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STOPPING

WINTER—

COLD

GO FARTHER, STAY WARMER, AND GET MORE

DONE WITH THESE COLD-WEATHER SOLUTIONS.

BY FRANK PHILLIPS

ortunately, winter’s freezing grip doesn’t cover the When it gets cold, be sure to take particular care to protect
entire country; but where it does, you need to be your extremities, as well as your ears and nose, because these
prepared for the worst. There are plenty of products are the first parts of your body to suffer the most from low
that will keep you warm and comfy during these temperatures and the effects of windchill. And remember
F dreary months, but relatively few will provide the that you’re better served by using layers of clothing instead
protection and promote the mobility and load efficiency that of wearing a single heavy coat or pants. Layering allows
you’ll find in this collection. While it’s almost always better to you to adjust your level of protection as temperatures and
hunker down inside a warm and secure shelter, these products exertion levels change. Using layers that can be worn in various
can help keep you alive if you don’t have that option or need to combinations can prevent overheating and sweating, which can
stay on the move. become serious threats to your survival in the winter.

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