water fadded brand new ugg boots

nadmaj

the colour has gone a paller pink - it looks as if the water has removed some of the dye because the boot is completely dry, ive used a suede brush gently

societys_child

oooh lets see, hows about to keep their feet warm over winter

Not very practical though, eh?

pulliptears

societys_child wrote: »

Not very practical though, eh?

Completely practical for a baby yes. A child sat in a pushchair for any length of time will get cold, Ugg boots are incredibly warm. As most pushchairs have rain covers to stop child and boots getting wet I don't see the issue. OP states 'Baby Daughter' so I'm assuming the child isn't puddle jumping just yet.

Strange you should think that a boot used by World War I Pilots were impractical for a child who probably cant yet walk though

http://shoes.about.com/od/boots/a/ugg.htm

fluffnutter

I'm ambivalent about this one. I can't decide whether some advice on care should form part of the sale seeing as the warranty excludes water damage.

On the other hand, they're suede boots. It's one of those things you just learn in life; suede isn't waterproof and if you want your shoes/boots to last then you'll need to apply a waterproofing spray and retailers and manufacturers can reasonably expect a customer to be aware of this.

Unless these boots were explicitly sold as 'waterproof' (and I don't think uggs are) I'm inclined towards the latter.

pulliptears

fluffnutter wrote: »

I'm ambivalent about this one. I can't decide whether some advice on care should form part of the sale seeing as the warranty excludes water damage.

On the other hand, they're suede boots. It's one of those things you just learn in life; suede isn't waterproof and if you want your shoes/boots to last then you'll need to apply a waterproofing spray and retailers and manufacturers can reasonably expect a customer to be aware of this.

Unless these boots were explicitly sold as 'waterproof' (and I don't think uggs are) I'm inclined towards the latter.

When I've bought Deckers brand Uggs in the past they have always come with a care card which does tell you about waterproofing the boot, these have always been in the boxes they come in.

I guess a lot depends on whether that was with the boots the OP bought. I can't see you mention where you purchased them from because my next question would then probably be are you sure they are genuine?

Hintza

pulliptears wrote: »

are you sure they are genuine?

Genuine what?

There is no such thing as genuine Uggs, it is a generic term that someone managed to get a trademark on the UK which was then sold to Deckers.

But those that want the snob value buy Deckers whilst those that want a decent boot without pay fortune will buy an alternate.

pulliptears

Hintza wrote: »

Genuine what?

There is no such thing as genuine Uggs, it is a generic term that someone managed to get a trademark on the UK which was then sold to Deckers.

But those that want the snob value buy Deckers whilst those that want a decent boot without pay fortune will buy an alternate.

Close. The term Ugg was actually trademarked in the USA to begin with in 99 by Deckers themselves. The Deckers brand began using Australian Sheepskin but then moved production to China when It all took off. Most people when referring to Uggs mean Deckers brand Ugg, though the trademark isn't upheld in Australia so Ugg is still a sheepskin boot and not necessarily a Deckers branded one.
I think OP knows what I mean when I ask that, but if it makes you happy then I'll clarify,
Are they genuine DECKERS Uggs.

Happy?

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

Oh Dear! (My heart bleeds!)

Hintza

This is even closer:-

Shoe manufacturer "Hide & Feet" in Newquay, Cornwall began manufacturing ugg boots in 1973, and in 1990, Nick Whitworth and his wife Kath bought the business and registered “UGG” as a trade mark in the UK. Due to increasing popularity and sales, in 1991 the company changed its name to "The Original Ugg Co." In 1999, Whitworth sold the company name and the British UGG trade mark to Deckers Outdoor Corporation, renaming his company the Celtic Sheepskin Company.

Now I'm a bit happier

societys_child

pulliptears wrote: »

Completely practical for a baby yes. A child sat in a pushchair for any length of time will get cold, Ugg boots are incredibly warm. As most pushchairs have rain covers to stop child and boots getting wet I don't see the issue. OP states 'Baby Daughter' so I'm assuming the child isn't puddle jumping just yet.

Strange you should think that a boot used by World War I Pilots were impractical for a child who probably cant yet walk though

http://shoes.about.com/od/boots/a/ugg.htm

IF they are so practical, why do we have this thread stating . . .

a little got water on one of her boots

and asking if they can be exchanged? I'd say that makes them totally impracticable.