Which are genuine Ugg boots?

[SugaryBits]

I am looking for some Ugg boots for a friends birthday and getting a bit confused!

Is there one particular brand which is considered to be the genuine original Ugg boot?

I have found these but not sure if they are real Uggs!

Mine are real and look like those but they also have UGG on the sole [website does not show sole] the label looks a bit dodgy though - these are mine:

www.uggaustralia.com/gb/ProductDetails.aspx?gID=w&categoryID=283&productID=5815&model=Classic+Tall

Thanks Jewels, I did see that website and thought they were probably the origianl ones- as they are the most expensive!

they dont look like real uggs to me, i agree about the label

also the toe shape looks different to mine

Thanks Lou, I won't order them but can't afford the other ones so it's back to the drawing board!

They look fake to me. The original uggs don't come in the colours offered by your website.

With genuine ones the middle G in ugg is large.

They're fake - well that is to say, 'Ugg boots' are a style of sheepskin boot common in Aus. But the actual fashionable and desirable ones, so to speak, are made by one particular company that manufactures in china. These are made in aus.

So they are 'ugg' style but not the ones you'd be wanting if you were a fashionista iyswim.

HTH - I have a genuine pair if you want any more tips on spotting a real pair.

You need to look for Uggs manufactured by Deckers. Be very careful of any on ebay, have seen so many very good fakes, and the feedback is no giveaway in my experience.

The fakers are now very good at getting the details right, and it's not enough to look at the label - the key differences I've found are -

1. The label is often sewn in the wrong way round inside the boot
2. The care card provided has gold foil stamped on there, on the real ones it is raised from the page
3. On the sole of the boot there should be a small R in a circle next to the Ugg name. On the genuine ones this is hardly visible, on the fakes it is more pronounced.
4. The smell - real ones have that Croc like smell, fakes just smell like synthetic fabric.
5. The fakes ones feel thinner, on the real ones you should be able to see where you have rubbed the pile as it's thick enough, on the fakes it isn't.
6. The price, seems very good value but not too good to be true - £85 inc shipping for example!

Am very tempted to name and shame as just sent back some fakes to a company with 99.6% positive feedback, they gave me all my money back and even paid my return costs in return for my silence.. but i hate to think how many people are getting ripped off by them. I could only tell they were fake by comparing them with my real ones.

BTW the link that jewelsandgems sent is to the Deckers uggs, that's what they should look like.

If fakes are so difficult to tell apart from the 'real' ones then is it worth paying the extra? Anyone got cheaper ones and are happy with them?

Apparently Uggs are out and Emus are in

Oh - Off to google emus!

I bought fakes but my own fault as if a bargain looks too good to be true it usually is!

the website you saw is where I've just got mine from, seduced by the price and teh hope of comfort and warm feet walking to and from station/office (and will change to heels once at office) - the bit I saw said this:

Don't buy into the 'only x brand is authentic debate'
Ugg boots are a generic type of footwear (yes ours are funkier than others). See the news articles. (The real fakes) Once you've done your study, rest assured you are buying real ugg boots, and buying WHOOGA brand ugg boots. DO NOT confuse one particular make of ugg boots as being authentic. Unfortunately many manufacturers have had to go to court just to prove this. It is similar to saying only Dell make authentic computers, Apple and HP are also real computers.. Whooga Ugg boots are real ugg boots, just funkier and more fashionable..

i hope when they arrive i still love them!

sounds fine, they aren't claiming to be the deckers uggs, and will probably be nice. It's the deckers rip-offs which are the problem, they are claiming to be something they aren't.

And platypussy, fakes can be a bargain, but the ones I got were proper Ugg priced, but inferior quality. Would rather pay £10 more and have the real deal tbh, or just go to next and get a cheap pair there.

I got genuine Australian sheepskin boots for my DD (size 4) in Costco for £22. They are exactly the same as Ugg, but without the big label on the back of the heel.

With a price tag of £150, they should be called Muggs.

I'd rather buy Celtic Sheepskin boots and support something made in the UK

sue, these are wonderful - wish i'd seen them before i always prefer to buy local

may investigate for kids'

There's an interesting piece on the history of 'Ugg' boots on their website too, here

I got my first pair of Decker UGG Australia uggs two years ago and thought they were worth every penny over the synthetic cheapos. That was until I got a pair of Whooga's. Not only are they much cheaper than UGG Australia, they are more comfortable and better quality. I got them from their website and their customer service was excellent too! I've ordered 3 more pairs!! I can't believe I got fooled by the UGG Australia marketing into believing only their uggs are genuine. I guess you could actually say that Whooga's are more genuine given that they are actually made in Australia and not China!! I'd rather have two pairs of Whooga's for the same price as one Ugg Australia and the label! If you just want to follow the fashion then buy Ugg Australia but if you want top quality and value, I'd only recommend Whooga. I can see Ugg Australia going down the Burberry chav route while Whooga will be the Mulberry!

try 'bearpaw' boots instead - TK Maxx have got em in at the mo - they are on my xmas wish list:

bearpaw

So which ones do i go for?? Decker Uggs, Whooga Uggs or the Emu Uggs - please tell me I have no brain left to make any good decisions. If the Decker ones are the best then I don't mind paying for them.

I think there's some confusion here over what a genuine ugg boot is. An ugg boot is an Australian sheepskin boot - this is a generic term for a type of boot and there are many fabulous manufacturers out there. An AMERICAN company (Deckers) who manufacture sheepskin boots in CHINA has trademarked the generic term in some countries (not Australia) and these boots are called UGG Australia. They are no better or worse than other brands of sheepskin boots but might be more expensive than other brands.

So choose quality merino wool sheepskin ugg boots from any leading brand, follow the care instructions at www.snugboots.co.uk/sheepskin_care.html and enjoy your boots. I have two fabulous pairs incidentally which were manufactured in Cormwall and go through the washing machine!

My Ugg Australia boots are made in NZ not China

I love my Ugg boots, which incidentally are Deckers - will explore Whooga though. However, I have a friend who hates them and thinks I am too old to wear them (aged 49) and that I shouldn't wear them with long skirts. All of my other friends usually compliment me. Is there an age limit or a no no with skirts?

Debbie