The Ugg Boot is Here to Stay
Love them“ and many people do – or hate them“ and many people do“ ugg boots are here to stay. First worn by Australian sheep herders to keep their feet warm, then by war pilots at high altitudes and finally usurped by surfers after a chilly dip in the ocean, these flat soled fur-lined boots have made it into the cutting edge fashion world.
There are those who insist the ugg in ugg boots derives from ugly. Websites have even sprung up vilifying uggs and calling for the immediate cessation of wearing uggs. All have the same distinguishing characteristics: Flat soles or low heels and laces, rounded toes with real sheepskin linings. Ugg boots come in a variety of heights and colors.
Why are they so popular? Well, part of it may come from the typical desire to wear what many others question that is common amongst some fashionistas. Still, they are undeniably warm and do an admirable job of keeping the feet of their wearer dry. Another remarkable feature is that due to the breathability of sheepskin, cheap ugg boots are also comfortable in relatively warm weather. Some diehard devotees of ugg boots lumber around in them until temperatures are in the eighties