{"id":2018,"date":"2020-11-24T14:09:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T22:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2020-12-17T12:28:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:28:37","slug":"dress-for-winter-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/dress-for-winter-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress for Winter Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2018\" class=\"elementor elementor-2018\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cf377 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57cf377\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebe2bf7\" data-id=\"ebe2bf7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d4d96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09d4d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Stay Dry and Warm Outdoors this Winter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bd5c53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bd5c53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f108510\" data-id=\"f108510\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec5e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fec5e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Winter is here! That means colder, wetter weather all across the country. But the change in weather doesn\u2019t mean you and your kids need to stay indoors. Most of us are sick of being indoors already. You can still get outside to safely visit friends and family, and to continue outdoor adventuring with your family. You and your kids will be happier out there if you can stay warm and dry. The secret to staying comfortable in any conditions is layering the right clothes.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The perfect cold-weather outfit has <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of these:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Base Layer\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid Layer\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outer layer\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foot layers<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-543042b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"543042b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99aa726\" data-id=\"99aa726\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d47672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d47672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Base Layer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-defb223 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"defb223\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f1a7bb\" data-id=\"5f1a7bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1fda6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1fda6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This layer is right next to your skin and should cover your whole body. Long johns made of Merino wool are best. They don\u2019t itch like regular wool and they stay warm even if they get wet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Merino-Pajama-Thermal-Underwear-Unisex\/dp\/B01NCXXYBS\/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&amp;keywords=merino+wool+base+layer+kids&amp;qid=1604864143&amp;sr=8-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid&#8217;s Simply Merino thermal base layer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (best value)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minus33.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minus33 Merino base layer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (excellent mid-range for price and quality)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icebreaker.com\/en-us\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icebreaker Merino base layer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (high price, best quality)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synthetic options will also work:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rocky-Fleece-Thermal-Underwear-Bottom\/dp\/B01LYSIZZ8\/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=merino%2Bwool%2Bbase%2Blayer%2Bkids&amp;qid=1604864143&amp;sr=8-9&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid&#8217;s Rocky fleece-lined base layer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LAPASA-Heavyweight-Thermal-Underwear-Fleece\/dp\/B07587JN6Q\/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&amp;keywords=merino%2Bwool%2Bbase%2Blayer&amp;qid=1604864404&amp;refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&amp;rnid=2661617011&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRkcyWTRXRzlLRDA1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTA1MTQwMkVTWUJFUTRLRkVSNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDExODA0M1VER0RCQzVCWkZERCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LAPASA fleece-lined base layer<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=UA+coldgear&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Armour ColdGear base layer<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5453ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5453ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d7a3af\" data-id=\"7d7a3af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a03d067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a03d067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mid Layer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d04a5e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d04a5e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-078d34e\" data-id=\"078d34e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6abaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af6abaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This layer provides the insulation you need to keep you warm in the cold. Fleece jacket and pants work wonderfully. Consider having two mid layers for extra warmth if your rain jacket and rain pants are uninsulated.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbia.com\/c\/fleece\/?mid=paidsearch&amp;nid=COL%7CBrand%7CJackets%7CGoogle%7CExact%7CUS&amp;oid=Jackets_Fleece_General&amp;did=columbia%20sportswear%20fleece%20jackets&amp;eid=Google%20Adwords%20US&amp;s_kwcid=AL!3937!3!461796888634!e!!g!!columbia%20sportswear%20fleece%20jackets&amp;ef_id=Cj0KCQiA7qP9BRCLARIsABDaZziGmIQI5Kqd3j4FIZcixqh1egz0k8nk2lEEGAbj8Trgbf7DTPX1dA0aApa9EALw_wcB%3AG%3As&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA7qP9BRCLARIsABDaZziGmIQI5Kqd3j4FIZcixqh1egz0k8nk2lEEGAbj8Trgbf7DTPX1dA0aApa9EALw_wcB&amp;pos=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia Sportswear fleece jackets<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=fleece+jackets&amp;rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011%2Cp_89%3AAmazon+Essentials&amp;dc&amp;qid=1604936186&amp;rnid=2528832011&amp;ref=sr_nr_p_89_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Essentials fleece jackets<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Champion+fleece+pants&amp;i=fashion&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Champion fleece pants<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41fb73d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41fb73d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af10dc8\" data-id=\"af10dc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7516cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7516cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outer Layer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c2d38a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c2d38a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d25eb05\" data-id=\"d25eb05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e158b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e158b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This layer protects you from the elements\u2014rain, snow, and wind. Hence, it should be waterproof and breathable. If your outer layer isn\u2019t breathable, evaporating sweat will be trapped inside and will make your inner layers damp and cold.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbia.com\/search?prefv1=Waterproof&amp;prefn1=productTechnology&amp;q=jackets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia Sportswear<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellyhansen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helly Hansen<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.froggtoggsraingear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frogg Toggs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (excellent value and quality)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8d4c3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8d4c3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41486e9\" data-id=\"41486e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce2c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ce2c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foot Layers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cb747 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06cb747\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9add21c\" data-id=\"9add21c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f0f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58f0f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Socks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like the base layer for your body, Merino wool socks are the best option for keeping your feet dry and toasty.