Ugg Boots, Woolly boots, Australian Sheepskin boots, Cardy Boots, or whatever your preferred name for Ugg Boots, there's no denying that Uggs are the latest craze in teen and adult fashion. You'll probably end up wearing them more than your favourite pair of jeans, your hoodie and especially your Nike Airs!

So if you're been living the life of a hermit and haven't yet come across the uggs boots phenomenon, here's a run down on what this new form of footwear is all about.

In Australia, Australian's have been wearing sheepskin uggs since the Brit's threw them off the tall ships to build their new colony. Ugg's are so common in Australia that attempts the trademark the term Ugg Boots failed in Australia as it was descriptive of a type of boot and not a specific product.

Aussie's love the outdoors, and despite the heat of the Australian desert, there are plenty of times of the year, and places in Australia where the warmth of natural sheepskin is a definate plus in the land downunder.