Huggys Ugg boots

THE ORIGINAL UGG BOOT STORY
In the early 60’s Charlie Spencer, who was a surgical shoe maker by trade, and at the time was making sheepskin Buff Pads for crash repairers. He was asked by his daughter if he could make a pair of sheepskin slippers to keep her feet warm. They were not glamorous but they served the purpose “WARM FEET”. Charlie’s son John & his mate Barry were surfers, and said they wo

uld be great to put on after surfing. Long story short, they started to gain interest from other surfers. Barry introduced John Arnold, who had a shoe repair and Surf Shop in Adelaide to Charlie, the boots were made with a soft sole and John would put on a white heeled sole. Top surfers who chased waves around Australia in the late 60’s knew the only place to purchase sheepskin boots was John Arnold Surf Shop and Charli’s workshop at Harvey Avenue Netley. A customer remarked that the boots were in her opinion ugly. John thought hmm, ugly boots….no UGG BOOTS! The name was registered by John in 1971.

54 years on Charlie’s son Graeme still manufactures the original UGG BOOT in South Australia. Huggys is on facebook - Huggys Ugg Boots
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