Koolaburra is a family run business, owned and operated
by the Severn family, who have been selling premium Australian
footwear since the 1980's. They are "committed to providing
premium sheepskin footwear using Australian skins, Australian
hands and Australian know-how".
Koolaburra manufactures their boots exclusively in Perth,
Western Australia. All production materials are assembled
by Australian in Australia, ensuring genuine Australian
sheepskin footwear.
The name Koolaburra comes from a combination of Australian
Aboriginal words meaning kangaroo (Koola) and stone (burra).
So literally, Koolaburra means kangaroo stone. Coincidentally,
there is also an Aboriginal tribe in Queensland with the
same name.
Perth, Australia
Each Boot is Hand Inspected
Koolaburra is committed to maintaining their attention
on the top end of the market by producing only premium sheepskin
footwear. Koolaburra footwear products last for years due
to their superior construction and high quality materials.
KoolaburraBeach.com is committed to brining you all the
Koolaburra footwear products as they become available. We
have 28 years of footwear experience and specialize in Koolaburra
brand products.
Koolaburra's core product is the sheepskin
boot. A simple, understated piece of sheepskin footwear
which owes it popularity to its comfort, the boot has
risen from humble beginnings in Australian culture to
become a worldwide phenomenon. With roots going back to
the days when the first European settlers brought sheepskin
with them to the shores of Botany Bay, the boot grew from
a cottage industry to a more commercially viable product
in the 1970's, when it became embraced by surfers as a
standard piece of their after surfing equipment. Surfers
recognized these boots were perfect after surfing because
of the sheepskins incredible ability to warm their cold
wet feet. Slowly but surely, American surfers brought
back sheepskin boots as a practical souvenir from trips
to Down Under, enabling companies marketing the sheepskin
boot in America to gain a foothold with these core iconoclasts
who truly helped launch this amazing product.
Instead of capitalizing on the sheepskin boot's popularity
by manufacturing in Third World countries, Koolaburra is
staying true to their roots and making a silent statement
by producing their superior quality footwear in the modest
factory in Perth, Australia. Koolaburra is proud that each
piece of Koolaburra footwear is handcrafted from only the
finest Australian Merino sheepskin using real Australian
ingenuity. Koolaburra footwear is found in fine stores through
Australia, Tasmania, the United States, Europe and Asia.
When you purchase Koolaburra footwear, you are taking home
a genuine piece of Australian culture.
Koolaburra has expanded its line
to include more sophisticated models. If you think their boots
are great, you should try their slippers & shoes!
Comparison with UGG Australia:
There are some differences between
Koolaburra & other brands like UGG Australia, who actually
makes some of their products in China, but when it all comes
down to it, they are very similar. All Koolaburras are made
in Australia. If you have ever had a pair of "UGGs",
wait till you try on a pair of Koolaburras!
Upper left:
UGG Australia Classic and Sundance II
Lower right: Koolaburra Classic and Excalibur
One of the defining features of
the Koolaburra Sheepskin Boot is the braid that is double
stitched along the back of the boot. This braid can be found
on the Excalibur AND Classic Tall Boots.
The Classic Koolaburra soles also differ from most other
sheepskin boots in that the classic EVA sole is thinner
at the toes and thicker at the heel, giving a slightly more
classy look and feel to the boot. The outline of the classic
sole is also shaped like the outline of a foot. The UGG
sole is on the left, and has a more rounded shape. The Koolaburra
sole, on the right, has a slightly different tread, and
is shaped to the shape of the foot.
The Koolaburra Braid
Boot Soles
Koolaburra Classic, Tall
Classic Koolaburras are very similar to UGG Australia
Classics.
Excalibur Koolaburras are very similar to UGG Australia
Ultras.
Both brands are made with excellent quality
UGG Australia Classic, Tall
Koolaburra
Excalibur
Left: Koolaburra Classic,
Short
Right: UGG Australia Classic, Short
UGG Australia
Ultra
All of the products in the photos above are
shown in the two most popular colors: Chestnut & Sand.
When
you purchase Koolaburra footwear, you are taking home a piece of
Australian culture.