We lived in Australia 7 years!  Always had UGG boots!  After moving back to States, still bought them wherever - we could find them until they became so popular and expensive!!!  This time I decided to try something different and less expensive.  WAS I SURPRISED!!!!  The quality is probably even better and my husband absolutely loves them.  He always only wanted UGGs because he trusted them.  Now he is singing a different 3 letter tune - EMU!!!  Thanks