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darntough.com\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7qP9BRCLARIsABDaZzhhZ1-19n469G4EEiC9wq61y7KP-8gshR1xjJj8XisTgD6-4xhaMEQaAoS1EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darn Tough<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartwool.com\/best-socks-finder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartwool<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Boots: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like the outer layer for your body, your boots should be fully waterproof and insulated. Rubber rain boots with no insulation will not keep your feet warm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bogsfootwear.com\/shop\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are our favorite. They\u2019re completely waterproof and very well insulated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbia.com\/search?lang=en_US&amp;searchMethod=manualSearch&amp;q=snow%20boots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia Sportswear<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.kamik.com\/?locale=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamik<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baffin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baffin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab6c76d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab6c76d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8cdf61\" data-id=\"f8cdf61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e3926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66e3926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kick the Cotton!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a421b27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a421b27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbc100f\" data-id=\"bbc100f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046c96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"046c96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never wear cotton in winter! Cotton dries slowly and holds moisture against your skin rather than wicking it away. This makes you colder, not warmer. The best option for your base and mid layers is Merino wool or fleece\/synthetic materials.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bcbca7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bcbca7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaa8598\" data-id=\"aaa8598\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5a4b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5a4b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What about Down?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3241fd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3241fd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26b85e9\" data-id=\"26b85e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d13b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d13b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down is great for the amount of warmth it provides compared to its weight. However, down insulation has no natural water resistance, and once it is saturated no longer provides insulation. Some companies get around this by \u201cwaterproofing\u201d the down fill. Generally however, even then the pockets of down in clothing will hold water (it just won\u2019t seep into the down itself), which weighs the garment down and prevents breathability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbbf934 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbbf934\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3732a56\" data-id=\"3732a56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb4cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eb4cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waterproof vs. Water Resistant<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52753c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52753c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51dc225\" data-id=\"51dc225\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d52d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d52d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWaterproof\u201d means that water <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> penetrate the material unless it\u2019s damaged. If clothing is \u201cwater-resistant\u201d it might look like it will shed water, but eventually that water will get through and make you wet and cold. This goes for your boots as well. Boots should be fully waterproof, not just water resistant. You want an outer layer with a waterproof rating of 5000mm or higher (10,000mm is ideal), which tells how much pressure it takes to force water through the materials. Higher ratings mean higher water resistance. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ad0e11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ad0e11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de3f0c0\" data-id=\"de3f0c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3ef2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad3ef2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Tips &amp; Tricks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1c9552 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1c9552\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ea729a\" data-id=\"9ea729a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9bd80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e9bd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your gear gets soaked, pop them in the dryer for 20 minutes on medium heat.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DryGuy-Forced-Boot-Dryer-Garment\/dp\/B010A5J5FU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boot dryers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are great for wet, cold boots (and gloves!).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your outerwear occasionally. Do NOT use regular clothes detergent, which hurts their ability to repel water. Instead, use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nikwax-Tech-Wash-10-fl-oz\/dp\/B000LN5O8O\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=nikwax&amp;qid=1604945011&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikwax Tech Wash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008BL3UFW\/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&amp;pd_rd_i=B008BL3UFW&amp;pd_rd_w=vVdti&amp;pf_rd_p=7d37a48b-2b1a-4373-8c1a-bdcc5da66be9&amp;pd_rd_wg=OJhoP&amp;pf_rd_r=HG8E4P6K4JJBY6FWQW9T&amp;pd_rd_r=1b1a08e8-07f3-4840-b120-dc5c63f1cd36&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFIUlNOSE5NU0k4MFMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0OTYyMDQzUlUwVkVPUFZEQUMxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMDU5NTQxVENXNVJNUlVHV1NYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan Sport Wash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After washing, dry in a dryer, which helps reactivate water-resistant coating.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter is an awesome time to get outside with your kids. You can still hike, camp, paddle and forage for wild edibles. Most importantly, you can still be with friends and family safely\u2014outside! Follow these clothing strategies and ensure that you and your kids stay dry, warm and comfortable all through the coldest days of winter!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The changing seasons doesn\u2019t mean you and your kids have to stay indoors. Most of us are sick of being indoors already. You can still get outside to safely visit friends and family and to continue outdoor adventuring with your family. You and your kids will be happier out there if you can stay warm and dry. Check out these tips for staying comfortable in any conditions!\u2060<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2018"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2115,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018\/revisions\/2115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/trackersearth.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}