Ugg Boots Need To Die

October 20, 2008 - 11:30 am By COED Staff

Alright ladies, we’ve got to talk. This Ugg boot thing is getting out of hand, and it needs to stop, now! These disgusting excuses for footwear are killing your sex appeal, style and any pretty much everything that is good and right in this world.

Before you know it, every college dude everywhere will have to take Viagra for the rest of his life just to get it up because of prolonged exposure to the damn things. And there’s nobody to blame but yourselves.

Ugg boots have been around for years, and have recently become a solid staple of the female college student’s outfit, across the country. The question that we as guys have is, why the hell do chicks continue to wear these horribly unflattering footwear?

From what I gather, they are extremely warm and girls insist that this is the only reason they’re wearing them – but that doesn’t mean they don’t look freakin’ stupid. And it also doesn’t explain why girls want to wear them in balmy weather. See, if you’re cold all the damn time, there’s probably something wrong with you and you should see a doctor, not a shoe store clerk…

The really sad thing is that we as a society have become immune to their appearance. And because of that, every year the ladies of our college campuses seem to find new ways to make them more and more ridiculous looking.

What I can’t figure out is, do women wear them because they truly enjoy their comfort, or do they wear them as a fashion statement? A standard college chick outfit is not complete without tight yoga pants and maybe a wife beater, which are both hot. But then they go and tuck a perfectly good pair of pants into the ugliest boots we could imagine, insisting on showing them off!

Do they really think that they look good in them? Do they think that they’re a walking sex symbol in their Ugg boots? Here’s a little hint, ladies, there’s a reason they’re called “Uggs” and it’s not because they make you look good. In fact, they’re so sucky, it makes a lot of dudes, myself included, angry, just to see them.

Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with women wanting to keep their feet warm, especially when it is actually cold. What I can’t understand is the desire to show these eyesores off. Who cares if they’re warm? They make anyone wearing them look like a frumpy Eskimo with low self esteem. And for the life of me I cannot understand why girls in SoCal think it’s appropriate to wear snow boots – just let me know the next time a wicked blizzard crosses over The Valley and into the Hollywood Hills.

So ladies, please. Lay off the Ugg boots, throw on some cute sneakers and maybe a good pair of wool socks. And the next time your friend says you look good in a pair of Uggs, remember – she’s an idiot.

What do you think of Uggs?

(Images: Flickr.com)

mella says:

October 20, 2008 at 12:59 pm

i’ll stop wearing uggs when guys stop:

wearing jerseys, or

sweatpants to parties, or

hats that they haven’t washed since highschool and have that nasty yellow film in the front.

the list goess onnnnn

uggs are hidious, i know that. girls who think they look good in uggs are dumbbb., but that doesnt make them any less comfy

(but i totaly agree that they dont need to be worn in the summer/ warm places. i live in Michigan, uggs are needed)

beck. says:

October 20, 2008 at 2:00 pm

hey man, i lived in michigan too. i invested in some..you know..real boots.

shell says:

October 20, 2008 at 2:36 pm

I agree with Mella. Men have no room to bitch about something that is comfortable AND practical. Please tell me what’s appealing or practical about walking around with your pants hanging below your ass or a hat that is ripped and looks like it’s been run over by a tractor. I only wear my Uggs to class and I’m sorry if I don’t dress for the catwalk when I’m just trying to get to my building without freezing to death. Get the fuck over it!

cyn says:

October 20, 2008 at 2:50 pm

I’m sorry but this is ridiculous. Stilletos and pumps are not the only shoewear available, nor are they comfortable. You don’t see guys walking around in tuxedos and dress shoes all the time, so why should we dress up too? In fact, when compared with Crocs, I should hope you would prefer we wear Uggs.

jane says:

October 20, 2008 at 3:16 pm

do you even know how comfortable they are??

and there are tons of things guys wear that need to stop too. like oversized sports jerseys. ew.

duh says:

October 20, 2008 at 3:50 pm

why are all you girls pissed? and where in the article does it say you have to wear stilettos? if there’s stuff that guys where that’s stupid, tell them. i’m sure they’ll change. but that doesn’t mean uggs are dumb. and you have to admit you chicks are pretty bad at taking criticism.

H says:

October 20, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Well here is a criticism for you to take: stop wearing your ungly sneakers, jerseys, wife beaters, worn out shirts, obviously dirty pants, and do-rags– and invest in a good texudo to wear to class.

I’ll stop wearing my Uggs when you Guys stop wearing anything that you find remortely comfortable (but is ugly).

tate says:

October 20, 2008 at 4:39 pm

im a girl and i think uggs are mad comfy, but i dont wear them. know why? because they are the fugliest shoes in the world. wtf? buy some god damn snowbots if yer gonna wear snow boots. and if you want a similar look, minnetonka’s anyone? moccasin boots are so cute and comfy.

