I *almost* kept these  they are so cute, the sole is well-cushioned, the nubuck is silky-soft, they really are ventilated to work well here in southern CA year-round, all day long, and the color is beautiful (the red-clay color)  BUT  there is a raw stitched seam right across the instep and it is so scratchy and I cant imagine it would soften up much ever. Thats a deal-breaker since not only would it make it impossible to wear these barefoot without rubbing your feet raw, the seam is so big and abrasive it would probably saw through and destroy most socks as well

A shame! I hope Ugg will design away this little bitty flaw