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I love the Ugg boots and slippers that I have ordered in the past - and these new Koolaburra by Ugg boots live up to my expectations! They are beautiful! I read mixed reviews about the fur lining but I find the lining super comfortable and plush. I ordered a size 9 (I usually wear a 9 or 9 1/2) and they fit perfectly. You can dress these up and wear with skirts or dresses or wear with your jeans or leggings - they go with everything!I love that my feet were warm during the winterI purchased for my daughter. She loves them. ❤️Reviews are important to me - I scour them to determine if I will buy. I am writing this review because of others that I read that were not accurate. I already have a pair of these boots in the camel color and I love them. They fit me perfectly, are warm, comfortable, cute and authentic. I think I got them at Macy's last year. I wanted another pair in black this year. When I read the reviews, I was discouraged. They talked about bad fit, not authentic (not real Uggs, fake) and a host of other complaints including packaging. I thought maybe because there are so many vendors and how will I know what I get? So I did an experiment. I bought them here and I bought real Uggs at Nordstrom for $100 more. (Remember I already had some from Macy's.)Here are my results:The difference between Koolaburra and real Uggs is noticeable. Koolaburra is not as plush, the "fur" is not as thick and cushiony and the sole is not as thick. However, I knew that going into it, that's why they are $100 cheaper. The pair I received from Amazon were the same quality as Macy's from last year. They were well packaged and just as authentic as the pair I had. In fact they were better packaged than the Uggs I got from Nordstrom and arrived in 2 days vs. 2 weeks. They were good quality and comfortable and exactly the fit I was expecting. (BTW, I wear a 8.5 in most shoes unless they are whole size and then I normally get a 9. In this case I got an 8 like before because they are wide, stretch out and I wear them barefoot.) Further, I purchased a pair of Uggs from Amazon and from Nordstrom, exact same design. They were identical when they arrived. Same authenticity, fit, quality, etc. Again, Amazon's boots were packaged better (I felt they probably came right from Ugg vs. the Dept. Store). Additionally, I bought a separate pair of Uggs from Nordstrom to see the difference in style - because ultimately I was looking for something in particular. My choices narrowed down to the Koolaburra and the thicker traditional Ugg. The traditional won for only one reason - I didn't like the look of the tan sole on the Koolaburra - which is total preference having nothing to do with quality. The traditional Ugg was black all the way, which is what I wanted. What I gave up was the very cute design of the Koolaburra down the sides - love that. What I gained from the traditional Ugg was the look and extra plush feeling - but that choice cost me $100 more.Bottom Line:Make your choice based on your preference of how it looks, feels and your pocketbook (cost). Do not worry that these are not as good or authentic. It's all about what you lose/gain when comparing styles.Really comfy and warm, I wouldn’t say they’re water resistant. They fit true to size.This pair of boots are perfect for the cold Alaska winter season. I had nice warm feet all season.If you don’t want to read my long review: I contacted Ugg and Koolaburra and these are REAL. They are extremely cute, comfy and comparable to original Uggs. I own both. The shaft is slightly tighter on these than Uggs.First off I own several pairs of Ugg’s purchased from Nordstrom. I saw these and thought they were adorable so I decided to go with a size 8. All my other uggs are in size 7. These are a little big but the shaft is smaller in these Koolaburra at the top than normal uggs so I needed the size 8. I called Ugg and they confirmed these are genuine Koolaburra Uggs! I wish people would stop scaring others and saying they are fake when no research has been done! They changed the boot slightly and some people may have the older model. This is ridiculous that someone would claim they are fake without even contacting the company and asking! The ones I purchased were through the seller Zappos and they do NOT sell fake shoes! Come on y’all! Don’t say they are fake if they look slightly different or you just THINK they are. Contact the company and ask questions before you write a review scaring people and confusing people! Anyways like I said I have other Uggs (this is my first Koolaburra) and the quality on these Koolaburra is wonderful! The only difference to me is there is faux fur on the inside and uggs have the genuine shearling. The little bit of fur that sticks out on the outside of the Koolaburra is apparently genuine sheep. The suede on both Ugg’s and Koolaburra feels the same to me. The comfort is the same to me. As mentioned unfortunately the shaft is a little tighter on the top of the Koolaburra than normal Uggs so I went a size up. I have a slightly larger calf. The foot and ankle area is a tad big but it’s fine. If you have skinny/normal legs you should probably stick with your normal Ugg size. If you have bigger calves like me you may want to go up one from your normal Ugg size. For reference I can wear anywhere between a size 7-8 and I got these in an 8. Normal uggs in a 7. Bottom line they are absolutely precious and just as comfy as regular Uggs in my opinion! I sprayed them with water proofing spray. If you are looking to buy these because the normal Uggs are too expensive, yes BUY THEM! As someone who has both I will be sticking with Koolaburra from now on!I got these boots for a Black Friday sale. They are really nice, just as pictured.My only issue is I have some uneven fluff patches in the boots that make it feel weird when wearing them. And for some reason my socks get stuck in them, like there is something sticky in the boots holding the sock in.And no I don’t mean the usual sock getting stuck and slipping off.I mean I literally had to make an effort to rip my sock out of my boot. Like the sock has fused to the boot’s interior.It’s not really an issue for me but something you may want to look out for if you get these boots.Also DO NOT FORGET TO WEATHER PROOF THEM!You don’t want to buy a nice pair of uggs and then ruin them, weather proof them ASAP!These seem slightly better made than previous Uggs. Very sturdy - yet soft.Great colour and my wife says that are a great fit, so I'm very pleased.Love the boots. They are beautiful, comfortable and do look neater ( not too wide) on the foot compared with my UGGs.I’m a size 4 and they fit perfectly as opposed to a similar pair with two bow ties( instead of 3) that are a nightmare to put on and I will have to return.Not sure what is going on with the sizes!!So I guess you just have to go for your size and hope it fits! Wouldn’t mind going a size bigger if the foot didn’t start looking wide and funny!Super service from Amazon!I’ve had these for 4 months and wear it basically every day - still going strong. Will buy again in the future once these are worn. Why spent $$$ when these are a great price! For women with bigger than average calf’s be warned... I just managed to fit into mine!So I didn’t realise ugg had a sister company, but these are super comfy and just like my previous pairs of uggs- if not better made without the hefty price tag! I love them!Absolutely perfect! Go for it!I'm a 7, picked a 7, it fits just fine.Don't listen to the people complaining about the quality, it's still a UGG product, same quality, same comfort, same care of the product, same everything..for less.I couldn't be happier with this purchase!
