UGG® platform boots and slippers

What changes on a platform

Most models on this page start from a flat style you may already know (a Classic Mini, a Classic Ultra Mini or the Tasman slipper) and set it on a thick, flat-bottomed sole. The platform is foam rather than solid rubber: UGG's listings describe EVA foam soles with either a Treadlite by UGG™ outsole or a sugarcane-based EVA outsole that the brand has marketed as SugarSole™. Compared with the flat originals, this is what actually changes.

• Height. UGG lists a 2 in (about 5 cm) platform for the Classic Mini Platform, the Classic Ultra Mini Platform, the Classic Mini Dipper and the Funkette, 2.75 in (about 7 cm) for the Classic Ultra Mini New Heights, and 1.5 to 1.75 in (about 4 to 4.5 cm) for the Tazz, depending on the listing.
• Lining. This difference is easy to miss. UGG's spec lists for the Classic Mini Platform and the Classic Ultra Mini Platform describe a suede upper with an UGGplush™ lining, a wool-rich pile made from upcycled wool and lyocell. The standard Classic Ultra Mini, by contrast, is listed with a Twinface sheepskin upper, meaning sheepskin with the fleece left on and the suede side facing out. Both are soft and warm, but they are different materials, and our materials guide explains how they compare.
• Weight. EVA foam is light for its volume, so a platform pair is not as heavy as it looks. It is still a bigger, chunkier shoe than the flat version.
• Flex and ground feel. A thick sole bends less at the ball of the foot, and you feel less of the ground underneath. The walk is closer to a clog than a slipper, which can take a few wears to get used to if you normally wear flat sheepskin.
• Weather. The extra sole lifts the upper a little further off wet pavement, but suede is still suede. None of these are winter boots; for slush and snow, see our guide to weather and winter boots.

Platform boots

All four boots below are short styles built on the Classic Mini or Classic Ultra Mini. The platform supplies the height, so the shafts stay at or around the ankle.

Classic Mini Platform

The Classic Mini Platform is the Classic Mini set on a 2 in (about 5 cm) platform, with a shaft UGG lists at 5 in (about 13 cm). UGG describes it as using the same suede as the original with its UGGplush wool blend inside, and the spec list adds overlocked seams, a rear pull tab, an EVA midsole and either a Treadlite by UGG or a sugarcane-based EVA outsole. Of the platform boots it gives the most coverage around the ankle, so it suits people who want the platform look with a bit more boot. Some owners mention that the opening is snug to pull on.

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Classic Ultra Mini Platform

The Classic Ultra Mini Platform pairs the same 2 in (about 5 cm) platform with a lower shaft of 3.5 in (about 9 cm) that ends around the ankle. A retailer spec sheet that mirrors UGG's lists a suede upper, an UGGplush lining and insole, an EVA midsole and a Treadlite by UGG outsole, along with overlocked seams, a rear pull tab and an asymmetrical topline. The short shaft makes it easy to pull on and off. UGG has also released variations, including a leather version. Retailer reviews are mixed on fit, with several owners finding it roomy and at least one finding it snug, so read the fit notes in owner reviews before you order.

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Classic Ultra Mini New Heights

For more lift, the Classic Ultra Mini New Heights sets a cropped Ultra Mini on a chunky, notched platform that UGG lists at 2.75 in (about 7 cm). A retailer spec sheet gives the shaft as about 3 in (7.5 cm), the lining as UGGplush and the outsole as sugarcane-based EVA. It has the tallest sole on this page and changes how the boot walks the most, so it suits people who want the platform to be the point of the outfit rather than a subtle lift. UGG has used the New Heights name on more than one style, so check the full model name when you compare measurements.

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Classic Mini Dipper

The Classic Mini Dipper mixes materials: a suede front and heel counter, a stretchy neoprene shaft, an UGGplush lining and a 2 in (about 5 cm) platform with a sugarcane-based EVA outsole. UGG presents it as a shorter take on its Classic Dipper boot. UGG has also listed a Puffer version with a removable puffer sleeve and a Legwarmer version with a removable knit leg warmer. Because it combines suede with a synthetic shaft, read our care guide before you clean it.

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Platform slippers

These are slippers in construction, with soft suede uppers and a pile or sheepskin lining, but the foam platform makes them practical for short trips outside as well as around the house.

