Getting outside for a winter workout can seem intimidating. Less daylight and more windchill means extra thought to prepare for the conditions and exertion ahead. You need to pick the right apparel to minimize dangerously cold sweat from within, while maximizing warmth and protection from the outer elements. Thankfully, there are simple solutions: dressing in layers that can be shed or replaced depending on energy output and selecting high-performance products that are purpose-built to mitigate moisture. The items below represent the key pieces of a complete cold-weather kit for proper layering, effective moisture management, and, most importantly, high comfort. They’ll keep you from guessing what to wear and ready for any winter activity, whether you’re sweating small errands or big endurance goals.
Base Layer: Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer Crew + Bottom
Smartwool lets the premium merino wool do the heavy lifting for this 100% merino slim-fit layer set (Men’s Crew + Bottom, Women’s Crew + Bottom). The intrinsic suppleness and moisture-mitigating properties of premium wool…
