UGG boots have been rising in popularity over the last few years, but with a couple of different pairs being listed on Oprah Winfrey's "Favorite Things" list for two years in a row, they've gained a momentum of popularity that continues to rise - and rise.

In 2007, a new crochet boot came to the forefront of the UGG Australia "Classics" collection - the UGG Cardy boot for women and kids. It's an incredibly fashionable boot, having several different looks, depending on what fits the wearer's taste. No matter how they are worn they are not only beautiful stylish boots, but amazingly comfortable as well!

UGG Cardy boots (like most UGG boots) have a luxuriously soft sheepskin inner sock that serves to keep feet warm and cozy, while keeping moisture off the feet. Because of this feature, the boots can be worn comfortably even during the warmest months of the year without feet becoming hot.

The 2008 colors for UGG Cardy boots include a few that are popular as well as a few that are producing only mediocre sales. As mentioned above the most popular color is Grey - why? Well, they are a lovely soft shade that will go with practically anything in a woman's wardrobe and are a perfect color for the cold months in the year. They're in such high demand this winter that finding them is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack!

What to do if you're "on the hunt" for the right size Grey UGG Classic Cardy boots but you can't find them? There are a few resources that still have them available, but they're a bit obscure unless you have the "skinny" on how to get to them. You can spend some time digging them up online (be careful of fraudulent sellers who are selling replicas). You can also wait out the cold months and try later on in the year - they will likely be readily available by February or March 2008.

That's a (relatively) little-known fact.  You can sometimes see people who live in warmer climates wearing various kinds of UGG boots.  In fact it's not uncommon to find a "beach bum" wearing them - they look like they might be too hot, but they're actually not.

UGG boots are equipped with a sheepskin lining on the inside of the boots, and you might be surprised to find out how the construction of the boots can actually keep moisture off the feet and keep them quite cool. 

Just as with the other types of UGG Boots (Classic, etc.), this is likewise true with the UGG Cardy boots.

There's plenty of women out there who will likely attest to the fact that the Cardy UGG boots are some of their favorite items in their wardrobe.  I see more and more of a trend of "comfortable fashion" being created for women that allows them to have the best of both worlds - comfort and cool fashion in one package.  This is most definitely true of the UGG Cardy boots.

If you're wondering at all what kinds of colors might be available for Spring 2009 for the Cardy boots, here they are:

• Cream
• Black
• Grey
• Jacarunda (Indigo Blue)
• Mulberry
• Pool (Aqua Blue)
• Sorbet (a sort of a "peachy" pink).

Cost Information: UGG Cardy Crochet Boots retail for around $140.00 whether purchased online or from offline merchants.  They are available from some specific resources online for less - sometimes quite a bit less than retail cost.