# UGG Tasman reps: size down for the sheepskin, or stay true to size? **URL:** \ **Category:** Sizing & Fit\ **Tags:** question\ **Created:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277 "2026-10-21T01:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![freshlaces](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/freshlaces/32/303_2.png) [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/1 "2026-10-21T01:16:22Z")
UGG Tasman sizing question, because every thread says something different! Size down because the sheepskin packs in, or stay true to size? Owners compare notes on this in [Jordan 1 Low sizing: true to size or half down](https://superreps.net/t/jordan-1-low-sizing-true-to-size-or-half-down-insole-numbers-explained/76). And does that advice even apply to reps, where the lining might not be real sheepskin? Also: socks or barefoot? Does it change the size? There is more detail in [the thread on Bape Sta sizing](https://superreps.net/t/bape-sta-sizing-true-to-size-like-an-af1-or-half-down-and-the-patent-leather-crease-question/303). Related threads: [Yeezy 350 V2 reps](https://superreps.net/t/yeezy-350-v2-reps-is-half-a-size-up-still-the-rule-or-do-some-batches-fit-tts-now/171) and [the thread on Yeezy Slides and Foam Runners sizing](https://superreps.net/t/yeezy-slides-and-foam-runners-sizing-full-size-up-or-true-to-size-and-the-eu-vs-fr-label/304). ---
**Author:** ![halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/halfsize_up/32/298_2.png) [@halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/u/halfsize_up)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/2 "2026-10-21T01:16:23Z")
Short version first, then the why. **On the original:** the common advice is true to size, or half down if you’re between sizes, because the sheepskin lining compresses with wear and the slipper loosens. **On reps:** it depends on the lining. That’s the whole question. - A dense, real-feeling lining that compresses → the retail advice applies. - A synthetic or thin pile lining that doesn’t compress much → stay true to size, or you’ll be stuck with a tight slipper. Measure your foot in mm first. The [Sneaker sizing & fit guide](https://superreps.net/t/sneaker-sizing-fit-guide/113) has the method. ---
**Author:** ![lacegazer](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lacegazer/32/294_2.png) [@lacegazer](https://superreps.net/u/lacegazer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/3 "2026-10-21T01:16:24Z")
Step by step, the way I’d decide: 1. Measure foot length in mm, longest foot. 2. Ask for a QC photo of the lining up close, and a photo of the insole with a ruler. 3. Compare the insole length with an insole from a slipper or boot that fits you. 4. If the lining looks dense and thick, and the insole is already snug against your measurement, half down is risky; it may never pack enough. 5. If the lining looks thin, stay true to size. The detail people miss: the insole on these is often sheepskin-like too, and it compresses as well. Measure it, not just the outer. ---
**Author:** ![freshlaces](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/freshlaces/32/303_2.png) [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/4 "2026-10-21T01:16:28Z")
Okay, and the heel slip thing? It’s a slip-on with no back strap, so won’t it always slip? ---
**Author:** ![plaincolorway](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/plaincolorway/32/291_2.png) [@plaincolorway](https://superreps.net/u/plaincolorway)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/5 "2026-10-21T01:16:29Z")
**Heel slip** A little is normal on a backless-style slipper with a heel counter this low. A lot means it’s too long. **Fix if slightly long** A thin insole or a heel grip. Works for half a size, not more. **Fix if too short** None. Short stays short. ---
**Author:** ![halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/halfsize_up/32/298_2.png) [@halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/u/halfsize_up)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/6 "2026-10-21T01:16:30Z")
On socks: wearing them barefoot is how most people wear the originals, and the sizing advice assumes that. If you’ll always wear thick socks, stay true to size even on a dense lining. ---
**Author:** ![lacegazer](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/lacegazer/32/294_2.png) [@lacegazer](https://superreps.net/u/lacegazer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/7 "2026-10-21T01:16:31Z")
One disagreement with “half down if between sizes”: that advice came from genuine sheepskin. On many reps the lining is the variable nobody knows until they arrive. When in doubt, the safer error is true to size: a slightly loose slipper can be fixed with an insole, a tight one can’t. ---
**Author:** ![freshlaces](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/freshlaces/32/303_2.png) [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/8 "2026-10-21T01:16:34Z")
That makes sense. What about width? I have wide-ish feet. ---
**Author:** ![plaincolorway](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/plaincolorway/32/291_2.png) [@plaincolorway](https://superreps.net/u/plaincolorway)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/9 "2026-10-21T01:16:35Z")
**Width** The suede upper stretches a bit; the sole doesn’t. If your feet are wide, stay true to size and let the suede give. Don’t size up for width; it adds length you don’t need. **Care while you’re at it** Suede marks with water. The [suede cleaning thread](https://superreps.net/t/cleaning-suede-jordan-4-yeezy-water-stains/196) covers what works. ---
**Author:** ![halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/halfsize_up/32/298_2.png) [@halfsize\_up](https://superreps.net/u/halfsize_up)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/10 "2026-10-21T01:16:36Z")
Pulling it together for UGG Tasman-style reps: **Default:** true to size. **Half down only if** all of these are true: - the QC photo shows a dense, thick lining that looks like it will compress, - you’ll wear them barefoot, - your measurements put you between sizes. **How to decide** 1. Foot length in mm, longest foot. 2. QC photos: lining close-up, insole with a ruler. 3. Compare with the insole of a slipper or boot that fits you. **Fit issues** - Slight heel slip is normal on a low, backless heel; a lot means too long. - Slightly long → thin insole or heel grip. - Wide feet → stay true to size; the suede gives, the sole doesn’t. **Smell on arrival?** Common with sheepskin-style linings. The [glue smell thread](https://superreps.net/t/glue-smell-new-sneakers-how-to-remove/94) applies here too. [[PHOTO: Tasman-style slipper insole with a ruler beside it, plus a close-up of the lining pile]] ---
**Author:** ![freshlaces](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/freshlaces/32/303_2.png) [@freshlaces](https://superreps.net/u/freshlaces)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/ugg-tasman-reps-size-down-for-the-sheepskin-or-stay-true-to-size/277/11 "2026-10-21T01:16:40Z")
TTS unless the lining is thick and I go barefoot. Got it, thank you!!