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TryingMyBest
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Posted: Aug 23 2013 at 8:53pm \| IP Logged

I'll admit that I've never been an outdoorsy person so I never invested in clothing for being outdoors. I don't even have a casual winter coat or snow boots. Now that I'm not working, I want to integrate nature walks into our lives and know that I probably need to invest in some proper shoes and clothing. During the winter (we live in cold northern city), I live in my Ruskovilla wool/silk long underwear so at least I do one thing right to prepare for being in the cold.

I don't want to deprive my daughter of an outdoor experience because I don't want to get wet or dirty, KWIM?

What do you wear when you go on nature walks? Any advice for coats or shoes?

Jenn

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Posted: Aug 23 2013 at 9:08pm \| IP Logged

Columbia Bug-a-Ice boots Worth every penny. They're tight where the base of the laces hits your foot.. I had to go up half a size.. but they're comfortable.. my feet stay warm.. they're good for hiking.. and they're cute

Love Columbia brand too.. rarely had any problems with their products and then they have a "limited lifetime Warranty" that's getting pretty rare.. I've had a child's coat zipper replaced when the base of the zipper broke, the jacket had been used 3 or 4 winters and all I paid was shipping to them. The warranty covered the work and return shipping.

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Posted: Aug 24 2013 at 6:04pm \| IP Logged

I constantly wear hats. I am ALWAYS cold. Hats and gloves and warm socks are essential here. Oh and when the wind even slightly starts to pick up you will find me in a scarf.
I hibernate a lot but need to get out too so the boys know what is going on out there.

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Posted: Aug 24 2013 at 6:29pm \| IP Logged

You'll find a systems parka will give you the most flexibility.. that's the one with the fleece liner and the goretex type outer.. they zip together to make a good winter coat but they seperate out into a fleece jacket and a rain/wind jacket.

water proof gloves warm lined gloves.. if your hands or feet get cold you won't enjoy being outside.

I also like one of the headband earwarmers.. they don't make you as hot as a hat (with earflaps) but having something to protect my ears from the wind when it's not that cold is a really good thing.

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Posted: Aug 24 2013 at 9:40pm \| IP Logged

Oh I had one of those "system Parkas" mine was actually a coat that zipped but came apart like that. I LOVED it. I wore it until it dropped!
I suffer Raynaud's syndrome, a good pair of gloves is essential! Agreed!

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