Now that the hot weather’s here again, it’s time to break out the summer footwear. This year, UGG has introduced some great styles that are perfect for warm days and nights!

The Women’s Layback is a surf-inspired thong sandal with a sheepskin-lined, eyelet canvas upper atop a comfy sueded footbed and a layer of squishy cork for optimum comfort, and is available in classic white or black. If you’re looking for a higher boot, the Women’s Classic Tall Lo Pro is modeled after the traditional UGG silhouette but features the same eyelet canvas as the Lo Pro, unlined and on a lower profile sole for a lighter, fresher look. For Men, the UGG Osprey combines contemporary comfort with a classic style – a soft full-grained, sheepskin-lined leather upper and an easy-to-wear suede and poron footbed, available in Black and Fall Tan.

Celebrating summer’s return and liberating your feet from heavy footwear doesn’t mean that you have to give up wearing your UGGs! Check out all three of these hot summer styles at www.australianboot.com.

- Casey

The UGG Classic Cardy style is back at Australian Boot Company! With a colourful knit upper comprised of a soft wool blend that’s also accented with three oversized wood buttons, the Classic Cardy looks great buttoned up, slouched, or unbuttoned and folded down. It’s like three boots in one! Available in last year’s popular colours, Grey and Black, the Cardy is now also available in an eye-catching Fig. Get ‘em while they’re hot!

- Casey

As you many know, every retailer in Toronto as of June 1st is required to charge $0.05 for every plastic bag. Even before this ban, our customers and staff have been very conscious of the choice to take a bag. Many of our customers bring re-usable bags, or simply carry their box of Blundstone boots out of the store. I like to think our customers are always ahead of the curve! We’ve been asking ourselves what to do with the income from this new city bylaw. We wanted to support a local, environmental initiative. So after a bit of kicking ideas around we decide to support the Community Bicycle Network (CBN). Located on the very same block as our Australian Boot Company store on Queen Street West, we figure you can’t get more local than that!

CBN is a non-profit organization that promotes community cycling initiatives within the City of Toronto. They refurbish donated bicycles, rent trailers and bikes at accessible rates, and offer space to practice and learn bike mechanics and cycling skills.

As we’re entering the heat of the summer, and with it the smog days, consider taking you Blundstones and your bike to work. We’re pleased to be supporting Community Bicycle Network! – Andria

Do you love your Blundstones? Would you like to win a trip to Tasmania? Then upload a photo and write a bit about them. For only 5 minutes of your time, you could be on your way to the Cradle Mountains. Blundstones are recommended for navigating the rocky terrain, of course.

Click here for more details!

Posted by JJ

Blundstone 062 Chisel Toe

Blundstones Chisel Toe Boot was featured in the Globe this weekend. Check out this styling photo by Fred Lum in Russell Smith’s Father Day Style article.

Don’t forget about Dad’s feet this year! Maybe replace his beloved Blundstone Boots that he’s been wearing for years and can’t bring himself to part with. Better yet, come in and pick up a pair for yourself at the same time and we’ll give you a free pair of Icebreaker Merino Wool Socks! (You can decide whether Dad gets them or they can be our little secret.)

Another option would be to set him up with a stylish pair of R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman (the ‘dope’ Whiskey colour is going to be featured in the Globe & Mail’s Style section June 20th! We’ll post a link here when it’s published!)

Happy Father’s Day!