Fake UGG smell of paint

The first sign of a boot that is fake is the smell. Fakes smell of paint or lacquer from the dye used on the synthetic materials. The smell is not nice. A lot of the fakes have a label attached too saying "snow boots". Genuine UGG are not called snow boots at all.

Fake boots use synthetic fur

Genuine ones have real sheepskin fur on the inside. It is fluffy looking and thick and a creamy color. The fake ones use synthetic fur which is is slightly grey in color, much thinner and when you rub it in your hand bits of fur start falling out, it is obvious when you do this that the synthetic fur will not last long at all and the whole boot will soon fall apart on you.

Fake boots are incorrectly labeled

UGG are now made in China. Only Ugg Sundance and Ugg Ultra are manufactured in New Zealand.The fake ones will often have a label saying made in Australia or New Zealand. A genuine one is not made anywhere but China. Do not be fooled.

Fake Ugg have a badly made sole

The sole of the fake boots are poorly made and manufactured. Where the sole joins the heel, the genuine ones has a flush join. On the fake there is a solid line clearly visible. This is where the boots will start falling apart and leave you walking around wondering what has happened.

Some people actually look for fake UGG boots, because they are cheaper. Cheaper means looking like boots from a reject shop after a month.

You try to contact the merchant where you purchased the Uggs only to find that they don't accept returns or exchanges. Now you're stuck with a pair of Uggs that are too tight to wear and you can't get a refund or exchange. This is a common problem for people ordering Uggs online. Ugg boots sizing runs different than typical shoes. By following the instructions below, you can be sure that this will never happen to you.

Pretend that you wear a size 9 boot (maybe you really do!). Since Ugg brand boots are always one size bigger (excluding Ultra and Sundance), this means you want to purchase a size 8 boot. If you wear a size 9 and one-half you want to buy a boot that is 1 ½ sizes smaller that your usual size. Although you will likely have a tighter fit when you wear your Uggs boots, the pressure will ease off quickly and they will contort to your foot. This is especially true if you remember to wear them bare foot, which is the true way to wear an Ugg.