How did UGG boots get their name

The owner of one company that has been making the boots since the late 1950s claims that he invented the name. He says that his inspiration came from his wife, who called the boots ugly.


The unisex sheepskin and fleece footware called UGG boots, or simply uggs, gained popularity
in the 1960s when competitive surfers began wearing them. They were the perfect remedy for
cold, numb, wet feet.


The history of the term ― and the trademark — are highly disputed. Australia and New Zealand
both claim to be the original home of uggs and in these countries the term “ugg” can be used
to market any fleece and sheepskin boot. That is, it is considered a generic term. However, in
more than 100 other countries, UGG is a registered trademark.