So I got myself a new pair of ugg boots (note: NOT UGG Australia(tm) as peddled by Decker's and manufactured in China, and please note that NOBODY owns a trademark on the phrase "ugg boots" or "ugh boots" or anything similar in Australia).

These are proper sheepskin, lined with wool, reinforced toe and heel. Sheepskin is naturally water resistant, but I gave them a good coat of water repellant anyway, just to be on the safe side.

And I have to tell you, these are the MOST comfortable boots/shoes I've ever worn. I'm totally blown away. And I'm told that they actually adapt to your feet/legs so they become kind of a custom fit, so it's going to get BETTER. WOW!

In case you're interested, I got them from Snug Australia, who are based right here in Melbourne (and they ship internationally). Great boots, well worth the price, AND they're real uggs made by real Australians and not some random junk made in China and owned by Americans and pretending to be Aussie.