Submitted by wandrefilled t3_z60qwk in Maine
ecco-domenica t1_ixyspcv wrote
A sweater and puffer vest will be ok in the fall (Sept-Nov) and spring (April, May, sometimes June) months, but you will need a solid warm winter coat, hat, gloves/mittens, boots, & scarf during the coldest months (Dec-March). Also good to have: warm sweaters/fleece, long underwear both tops and bottoms, warm flannel tops to layer under your good winter coat. Buy it all when you get here.
garnfellow t1_ixyzdii wrote
>long underwear
The long underwear is clutch. The good news is that with the right clothes and layering you can be outside in almost anything -- and you will want to be outside just to enjoy the state and avoid cabin fever.
pmperk19 t1_iy0g60q wrote
i wear a union suit all winter long, its so much warmer
ConfusedCuddlefish t1_iy33upi wrote
I finally got some long underwear after a year and a half here and I could not believe the difference it makes. Went out for a long walk in the morning a few days ago when it was 27 degrees and all I noticed was how beautiful sunrise was
FaithlessnessNew6769 t1_iy1ranc wrote
I wear a lightweight base layer (32 below) every day in the winter
wandrefilled OP t1_ixytypr wrote
Thank you! Listing it all down. Will be buying them in January when I get there.
lipsticknic3 t1_ixz0ggf wrote
You'll want to be warm when you arrive esp in January. I moved here from another new England state over a decade ago and you'll need the coat, the hat, the gloves, yeah.
I recommend also getting winter cleats for your boots so you can walk on the ice
Eastern-Ad-8403 t1_ixzfygd wrote
Welcome to Maine! Yes! Absolutely this. If you plan on walking anywhere in the winter, get some sort of traction to clip on to your shoes. Ice can really build up on uneven sidewalks, especially if they are brick. I have these. They are a little pricier, but they last awhile. I have had mine for 5+ years. They are easy to get on and off once you break them in a little. https://www.rei.com/product/890608/kahtoola-microspikes-traction-system
Petey60 t1_iy01nz9 wrote
I have these and I recommend them as well. Sometimes I use them just to get from house to car and parking lot at work to inside. Mornings can be slick during ice storm before it warms up.
reddit-toq t1_ixz71uy wrote
Don’t wait till January. Stores will have have bathing suits on sale then. Buy stuff now while stores still have winter stuff on the shelves/in stock.
WalkerBRiley t1_iyd06td wrote
long johns are a must for any winter activity, in my opinion.
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