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The Ugg Boot or merely Uggs is a common term for a style of sheepskin boot that has been made in Australia and New Zealand for almost 200 years. Originally, 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 the boot 'hugs' the wearer's foot and legs. However, due to trademark issues, Uggs are way more regularly than unknown in the retail world simply as Sheepskin Boots.

Originally, in Australia and New Zealand this cosy 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 round the house or at the most just on a trip to the local shop. The boots actually became trendy during the sixties with surfers and competitive swimmers as they kept them warm whilst out of the water.

It is thought 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 that she had purchased in Australia to help in keeping her legs warm in between sessions in filming the popular TV show Baywatch, that it is thought people in the United States started to get excited about these boots.

However, since 2003 the boot has become terribly trendy in America due to the marketing of the product by an American Company called Ugg Australia (a division of the Deckers outdoor firm). The Ugg Australia Brand was created by Brian Smith who began importing to the States in the latter seventies. He then sold the company to Deckers outside in the mid nineteen nineties. Actresses such as Kate Hudson (pictured wearing them on a poster for Raising Helen in 2004) and Sienna Miller seem to have increased their popularity. This style of shoes has now 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 intensely favored by young women at many of the universities in Canada as well as on many US campuses.

Although these boots are available worldwide often in sizes that fit both ladies and men, and the styles available are pretty similar it seems more girls than men are presently wearing them, especially in the States. Because of this colours such as lavender, pink and pastels have been introduced which specially target the female market.

However, there were a number of issues that have arisen over the trademark of the Ugg Boot and for a while the trademark 'ugh-boot' belonged to the Deckers out of doors company in Australia and due to their also holding further international trademarks associated with the product, they managed to limit the term's use in Australia and because of this, they were able to successfully sue other Ugg Importers (Koolaburra most significantly) 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 United States are still made in Australia.

Because of the US trademark laws you may find that many Australian and US manufacturers who produce this style of shoes are now marketing them as 'Sheepskin Boots' instead of 'Ugg Boots'.

But in January 2006 the owners of Uggs-N-Rugs (Australia) were able to have the Deckers Outdoor corporations Australian Trademark for Ugh-boot removed from the Australian Trademark's Registry. This resulted in the choice that the words 'Ug Boots', 'Ugg Boots' and 'Ugh Boots' might be interchangeable and were a common term for 'Sheepskin Boots'. However, there was 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 problems are resolved and you can get your stylish, warm Ugg Boots on line now. Do not wait, they are amazing.

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