| Ugg boots are fast becoming one of the fashion | | | | of colors and styles. |
| trends of the decade. More and more people | | | | The Ugg boot was a quintessentially Australian |
| wordwide are discovering this simple but effective | | | | product. Australia was said to ride on the sheeps |
| Australian footwear icon. | | | | back some decades ago when there were millions |
| What are Ugg boots? Uggs are boots made from | | | | more sheep in the country than people, and |
| pure sheepskin. The outer covering of the boot is | | | | sheepskin products were extremely common. |
| the outside of the sheepskin, and the warm | | | | Sheepskin is an extremely hard wearing and |
| woollen part of the skin faces in. This makes for | | | | versatile product, and lends itself to production |
| a boot that is extremely warm and is a delight to | | | | into jackets, boots, seat covers and much more. |
| wear, especially in cold weather like winter. Uggs | | | | Ugg boots were no exception and have been |
| are also now being made with a second and outer | | | | available in Australia for decades, but more |
| skin of leather that adds to the strength and the | | | | recently have become available worldwide. This |
| durability of the boot. | | | | has resulted in the Ugg becoming a fashion |
| The Ugg is usually a high fitting boot, mostly | | | | accessory right throughout the world. Women and |
| coming up above the ankle, and usually much | | | | men worldwide are discovering the delights of this |
| higher. Most Ugg boots are high enough to come | | | | wonderful form of Australian footwear that |
| up not far below the knee, keeping the entire | | | | ensures that you look good while having warm |
| lower leg warm. | | | | comfortable feet. |
| It is also possible to buy sheepskin slippers, these | | | | The Ugg boot is not a hard wearing boot like a |
| also usually come up just above the ankle, and | | | | leather boot though, and you need to take a little |
| are also extremely warm, though not technically | | | | care with you Uggs. They are a soft boot but |
| called Uggs. | | | | made with a hard plastic sole, with the sheepskin |
| Traditionally Ugg boots are worn outside the | | | | sewn onto the sole. The sole is generally hard |
| trousers. And for this reason Uggs are becoming | | | | wearing but the sheepskin sides can be prone to |
| part of the fashion culture. They normally come in | | | | getting dirty very easily, though they can be |
| the regular sheepskin color, which is an off white | | | | easily washed. |
| or pale color, but dyed versions are also becoming | | | | But as any Ugg devotee will tell you, a good pair |
| extremely popular. It is now the norm to find Ugg | | | | of Uggs will be the most comfortable footwear |
| boots in the stores and online which feature a | | | | you will ever have on your feet. |
| wide range of colors including bright reds and | | | | Treat yourself to a pair of Ugg boots. They look |
| greens or pinks, and all sorts of other bright | | | | good, they feel good and they're a taste of |
| colors. In the past you had little choice for your | | | | Australia. |
| Uggs but they are now available in a wide range | | | | |