Looking for UGG boots in Sydney? If you are, it’s ironic, because as you may or may not know, the global phenomenon of UGG boots comes from Australia. Does this imbue us with a great sense of national pride? Probably not, but what it should mean is that you should be able to pick up the genuine article rather easier than elsewhere in the world. I’m not sure if that’s even true.
So what is an UGG boot? Strangely, if you are visiting, you may think that buying the brand name, UGG in Sydney would be the best thing to do. Perhaps as a gift. This isn’t the case. Certainly in Australia UGG the brand isn’t seen as a quality buy. Most people would look for something from a tannery or skinner when looking for UGG boots in Sydney.
So if you can find a market selling local wollen goods, this would be your best bet. Unfortunately, finding UGG boots in Sydney can be fraught with variable prices. You can pay up to $AU400 for a pair that will be no better, or in some cases worse than a pair that cost $AU100 or less. Obviously it depends on your budget, but just remember that you’re likely to be paying more for less in places like Australiana.
If you absolutely must have the brand UGG, then you may wish to look at some out of town outlet stores, as these will undoubtedly be the best bargains. Given that the brand is now owned by an American company, you will find that it’s far and away cheaper to source UGGs in the US than searching for UGG boots in Sydney.
That said, the term is currently in a legal grey area, and the original Ugg boot is a generic term for that style of shoe. This being the case, you will find a number of far better Ugg boots in Sydney than you might in, say Minnesota. Remember that these are mostly a seasonal item, and will be far less in evidence in the summer months than in winter, autumn or spring. Indeed, you are in the wrong place at the wrong time if you want the UGG brand and you’re in Australia in the Summer.
Places like Kmart, BigW and other variety stores are likely to hold the most stock, and even if you are out of luck in the store, you may be able to find a chain store willing to get them sent from a central dispatch center. It’s worth noting that even if you do get a pair, depending on where you get them from, they may not even be real. This is currently less so in Australia than other places, but it makes looking for UGG boots in Sydney a surprisingly challenging task.