If you’re only going to be outside for 10-15 mins at a crack, then you’re going to want to layer for warmth and have the top layer be something to break the wind.

There are a few days a year around these parts that it will get to be around -40 with the wind chill, but mostly the lowest day temps in the winter are upper teens and low 20s. You’re gonna be better off stacking layers. That way you’ve got the warmth taken care of outside, but you can leave some layers on inside, too. Some of these buildings will be warmer than the outside but still downright cold.

Just make sure you’ve got some to cut the wind with one or two fleece layers underneath.

Unless I’m doing yard work or going to the zoo, I’m usually good with a leather coat on top with an LLBean zip fleece underneath. Real cold and I’d add a hoodie under that.

Lived in and around Toledo for more than 30 years with no pieces missing so far.

Oh! Boots! Get some good duck boots. The sidewalks will be shit I guarantee it.

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