The Ugg boot is coming home!!!

[Chundles]

Well, after years of anguish over the Yanks stealing away yet another of our cultural icons (except Steve Irwin, you can have him, why would we bother with Steve Irwin when we've got Russell Coight??)

A group of local manufacturers went up against the US Multi-National who had trade-marked "Ugg Boot" and had the TM overruled, saying that "Ugg Boot" is a generic term that can be used by anyone.

Hoooray!!

 

[mad jew]

I love it.

Happy times.

 

[0098386]

woo for Australia

(loves Australia, almost moved there)

 

[Loge]

Anyway, ugg boots are slippers.

 

[iJohnHenry]

You sign up to reopen a 2.5 year old thread?

Perhaps his link is the real reason?

 

[GSMiller]

You guys can have the Ugg boot...As a matter of fact, take the Croc too

 

[iSaint]

..As a matter of fact, take the Croc too

oh god, Please take the Crocs!

 

[maxrobertson]

You can have them. They are the stupidest, ugliest things I've ever seen.

 

[anjinha]

I love my uggs, they are sooooo confy.

 

[InvalidUserID]

I love my uggs, they are sooooo confy.

Agreed.

With winter coming, nothing better than some uggs to keep the feet warm!

 

[rockthecasbah]

I don't understand are you really proud of this or is that sarcasm. Please tell me it's the latter...

 

[Mammoth]

Agreed.

With winter coming, nothing better than some uggs to keep the feet warm!

I can think of something better.

 

[cleanup]

You can have them. They are the stupidest, ugliest things I've ever seen.

I dunno, I think they look nice on girls. They can fit a certain style of dress for girls here in Canada. Usually either tights with a long shirt/skirt or the preppy sporty look with sweatpants. Not a fan of the preppy look, but Uggs can look nice.

 

[JW8725]

Ugg boots really make ur feet smell bad.

 

[chilipie]

Ugg boots really make ur feet smell bad.

Why, thank you for that

 

[JW8725]

Why, thank you for that

no probs mate! On a more serious note, I suspect its something to do with the inner lining. Prolly a heaven for bacteria...etc. Go crocs, safer option I say.

 

[timerollson]

People still wear UGGs?

 

[Applespider]

They're warm but they look more like slippers than outdoor boots.

And part of me thinks that they can't be good for your feet. Every person I've seen in them is overpronating so badly that the suede is nearly hitting the floor rather than the sole so can't imagine they're giving much support.

But it is good to hear that the original manufacturers get the win!