<p>I realize we are a little behind the times here, but D wants a pair of Uggs (or their equivalent). She is not attached to the brand but likes the style, and needs a pair of comfortable warm boots. Is the name-brand version worth paying for, or are there some imitations that are just as good? Also, if I order the Uggs online, how do the sizes run?</p>
<p>I do not find anything compares to the name brand. My Uggs hold up 3-4 years (inside and out) and they are warm. Other brands simply don’t compare for me.</p>
<p>I bought Bear Paws last year and the inside was smushed down 2 months into the season. Bear Paws are the closest I have found to Uggs as far as warmth and the outside holding up and not looking weathered. </p>
<p>My 10 yr old is still growing (and has a size 9!) and I won’t spend the money for her until her feet stop growing.</p>
<p>I have found some good deals on Amazon. Different sizes are priced differently and you can find some deals.</p>
<p>Is it worth the money really comes down to the climate and how often she will wear them. My feet are always cold and I love the Uggs. My cousin is always hot and it was to be below freezing temp. for her to put them on.</p>
<p>I wear a half size and have wide feet. I order up, but the boots do break in and stretch. I could easily order down and be comfortable after a few wears.</p>
<p>I have had them for years…never had one of the off brands. They are practically uniform in this area and I do like them but these days , bean boots are more useful because I have a new puppy and I have to be out in the yard more…the uggs just don’t cut it for me with the wetness and vole tunnels.
I kind of miss them</p>
<p>I have a pair of Ugg brand clog type shoes, and they run small. I ordered 7.5 which is sometimes too big on me with other brands, but I could have used an 8. I also have wide feet, but this was definitely a length issue.</p>
<p>Love, Love, LOVE my Uggs! Would never consider buying a knock off brand…get them treated with waterproofing spray right away and you are good to go…I have several pair and my D now loves and wears them all winter long as well…(we often wear the slip on shoes (almost like slippers but made to be worn out and about) if it isn’t cold enough for the boots. I can’t imagine getting thru our cold and snowy winters with them! (and I have Uggs that are over 15 years old and in great shape…got my first pair when I lived in Northern California…don’t know why we all thought we needed them there!!!)</p>
<p>If you shop online, beware of low-quality fakes. The Internet is flooded with fake Uggs (not knockoff brands, but blatant fakes).
It pays off to shop legitimate retailers in this case.
6PM, the clearance site of Zappos, has some Ugg boots and shoes on sale:</p>
<p>[UGG</a> Womens Shoes](<a href=“Ugg 2d ugg, Shoes, Women | 6pm”>Women's UGG Shoes | 6pm)</p>
<p>I love my Uggs. For myself I buy the real thing. For a teen if they are willing I would buy them them at Costco. My oldest has several pairs of the Costco brand boot and she is extremely happy with them. She feels they have held up well even with almost daily wear.I find they start out tight but loosen pretty quickly. I normally wear a 7 1/2 and I buy a 7 in Ugg brand. On the other hand my 17 yr old won’t wear the Costco boot and insisted on the real thing.
Beware that most discounted UGGS on line are fake.</p>
<p>Another vote for Costco! My d has had hers for a few years!</p>
<p>my kids actually bought some knock offs at Walmart of all places. Several years ago and they are still going strong. Look good. Can throw them in the washing machine too.</p>
<p>girls and young women (especially small ones) in Ugg boots all look like cartoon characters to me, like they’re all about to lift their power rings up and say something like “it’s time to save the world, rocketeers!” (especially if they’re in Uggs and tights.) </p>
<p>I don’t mean that in a disparaging way–it’s just an image I get every time I walk across a college campus or by the high school. :)</p>
<p>^Lol garland - I know what you mean!</p>
<p>My D has uggs and loves them - they have made the Wisconsin winters bearable. She is very tough on her possessions and they have held up under her abuse. I am convinced that in most cases, outside of luck, the knockoffs just aren’t as good. I am not even remotely swayed by brand name either. </p>
<p>Uggs were designed for a cold, dry climate though - I do not get wearing them in very wet climates. Even if you treat them, the water soaks through very quickly. Here in Chicago the streets are way over salted so the combination of salt and water stains quickly makes the uggs unattractive and not very useful - the ‘rocketeers’ don’t look so ready to save the world as they slog around in their soaked, heavy, salt stained uggs. </p>
<p>I would take the climate into consideration before I plunked down the money.</p>
<p>“Uggs were designed for a cold, dry climate though”</p>
<p>The current style of Ugg was designed to be worn by competitive surfers and swimmers in Australia to keep their feet warm. 
Uggs are supposed to be worn without socks or tights (take a look at the user guide insert that comes with the authentic Ugg boots - it is amusing :)).</p>
<p>My “Uggs” were made by Minnetonka Moccasins, a company that’s been around for 65 years and is known for turning out quality products. My boots (2 pair) cost about the same as the name brand, but have a better fit for me. I also inherited a couple pair of the Costco boots from my mom, who is in her 80s and can’t wear them anymore. They feel “sloppy” to me in comparison. More like bedroom slippers, which isn’t a bad thing unless you are going to be on your feet a lot. (I am sort of a stickler about having footwear that fits properly.)</p>
<p>“The current style of Ugg was designed to be worn by competitive surfers and swimmers in Australia to keep their feet warm.” See, this is why I like Uggs - they are practical and warm though I wouldn’t want to wear any boots without socks!</p>
<p>Though a wet foot inside the boot probably is not the same as wearing them in the rain - or wearing them while swimming and surfing :)</p>
<p>I have Uggs and Bare Paws. The Uggs are about a year old and look great…the BPs are fairly new and, so far (surprisingly, 'cuz I love my Uggs), I see no difference. I’m a 9 1/2 and bought both in 9s–they fit great. The only downside I’ve ever discerned in them is that the soles are pretty slippery on my painted garage floor–but manageable.</p>
<p>@BunsenBurner: 6PM!!! Thanks for the referral!</p>
<p>You are welcome. I bought a pricey Ugg shearling coat from 6PM and was very happy with it.</p>
<p>SimpleRules, of course, that would be in between the races. Although at one summer swim league meet a cute little 10 and unders kiddo climed on the starting block in her Uggs. Ugg and Ugg-like boots used to be the footwear of choice on the summer pool decks even when the Crocs craze hit.</p>
<p>H drives by a Jr. High school and says that he sees lots of kids walking to school in Ugg slippers (a la Scufette).</p>
<p>Regarding the Costco boots- I think the quality the last few years of the Costco boots has greatly improved.</p>
<p>Keep an eye on sales and deals sites to find deals on the more popular styles of Uggs. D1 got a pair of the classic tall style for about $40 off a couple years ago at REI.</p>
<p>You should be aware that Uggs are controversial, fashion-wise:</p>
<p>[Uggcitrin:</a> The Ugg Boot Vaccine - YouTube](<a href=“Uggcitrin: The Ugg Boot Vaccine - YouTube”>Uggcitrin: The Ugg Boot Vaccine - YouTube)</p>
<p>Hunt, that was funny!</p>