Ugg boot

History      The trademarked Ugg boot lifeline goes back to 1971 when Uggs-N-Rugs, the family-owned manufacturer and retailer of the now-trendy Westernized boots, made and sold this boot. Originally, surfers used these boots post-surf, and Uggs were more of a sock--with no sole. Surfers and beach dwellers called them ugly boots, ughs or ugs for short. It wasn't until Uggs-N-Rugs sold the boot to Deckers Outdoor Company in 2003 that the boots came overseas.Identification      Uggs are sheepskin boots, sometimes with synthetic soles, depending on where they are made. The exterior is usually a fleece-like sheepskin material, and the interior is made of wool. They can be tall, cropped, with laces or without. You can find the Ugg brand on shoes and sandals. Just look for the Ugg trademark on the heel.