Tazz

The Tazz is the Tasman slipper reworked on a platform: a suede slip-on with the Tasman's signature braid trim on a foam sole. UGG's US listing gives the platform as 1.75 in (about 4.5 cm), while some retailer listings say 1.5 in (about 4 cm). A retailer spec sheet lists a 10 mm UGGplush lining and insole and an outsole of either sugarcane-based EVA or Treadlite by UGG, and UGG's copy pitches it for wearing indoors or out. On UGG's own product page, most reviewers who rated the fit chose true to size. Because the back is open, some owners notice a little heel lift on the thick sole, so try a pair on if you can.

The Tazz became one of the brand's most talked-about styles; in September 2023, E! Online described it as a best seller that kept selling out. UGG has since added related versions, including a Tazz II, listed with a 10 mm sheepskin lining and insole, a rocker-shaped sugarcane EVA sole and a 1.75 in platform, and the Tazzlita, a platform slipper with a sheepskin collar on a 1.75 in platform.

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Funkette

The Funkette is a platform slipper with a strap. It combines a suede upper, a sheepskin collar and a 10 mm sheepskin lining and insole with a 2 in (about 5 cm) platform and an elastic back strap printed with the UGG logo, which UGG says is there to keep your foot in place. The outsole is listed as sugarcane-based EVA or Treadlite by UGG. If you like the height of the Tazz but not the feeling of an open heel, the strap is the main reason to choose the Funkette. UGG has also released a kids' version.

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Two lower platform styles live on our slippers and slides page: the Disquette, a sheepskin-collared slide on a 1 in (about 2.5 cm) platform, and the Fluff Yeah Slide, a sheepskin slide that UGG lists with a 1.5 in (about 4 cm) heel.

Heights and linings at a glance

These are the figures UGG or a retailer spec sheet published for the women's versions. Linings and soles can change between production runs and regions, so check the listing for the exact pair you buy.

Fit and sizing

We could not find platform-specific sizing advice from UGG, so start with the general guidance in our sizing guide. UGG's help center says its women's Classic collection tends to fit generously. Platform owners are divided: retailer reviews of the Classic Ultra Mini Platform include people who found it roomy and people who found it snug, while most fit votes on UGG's own Tazz page land on true to size.

• Whole sizes. Many of these styles come in whole sizes only; the Classic Ultra Mini Platform, for example, is listed in whole sizes. If you are between sizes, UGG's advice on its Tasman slipper is to go down for a snug fit or up for a roomier one, and the same choice applies to other whole-size styles.
• Snug at first. UGG notes that sheepskin-lined suede styles can feel tight when new and give a little with wear, so a firm (not painful) first fit is normal.
• Heel lift. On open-back platform slippers, a slightly loose heel can happen. If it bothers you, a strapped style such as the Funkette is the fix.
• Socks. If you plan to wear thick socks, try that combination before settling on a size.

When you review a pair, the fit field (runs small, true to size or runs large) helps the next buyer. Browse owner reviews to see how others sized their platforms.

How platforms wear over time

• Soles. EVA foam is cushioned and light, but like any foam it slowly compresses and wears fastest where your heel strikes, especially with a lot of walking on rough pavement.
• Suede. Suede uppers darken when wet and can water-stain or pick up salt marks. Regular brushing and a protector spray help, and our care guide covers spot cleaning.
• Linings. Pile linings, sheepskin or wool blend, flatten with wear, so a pair that feels plush on day one tends to feel flatter and a little roomier after a season.

How platforms became a staple

Platform takes on short sheepskin boots took off as a street-style trend in fall 2022, when, as Highsnobiety reported at the time, photos of celebrities in platform UGG mini boots went viral. A year later, E! Online was rounding up restocks of the Tazz. UGG has since added more platform styles, such as the taller New Heights boots and the Tazz II.

Kids' platform styles

UGG has released kids' versions of several platforms, including the Tazz, the Tazzlita, the Funkette and the Classic Ultra Mini Platform. UGG lists a lower 1 in (about 2.5 cm) platform for the kids' Tazz and Tazzlita. See our kids' guide for advice on sizing growing feet, and our Classic boots guide for the flat originals.