The UGG Flip-Flop Sandal
When most of us think of the great Australian brand UGG we think of those cute sheepskin boots that you tuck your skinny jeans into and which keep your tootsies warm all winter - but the lesser known UGG sandal or flip-flop is a pleasure to behold (and also extremely comfortable to wear!).
Why wear a sandal with a sheepskin lining?
Ok, so a lot of us used to think that any kind of shoe with a sheepskin lining probably belonged to our Granny, but here are some good reasons for wrapping your feet in genuine UGG sheepskin!
- It's very comfortable and durable - made from the highest quality sheepskin.
- Like modern sports materials it wicks away moisture from your skin, keeping your feet dry.
- Sheepskin, as well as keeping your feet warm, will also keep them cool in temperatures up to 27 degrees centigrade.
Sandals rather than boots by UGG do make more sense when you realise it all started some 30 years ago with an Aussie surfer who went on a trip to the USA with his sheepskin boots and set up home amongst the Californian surfers... hmm I'm thinking those Californians persuaded him to make
them some nice comfy flip-flops. There are more girly versions of sandals available for those looking for something to wear elsewhere than on holiday which still incorporate that all important sheepskin.
Like all girls - I love shoes and I have found this little book - its something that Carrie Bradshaw might have had on her bookshelf (for all fans of S&TC) - it has some fantastic facts about this history of how shoes developed and explains why girls love shoes like they do.