Sheepskin Boots

Not for hikers, riders or rains anymore – sheepskin boots are a fashion symbol today in elegant designs and amazing colours among women belonging to every age and race. Style and warmth, cool and comfort – all together as one. A perfect fit for casual, formal and business attire. An ideal choice for whole year. Jumpup Shoes brings the exceptional quality sheepskin boots for you to choose from wide variety suiting your best choice and need!

Let’s explore a bit the history, facts and branding of sheepskin boots. Also, what Jumpup has to offer!

The History

Sheepskin boots made of sheepskin and sheep wool are steeped in history. Being made from one of nature’s most durable and versatile material, they have been used and worn in cold climates since 500 B.C leastways. In ancient Greece, most people used to wrap their feet in sheepskin and leather warm felt during the strong winters in Pallene.

As a sign of changing times, from the 19^th century sheepskin boots began being worn both for warmth and as a mark of fashion and glamour. Women dancers would wear boots of polychromatic colours while horsemen would wear long boots together with heavy sheepskin coats and trousers.

In modern times, sheepskin boots have been used to climb mountains (the first ever Mount Everest climber, Sir Edmund Hilary wore sheepskin boots on this expedition in 1953 mainly because of its warmth while the climbers rested), provide comfort to open top motoring enthusiasts, and be an essential companion for aviators.

The Facts

Sheepskin is the hide of a sheep also known as lambskin. Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals. The fleece on sheepskin has excellent insulating properties therefore commonly used to produce sheepskin leather and woolen products like clothes, gloves, helmets, jackets, hats, shoes, blankets, footstools, automotive seat covers, baby and invalid rugs and pelts.

In particular, sheepskin is the primary material used in making of ugh boots, a type of sheepskin footwear, traditionally produced in Australia and New Zealand.

The Brands

Sheepskin footwear market has flourished remarkably since earlier civilizations and today there is a huge competition among companies producing sheepskin shoes.

Few decades ago, a soft, slip on sheepskin boot was developed in Australia which was known as an Ugh boot and later brought in USA in sleek, stylish and cozy designs, which gained popularity among actresses, influential figures and celebs. The sales boomed and piecemeal it became hot favorite of everyone from youngsters to oldies and kids.

Later EMU Australia was launched and soon it became most valued brand providing high quality sheepskin boots. They are soft and warm, and regulate the body temperature regardless of the temperature outside due to sheepskin’s natural thermostatic properties. It “wicks away moisture” and keep your feet dry eliminating likelihood of nasty liquid stains and foul smell. Today UGG Australia and EMU Australia are the world’s premier brands of sheepskin footwear.

Jumpup Online

Jumpup Shoes offers finest quality and beautifully designed EMU sheepskin boots online to keep their customers snuggly cosy and enjoys their satisfaction with positive feedback in terms of quality of manufacturing, usage, durability and comfort, indoors and out. A worthwhile investment!

Jumpup’s range for women and kids includes: