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Snow Clothing
 When
the winter drafts start to seep in, flurries start to fall, and
the morning frost grows thicker, snow clothing becomes a necessity
for function outside of the home. Snow clothing is manufactured
for adults as well as children, of all ages and sizes. Designed
both for fashion and casual wear, as well as athletic performance
and mobility, snow clothing is available for all purposes that you
may have during the winter season.
Many people have a hard time finding effective snow
clothing that actually keeps them wear and lasts for more than
the first disappointing day of freezing temperatures. For example,
not wearing a hat is a common mistake. Using fashion as a guide
to wearing snow clothing, rather than function, will place you in
a miserable situation once the first icy blasts of winter hit!
The best way to way snow clothing is in layers. When you have plenty
of layers on, you can easily add and remove items throughout the
day as your body temperature rises and falls. Your first layer should
be polypropylene underwear, top and bottom. Most outdoor stores
sell these items for an inexpensive price. This is much better than
cotton, as cotton will soak up your sweat and stay wet for the rest
of the day.
You should include one or more fleece layers onto the first layer,
depending on your own comfort range. Fleece, as well as the polypropylene
underwear, does not have to be the expensive brand name stuff. Effective
warmth at this level is easy to achieve at any price range. A fleece
vest is a great option, along with a long sleeved shirt.
Now add an outer layer that is both breathable and waterproof.
This “shell” layer does not need to have highly insulated
characteristics, unless you are expecting below zero temperatures.
Top layer snow clothing should include a jacket that extends below
your waist and has a hood. Pants should fit loosely and should rise
above your waist to keep out the snow. Sealed seams and elastic,
or even drawstrings, at cuffs and stems is a good quality in outer
snow clothing.
If you do need an insulated top layer, you should choose either
synthetic of goose-down filling. Synthetic material will perform
better if it gets wet, because goose-down looses its warmth when
wet. But if you are concerned about weight, then buy goose-down,
as it is much warmer for its weight than any synthetic insulator.
You should also wear a hat as part of your snow clothing. One that
completely covers your head, or even one with earflaps, to prevent
the life-endangering loss of body heat.
Choose gloves that are waterproof and gauntlet type, extending
over your jacket’s sleeves. These will provide the most protection
from snow and moisture. If you have trouble with keeping your fingers
warm in the winter, consider mittens, as these will keep your fingers
warmer than gloves.
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