| Have you looked at UGG boots and wondered | | | | also has the following characteristics: |
| "What makes them so special?" The answer is | | | | - Extremely durable |
| simple - UGG boots are superior because of the | | | | - Strong |
| materials. UGG boots are made of Merino | | | | - Flame resistant abilities |
| sheepskin, which is the best type of materials | | | | - Static resistance |
| available. | | | | - Elastic |
| Merino sheepskin comes from Australian Merino | | | | The characteristics that are unique to Merino wool |
| sheep. This type of sheep is highly prized because | | | | make these exceptional boots. The durability and |
| the skin is amazingly soft and the wool is some | | | | strength make these high-quality boots ideal. You |
| of the most densely packed of any sheep | | | | can wear these boots for years. With reinforced |
| variety. This incredible wool is warm (keeps the | | | | heels and toes, UGG boots are made to |
| feet toasty in the cold weather) and also wicks | | | | withstand the test of time. |
| away moisture from the foot (great for hot | | | | The natural elasticity of Merino sheepskin means |
| weather). The porous and breathable quality of | | | | UGGs will maintain their natural shape with minimal |
| the sheepskin allows the moisture to escape. | | | | care. If your genuine UGG boots get wet, simply |
| UGG boots are incredibly popular. Because of this | | | | let them dry naturally and the boots will keep |
| popularity, there have been lots of manufacturers | | | | their shape. The elasticity of the sheepskin also |
| that make UGG knock-offs. These imitations don't | | | | means that the boots will stretch slightly to |
| use Australian Merino sheepskin - in fact, they | | | | conform to each foot. You won't have rubbing or |
| often don't use sheepskin at all. Sometimes they | | | | blisters with these incredibly comfortable boots. |
| use a lower grade of wool lining and glue it to cow | | | | UGG boots were created originally by Australian |
| suede or pigskin. Instead of having wool that | | | | sheep shearers. These sheep shearers knew the |
| wicks away moisture, or skin that allows for | | | | exceptional quality of their sheepskin and wool. |
| breathing, you have an imitation that traps the | | | | They wanted the boots for themselves, because |
| moisture in the boots. | | | | they knew how comfortable and warm these |
| Some manufacturers use a synthetic material and | | | | boots would be. Doesn't it make sense to have |
| try to pass it off as authentic sheepskin. Although | | | | the same kind of comfort that the true experts |
| these manufacturers may promise a boot that | | | | wanted? With UGG boots, you get the comfort, |
| has the same benefits of fine Merino sheepskin, | | | | warmth, endurance, and breathability that only |
| there's simply no comparison. Merino wool has | | | | come from natural Merino wool. UGG boots are |
| chemical properties that make UGGs very unique. | | | | made from the best quality materials - something |
| Some of the benefits are obvious - the ability to | | | | the imitators simply can't compete with. |
| insulate and natural softness. But Merino sheepskin | | | | |