A Closer Look at the UGG JLD Boot

A boot with a sneaker feel — featuring a Super Critical Foam midsole, a PEBAX plate, Vibram XS Trek Evo for traction and a Twin Face insulated lining.

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The JLD Boot shows off the best of UGG’s innovation, with a utilitarian spin — proving that UGG Men stands in for the many new iterations to come. Designed for the modern culture shifter, the boot was created to seamlessly combine comfort with function and form.

It’s expressive, yet expertly engineered, yielding a product that’s dualistic in nature. It’s not inspired by one specific era or aesthetic, but rather, it was crafted to morph as its wearer does. Departing from the realm of heritage essentials, while still maintaining the brand’s DNA, the JLD Boot shows off a new facet of UGG — one that’s a bit more rugged and innovation-led. The JLD Boot’s removable spats encourage personalized styling options, making the boot the ideal canvas for street style influences. Gritty stylistic elements and tactile textures maintain a comfort-first design — but advanced technical features propel the terrain-friendly shoe into a league of its own.

The shoe’s shock-absorbing Super Critical Foam midsole provides ongoing support for sneaker-like comfort within a boot profile. The JLD also features a PEBAX plate to keep it lighter than your typical terrain-friendly boot, Vibram XS Trek Evo for enhanced traction and a twin-face lining for added warmth. Balancing rugged boot specifications with lighter-than-ever sneaker weight and comfort proved to be a design challenge, but the JLD fuses these elements tastefully.

Showing off the new men’s offering in style, it was shot in both urban and natural environments — alluding to the juxtapositions that make it shine. Built to move with the wearer, it’s positioned as a city lifestyle staple for explorers who never shy away from the next adventure.

The JLD Boot comes in Black and Chestnut colorways. Get your hands on this season’s most versatile winter footwear staple at ugg.com.

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