HL says:

October 20, 2008 at 4:53 pm

Agree with Tate. I’m a girl and i’ve been cursing Uggs since their first appearance in the streets. I have tried them on and agree that they are warm and comfy, but they are not THAT much more than a good pair of winter boots. Beside, words cannot describe their vile appearance. Just of the thought of them makes me wanna hurl. Girl who wear those have no style whatsoever. And please, don’t hit me with the bullcrap abt it being just for going to classes. No stylish lady would ever step out in public in those. So stop pretending you’re only wearing your fUGGs and your lame sweatpants and abercrombie tshirt/hoodie combo because it’s comfortable, And just admit that you’re tasteless.

chantelle says:

October 20, 2008 at 5:03 pm

I hate Uggs!!!! I have never owned a pair in my life and I never will. They are so ugly. People who wear uggs and crocs are the laziest people around. How hard is it to dress up nice and throw on a nice pair of heals or boots. I live in Utah where it is very cold and snowy and you will never see me in a boot as ugly as Uggs. Uggs are called uggs for a reason…..They are UGGGGGLY!!!!!!!!!!!

heather says:

October 20, 2008 at 5:27 pm

I think too many comments have been made about this and I can’t believe im about to press submit comment, but who the hell cares. If you like them then wear them. If you think they’re ugly then don’t. I would hope that most of us wouldn’t care if our UGGS were a deciding factor in a guys ability to get it up (lightly speaking). Judgement falls into that list of characteristics we definitely don’t want in a guy. Lets just look at our UGGS as a little shield, an ugly and expensive shield, but a shield that not only keeps our feet warm, but keeps these types of guys away.( ha ha i know this is rediculous, im just bored of doin my homework)

tina says:

October 20, 2008 at 6:18 pm

I fully concur with the sentiment and findings of this article.

If only those around us would heed the warnings expressed by your well informed authour and decide upon a footwear with fewer sartorial aesthetics misgivings.

Jazmine says:

October 20, 2008 at 6:45 pm

i actually bought my first pair of uggs recently because they look so comfortable. they arent the best looking shoes but they arent the worst either. when i bought them the sales clerk said “eww thoes things arent dead yet?” and then bagged them up for me. lol

i never look like a sex symbol anyways so i really dgaf. like cartman says “wateva, ill do what a waont.”

Jess says:

October 20, 2008 at 8:12 pm

I couldn’t give a f**k if ugg boots are unattractive. They keep your feet at body temperature and are like walking on pillows. I’ve always had Uggs growing up and whilst I’m not going to wear them on a nice day out I’m not going to think twice about throwing them on to go to the supermarket or wearing them whilst on public transport.

Why are so many men deluded enough to think that everything we wear is for their benefit? I wear whatever is comfortable and appropriate enough for wherever I’m going. And how exactly does wearing them make you look as though you have low self esteem? Are the girls who dress with only the intention of being sexually attractive the ones with high self esteem now?

iknowmorethanyou says:

October 20, 2008 at 9:00 pm

amen!!!

I live up north and even here most people KNOW they are lame…like super mega ultimate lame.

I secretly think less of a girl that wears them. It shows her fashion sense isn’t all that good. Well I’m sure she can be a nice girl, but hey…honestly don;t wear them unless you want to look like a moron.

And I know my clothes.

Noir says:

October 20, 2008 at 9:41 pm

I started hating uggs about 3 years ago, when I saw this fat chick wearing them at the mall. She had on shorts and a pair of those beige, animal-skin-looking uggs and she was walking around acting like she was hot shit. I immediately decided those were the ugliest boots I had ever seen. Not since 3rd grade, when my friend Andrea tried to rock some gray vinyl moon boots have I ever been so embarrassed for someone.

Jk says:

October 20, 2008 at 10:24 pm

The girl in the center picture looks very familiar! Is her name by any chance Jackie?

Jane says:

October 20, 2008 at 11:35 pm

Okay, speaking as a GIRL, I cannot express how much I hate hate HATE UGG boots. I don’t care what the rest of you wearing those awful things think, there are plenty of other kinds of boots that are both comfy AND warm that either cost the same amount or LESS. UGG boots are not just “comfy and warm,” people buy because it’s The Thing To Have, just like NorthFace jackets (another thing that makes me gag) and Coach bags. On my campus, I swear you couldn’t swing a dead cat on a good day without hitting 20+ people wearing one or the other or BOTH. Good god.

This definitely is a fad that needs to die.

Akeem says:

October 21, 2008 at 12:05 am

Yes Jane i completely agree the northface/UGG combo is definitely one of the most popular on my campus as well… I understand that they are ugly but my main problem with them is that when walking around campus every girls looks almost exactly the same… i personally just think its dumb