Ugg shufflers

[Miss Demeanour]

I can't stand Uggs or wannabe Uggs ......the world of the girls and women who can't even lift their feet off the ground and just shuffle around making that god awful noise.....finally some confirmation of what I've always known 

Heels are best 

HEALTH experts have blasted cheap Ugg boots as disastrous and warn they are harming the feet of a generation of young women.

Leading podiatrists and chiropadists believe the trend is storing up a big rise in the number of people suffering toe deformities, backache and pains in their feet,knees and hips.

DrIan Drysdale, head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, said: "Because these boots are warm and soft, young girls think they are giving their feet a break. In fact, they are literally breaking their feet.

Their feet are sliding around inside. With each step, the force falls towards the inside of the foot and the feet splay. This flattens the arch and makes it drop.

The result can be significant problems with the foot, the ankle, and, ultimately, the hip."

Designer Uggs worn by celebrities including Kate Moss and Cameron Diaz sparked a craze for the flat, furry generic boots.

But not everyone can afford the far better-made top brand Ugg Australia boots.

Consultant podiatric surgeon Mike O'Neill has called the trend for cheap Uggs "disastrous".

He said: "As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear on the joints on the inside of the foot. The ankle is in the wrong position, the thigh bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis, which leads to back problems."

Experts say it can take as little as six months of persistent use to cause wear and tear damage that can be difficult to repair.

Dr Drysdale is also concerned that unsupported cheap Uggs are on sale to children whose feet are still forming. He warned: "The damage and discomfort for kids is going to be heartbreaking."

He has also identified an Ugg "shuffle" in wearers a lopsided, pigeon-toed way of walking which is also storing up problems. But he said Uggs are fine to wear at home, but not for walking long distances.

Ugg Australia said their boots are "comfort" not "performance footwear" and buyers should beware "knock-offs" which lack the reinforced heels or insoles of their boots.

[Snoopy]

When I was just a teenager "Experts" were condemning "winkle pickers" "stilettos" and "brothel creepers" and using much the same "science" to justify their complaints. Frankly going barefoot is what we are built to do but since that is not socially acceptable these days then wear what you like, as long as it fits properly, and change your footwear several times a day ~ Take care of your feet (they cannot be replaced) and they will carry you through life.

[Darwins Selection]

Take care of your feet (they cannot be replaced) and they will carry you through life.

[Snoopy]