Uggs are more often than not known in the retail world simply as Sheepskin Boots.

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A native of Australia and New Zealand this comfortable and warm shoe was used by social groups like Bogans, westies and Bevans in public. But most other Australians wear them at home or in the currently visiting the local grocery store. The boots were safe in the 1960s with surfers and competitive swimmers, the popular kept warm while out of water.
It is believed that Australia many popular actors / actresses is likely related to the Ugg boots in private for a while it was only acquired when Pamela Anderson a pair he wears in Australia had help in filming the popular TV show, you keep your legs warm interested during the breaks started  Baywatch , people believed in the United States in these boots were.
However, since 2003 the boot has become very popular in America because of the marketing of the product by an American company called Ugg Australia (a section of the Deckers Outdoor Corporation). UGG Australia brand was founded by Brian Smith, the import into the United States began in late 1970. Then sold the company Deckers Outdoor in 1995. Actresses such as Kate Hudson (pictured wearing a poster for Raising Helen in 2004) and Sienna Miller seem to have increased his popularity. This type of footwear is an important product worldwide in most department stores and shoe stores. While some of the most popular brands available on the Emu, Koolaburra, UGG and Warmbat.
But in Canada, it was found that the Ugg boot has become extremely popular with the girls in many universities in Ontario and in many American universities.

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