Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: An alternative to UGG Australia

Thanks for the tip about the emus! Ax

2014-01-17T10:23:58.192+00:00

Thanks for the tip about the emus! Ax

I got Whooga Uggs to a few years ago and they are ...

2014-01-17T10:15:44.520+00:00

I got Whooga Uggs to a few years ago and they are still going strong. But did get an email last week saying that the company was going into Liquidation, hence the cheaper prices. My boots were gifted for review, but were still more than Â£100 at full price, but definitely worth it.

Thanks Natalie - you're not the first to tell ...

2014-01-17T10:03:38.037+00:00

Thanks Natalie - you're not the first to tell me this kind of story and having read lots of online articles, it does seem they have become a victim of their own success. Hopefully they'll scale back and start to focus on quality...sales are down so they do have to change something. Ax

Yes and thanks for raising this issue...I think th...

2014-01-17T10:02:02.390+00:00

Yes and thanks for raising this issue...I think there's a whole other piece here about whether sheepskin is genuinely a by-product of the meat industry or if the skin is becoming the priority, leading to less humane processes. If it is an attempt to improve the production process for the animals involved, I'm surprised that Decker didn't make that point in their piece to the financial markets as it would be well received by the general public. It's hard to see it being anything but a cost cutting exercise and to be fair to Decker, they do claim to source their skins from by-product of meat producing sheep and that no museling is carried out in the farms they source from. Unfortunately, I'm unable to find out the same information from Whooga as they've ceased trading this week. Thanks for your comment x

Thanks Michelle - loving your Zara shoes today! Ax...

2014-01-17T09:45:39.645+00:00

Thanks Michelle - loving your Zara shoes today! Ax

Lol at the fugly...sums them up perfectly! I was s...

2014-01-17T09:41:40.485+00:00

Lol at the fugly...sums them up perfectly! I was saying just above that I'm sure AUS/NZ folk must be amazed at how much we're charged for them! You'll have to let me know next time you're heading the NZ direction Ax

Thanks Catherine - lovely to hear from you and I&#...

2014-01-17T09:39:52.534+00:00

Thanks Catherine - lovely to hear from you and I'm glad to finally meet someone else who's bought from Whooga! Great to hear you've found them to be a good buy. Thanks so much! Ax

Well, I've just found out they are out of busi...

2014-01-17T09:38:00.171+00:00

Well, I've just found out they are out of business now - clearly the stock clearance was for a reason. Such a shame but I've gotten so many other great recommendations on this thread so will be sorted for the next pair I buy! Ax

Thank you Sara - they look great! Loving the more ...

2014-01-17T09:36:49.432+00:00

Thank you Sara - they look great! Loving the more outdoor soles on some of them...and they sell those sheepskin insoles too for just Â£9! Thanks so much for the link, Ax

Hi Emma...yes, there are some great ones for weari...

2014-01-17T09:35:23.141+00:00

Hi Emma...yes, there are some great ones for wearing around the house. I love having my ankles covered on cold evenings - makes such a difference, Ax

Thanks Sharron - yes, I think in this case, I'...

2014-01-17T09:34:27.048+00:00

Thanks Sharron - yes, I think in this case, I'm ok not to have the brand! Interesting to hear from you as you've owned several pairs. Ax

Thanks Liz - yes...wellies are probably much bette...

2014-01-17T09:32:33.755+00:00

Thanks Liz - yes...wellies are probably much better for most of us this far up north! x

You're so right and I bet the Australians can&...

2014-01-17T09:31:30.738+00:00

You're so right and I bet the Australians can't believe how much we pay for them...and that some people wear them day and night! Ax

Hey Sue - thanks for your comment. Those Costco sl...

2014-01-17T09:30:33.549+00:00

Hey Sue - thanks for your comment. Those Costco slippers sound fab - great tip off! I do have an old pair of UGG Australia slippers and to be fair, they have lasted really well - they must be 5 years old now and I still wear them but I really wanted a boot to keep my ankles and legs warm and something I could wear out to the pool and pilates. Oh and to choir rehearsal and en-route to concerts and also on the long drive to Tipperary - more substantial than a slipper - if that makes sense? Have I justified the expense yet?! Haha - but yes...the expensive slipper thought was in my mind too and that's why the pricetag started to bug me. Really happy with my Â£45 ones now...feels like I can enjoy them now! x

Thank you for the tip Wendy - have had a look and ...

2014-01-17T09:23:57.233+00:00

Thank you for the tip Wendy - have had a look and I'm impressed. Great prices too. Many thanks, Ax

Thanks Jodi - yes, the cold of Northern Ireland dr...

2014-01-17T09:16:04.032+00:00

Thanks Jodi - yes, the cold of Northern Ireland drives us to some questionable fashion lengths! :) x

Oh Julie, that's really sad - thanks for letti...

2014-01-17T09:15:15.562+00:00

Oh Julie, that's really sad - thanks for letting me know. That explains the difficulty I had contacting them a couple of weeks ago and I did wonder why there was no new stock coming in :( x

I see from the Whooga website that they are no lon...

2014-01-17T07:53:30.892+00:00

I see from the Whooga website that they are no longer trading!! ðŸ˜¢

I'm not really an Ugg boot fan anyway and luck...

2014-01-15T05:52:13.761+00:00

I'm not really an Ugg boot fan anyway and luckily I live somewhere they are not a necessity but I found your review very informative

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I buy 'WLM' (Wear Like Me) a brand from Ne...

2014-01-14T22:13:08.072+00:00

I buy 'WLM' (Wear Like Me) a brand from New Zealand..... I'm on my second pair having had the first for quite a few years & I still wear them. First pair was from a local boutique but they no longer stock them so now I got my new pair from Amazon - they are really great quality & value. Knee high boots are Â£66 on Amazon & are made from sheepskin outer/inner & a rubber sole

My first pair of original Ugg's were shipped f...

2014-01-14T21:52:31.505+00:00

My first pair of original Ugg's were shipped from MZ Marlene as they were so much cheaper! x

My sister and I did loads of research into Ugg and...

2014-01-14T21:51:31.933+00:00

My sister and I did loads of research into Ugg and their 'made in China' boots a few years ago Avril as we were just as shocked. My original pair are now coming up 8 years old and were made in Australia. When we both decided to order a second pair we were not happy with where they were made. We ended up after several emails to someone on the phone in the US (?!) who said that production had got so large that they just couldn't cope with manufacturing them out of Australia so had to move it to Chinaâ€¦â€¦since then I don't think the qualities been the same. It really is such a shame, good for you of looking for a better, cheaper alternative. x

Uggs have been in the press a lot just lately afte...

2014-01-14T21:28:38.230+00:00

Uggs have been in the press a lot just lately after the Angora scandal. Sheep can be treated inhumanely when they are skinned for these boots . Maybe the polyester backings are in response to that issue. Just a thought.

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thats crazy how much the price varies!

2014-01-14T15:29:56.731+00:00

thats crazy how much the price varies!