Winter planning - where did you find the best quality hats and gloves?

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Anonymous wrote:Do any of these things keep your kids warm? I had an experience last winter where our gear failed to keep my kid warm. My kid was freezing. The temp was around 3 degrees and we had to be outside for an extended time. She had on a baselayer, wool socks, gloves and boots. What brand gloves and hats do you buy for that?

3 layers - base, mid, outer - but also 3 degrees is quite cold! https://rainorshinemamma.com/2018/02/08/how-to-dress-for-cold-weather-video-gear-list/

Dp. Layer hats and gloves too. Tight fit followed by a thicker layer. Depending on the activity, hand warmers too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid just lost two coats at college. Left them in the dorm or cafeteria. Haven't showed up in lost and found.

I gave him Avery name labels to take back to college.

You really think the name labels are going to help? If someone is gonna steal a jacket-they are gonna steal it with or without a label.

IDK, both jackets were pretty common brands and models (nice looking but not cool/elite/resellable). By the time somebody realized it was not theirs (because they have 2), they might not remember where they picked up one of them to drop it back off. It's also possible my kid needs to check other buildings beyond dorm and cafeteria.

My kid brought home the wrong brand of black snowpants from the elementary lost and found once. We went back together the next day and I found the correct ones and dropped off the mistaken ones.

I would like to imagine that college students are not casual thieves. And if something was genuinely lost, giving a phone number would work.

Anyway, wanted to share that the issue continues even with older kids, lol.

I think my kid will be more careful now. At least it wasn't his heavy winter coat.

It's cute that you think his coats were not stolen. They were. Heck, someone stole my middle schooler's Owala bottle and it was labeled and had stickers on it. They are very easy to remove.

She wants you to know that they are really smart rich kids, so obviously they would never steal! Typical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid just lost two coats at college. Left them in the dorm or cafeteria. Haven't showed up in lost and found.

I gave him Avery name labels to take back to college.

You really think the name labels are going to help? If someone is gonna steal a jacket-they are gonna steal it with or without a label.

IDK, both jackets were pretty common brands and models (nice looking but not cool/elite/resellable). By the time somebody realized it was not theirs (because they have 2), they might not remember where they picked up one of them to drop it back off. It's also possible my kid needs to check other buildings beyond dorm and cafeteria.

My kid brought home the wrong brand of black snowpants from the elementary lost and found once. We went back together the next day and I found the correct ones and dropped off the mistaken ones.

I would like to imagine that college students are not casual thieves. And if something was genuinely lost, giving a phone number would work.

Anyway, wanted to share that the issue continues even with older kids, lol.

I think my kid will be more careful now. At least it wasn't his heavy winter coat.

It's cute that you think his coats were not stolen. They were. Heck, someone stole my middle schooler's Owala bottle and it was labeled and had stickers on it. They are very easy to remove.

She wants you to know that they are really smart rich kids, so obviously they would never steal! Typical.

PP. I was kinda being sarcastic but you missed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid just lost two coats at college. Left them in the dorm or cafeteria. Haven't showed up in lost and found.

I gave him Avery name labels to take back to college.

You really think the name labels are going to help? If someone is gonna steal a jacket-they are gonna steal it with or without a label.

IDK, both jackets were pretty common brands and models (nice looking but not cool/elite/resellable). By the time somebody realized it was not theirs (because they have 2), they might not remember where they picked up one of them to drop it back off. It's also possible my kid needs to check other buildings beyond dorm and cafeteria.

My kid brought home the wrong brand of black snowpants from the elementary lost and found once. We went back together the next day and I found the correct ones and dropped off the mistaken ones.

I would like to imagine that college students are not casual thieves. And if something was genuinely lost, giving a phone number would work.

Anyway, wanted to share that the issue continues even with older kids, lol.

I think my kid will be more careful now. At least it wasn't his heavy winter coat.

It's cute that you think his coats were not stolen. They were. Heck, someone stole my middle schooler's Owala bottle and it was labeled and had stickers on it. They are very easy to remove.

She wants you to know that they are really smart rich kids, so obviously they would never steal! Typical.

PP. I was kinda being sarcastic but you missed it.

I know you were being sarcastic. That’s why I responded the way that I did. You are referencing your own sarcasm without being able to recognize someone else’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid just lost two coats at college. Left them in the dorm or cafeteria. Haven't showed up in lost and found.

I gave him Avery name labels to take back to college.

You really think the name labels are going to help? If someone is gonna steal a jacket-they are gonna steal it with or without a label.

IDK, both jackets were pretty common brands and models (nice looking but not cool/elite/resellable). By the time somebody realized it was not theirs (because they have 2), they might not remember where they picked up one of them to drop it back off. It's also possible my kid needs to check other buildings beyond dorm and cafeteria.

My kid brought home the wrong brand of black snowpants from the elementary lost and found once. We went back together the next day and I found the correct ones and dropped off the mistaken ones.

I would like to imagine that college students are not casual thieves. And if something was genuinely lost, giving a phone number would work.

Anyway, wanted to share that the issue continues even with older kids, lol.

I think my kid will be more careful now. At least it wasn't his heavy winter coat.

It's cute that you think his coats were not stolen. They were. Heck, someone stole my middle schooler's Owala bottle and it was labeled and had stickers on it. They are very easy to remove.

She wants you to know that they are really smart rich kids, so obviously they would never steal! Typical.

LOL! Has OP ever met any smart, rich kids. They are the worst offenders!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to buy everything on Babyshop a year ahead, getting most at their winter sale in March. But I just got a jacket and a wool scarf for my kid and got hit with a $50 tariff so I guess that life is over. Back to crappy plastic gloves and hats.

Same with Babyshop, it was good while it lasted. I pay attention to materials. Definitely go for wool over cotton. Look at outdoor school shops for ideas. Brands I look at are Polarn O Pyret and Reima. Polarn has really good sales.

[Anonymous]

Saks @ Galleria.
Ralph Lauren
LL Bean
Arcteryx
Mountain Hardwear
Rab
Patagonia, if you wanna be mass market.