UGG Bailey Button Triplet Ii Boot, 8

Recently purchased the Triple Button Bailey in Grey. Usually wear a size 6.5, but ordered a size 6. Foot length was perfect. However, it was a bit tight on the calf, which was unexpected. I figured that with the elastic bands that there would be more ‘give.’ Well, not so much. The top most elastic band is rather tight, but the middle and bottom are just right. Not sure if this was a manufacturing defect or what. These are super cute boots, but the main issue I had was that the fabric split! It was on the top of the boot rim. These have a raw edge so it’s more fragile than the “Classic” that has a nylon wrapped/finished edge. I posted two pictures showing the boot rim. One is normal with no gap. The second shows a visible gap between the rim layer as it split. Mind you, I’ve only had these boots for 2 weeks and worn them maybe about 3 times. For boots costing $220, this is extremely disappointing. (Hence, the 3 star rating.) I will be retuning this pair for another one. Again, I’m hoping this is a manufacture defect and not a persistent issue. As far as the concern of it being fake, the pair I got was not. You can check on which company the boots are sold from. It’s located right below the “add to cart” and “buy now” buttons. It’ll say “Sold by <name> and fulfilled by Amazon.” It’s kind of in small print unfortunately and easy to miss. My pair came from Zappos which is a reputable seller.