Gentlewoman

Introducing the anti-ugg by Hobes footwear

Ugg boots have an extremely questionable reputation. On one hand they are terribly good at keeping toes warm in the cooler months. But on the other hand, sometimes people wear them in public, when they’re the type of footwear that should only be worn in the privacy of your own home, around people who unconditionally love you.

Taking the warmth and comfort of a wool-lined slipper and combining it with a fashionable, lightweight suede boot design, Melbourne footwear label Hobes has designed The Wooly Hobe this winter. An anti-ugg, this modern take on a classic shearing boot is lined with 100% lambswool sourced from the designer Georgia Hobart’s family’s sheep farm in country Victoria.

On top of this quietly lined soft and toasty shoe, Georgia designs classic handmade flats for the gentlewoman and man on the go. Designed with the ideals of comfort, quality and timelessness in mind, these lightweight suede boots pack up light, making them the perfect travel companion. Handmade by a fourth generation Italian bootmaker (Pino), Hobes unisex footwear is exclusively stocked through its online store.

Published on 24 May 2012 by Linsey Rendell