Uggs Not Made for Walking?

Philly doc rips popular boot design
By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 6, 2009 2:41 AM CST
Uggs Not Made for Walking?
Kate Moss takes a walk in her Ugg boots.   (Getty Images)

The ubiquitous Ugg boots could be causing serious damage to people's feet, according to at least one expert. A Philadelphia foot doctor has been treating patients suffering from the boots’ lack of foot and ankle support, he tells local KYW News radio. He makes special inserts for Ugg wearers, and warns that untreated problems from Uggs could ultimately require surgery. (More Uggs stories.)

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