UGG Boots — The Mystery of UGG Sizing

So, you want to know what size to get for your UGG Australia Boots. You like the Gaviota, the Classic Short, and have even been looking at the Dakota. Your figure, hey, I’m a size 8.5, I’ll get a size 8 for all of these! Hold on a second, though; each of these styles has a different sizing recommendation!

What many people aren’t aware of is that the sizing for UGG Australia shoes varies depending on the collection. The Gaviota is part of the Surf Collection, which does stretch a little bit, but the most you want to size down is a half size.

On the other hand, everything in the Classic Collection runs large and stretches with each wear. For the Classic Collection (which has such items as the Classic Short, Classic Tall, and Bailey Button), UGG Australia recommends that you size down a full size. If you’re a half size, hold on to your hat: while UGG recommends sizing down a half size if you are between sizes (a size 8.5 would then get an 8), we at FleeceFootwear.com have found from personal experience that we are far more comfortable sizing down a size and a half. Based on our experience, a size 8.5 would be happier with a size 7 Classic in the long run, primarily because this collection is known to stretch so much.

Confused yet? It gets better. At this point you’re probably thinking, “Great, most styles I get my regular size, and the Classic Collection I size down.” You’re mostly right, but there are more exceptions. The Dakota is one of the more fitted styles, similar to the Scalloped Moc and the Retreat, and for these styles its recommended that if you are a half size you should size up. So, someone who is a size 8.5 would get a size 9 in the Dakota, but may also have a size 7 in the Classic Short.

There is a lot of conflicting information and it can get confusing, especially since there are exceptions based on your personal footwear needs. Thankfully, we at FleeceFootwear.com have supplied a venue for consumers to give their sizing opinion; each style has an option to add your review of the item and to view what others have to say. And of course, you can always call our friendly customer service at 1-800-966-1780 for any of your UGG questions!