thanks to the US trademark laws you will find that many Australian and US makers who produce this style of shoes are now marketing them as 'Sheepskin Boots' instead of 'Ugg Boots'.
But in the beginning of 2006 the owners of Uggs-N-Rugs (Australia) were able to have the Deckers Outdoor firms Australian Trademark for Ugh-boot removed from the Australian Trademark's Registry. This resulted in the choice the words 'Ug Boots', 'Ugg Boots' and 'Ugh Boots' could be interchangeable and were a universal term for 'Sheepskin Boots'. However, there had been a large quantity of debate over this matter as many Australians and New Zealanders were against having 'Ugg Boots' trademarked. The good news is today all the issues are resolved and you can get your fashionable, warm Ugg Boots on line today. Don't hesitate, they're amazing. - 29871
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