To the mommies in the cold upper midwest... (or Canada) :-)

Jen4033 · September 2012

We live in MN where winters can get brutal, & I know you are not supposed to use one of those thick prams in the car seats. What are you all doing for a jacket? I was looking at the Columbia Steens? Hoodie, where it says it is warm, but doesn't really say anything about temperatures it is rated for. Columbia is supposed to be pretty warm though. The "puffer" jackets I see seem like they would be just as bad as a snow suit in a car seat. Also looked at the 3-in-1 jackets at The Children's Place website. What are your gal's thoughts?

ccip82 · September 2012

We live in Scotland and take DD hiking outdoors with us a lot. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but we have the infant Denali jacket. We have not needed it here yet, but if its anything like my fleeces, this should be great. Its thin, but made very well. The only downside is it's pricey. Because we plan on using it often, I thought the price was worth it. They also have other jackets/snowsuit type outfits that might work for you.

https://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/infants-3m-24m-jackets-amp-vests

brookie9 · September 2012

I'm in MN too and so far we just have hoodies and a warm fall jacket from Kohl's. I honestly haven't even thought about a winter jacket yet. I'm curious what others are planning to get too. I really don't want to spend a fortune since he's growing so fast!

MamaToFinley · September 2012

So glad you've asked this...We live in the Northeast and I've been starting to look around. I can't figure out what to put DD in!

brown101 · September 2012

I'm in MN too... what part are you in? I'm in the southern suburbs.

MesmrEwe · September 2012

Just remembering what we did with DD - I just got a cute winter coat (not a thick/bulky one) at Sears that she wore (I believe I got it a 2T because it's close to 18/24mo size so there'd be room for growth without adding bulk).. DS is going to be close to the same size DD was come winter so I'm guessing that's what we'll do again once it cools off some more... If it got really cold I kept a fleece blanket in the car that we put on top of her since they're something that warms up super quick..

CountingUp · September 2012

We will do the same as last winter. Regular clothes in car seat and a snowsuit with us for emergencies and errands.

This is the one we're getting https://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MemberPicks/Snowsports/PRD~5025-849/mec-toaster-bunting-suit-infants.jsp

But it is only available in Canada.

lindseymik13 · September 2012

I live in ND and last year we did the 3 in 1 jacket from the Children's Place. We used the fleece in the carseat and the other part on top when we went out to play. My son was 16 months last winter.

Jen4033 · September 2012

brown101:
I'm in MN too... what part are you in? I'm in the southern suburbs.

we're in Sartell.... about an hour north of the cities.... just north of St Cloud.

Jen4033 · September 2012

ccip82:

We live in Scotland and take DD hiking outdoors with us a lot. I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but we have the infant Denali jacket. We have not needed it here yet, but if its anything like my fleeces, this should be great. Its thin, but made very well. The only downside is it's pricey. Because we plan on using it often, I thought the price was worth it. They also have other jackets/snowsuit type outfits that might work for you.

https://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/infants-3m-24m-jackets-amp-vests

Thanks! How cold does it get in Scotland? Our winters can have temps & windchills down to -40 degrees F sometimes. We have The North Face at a local store here too. You are right - they are pricey.. but I think I've heard they are supposed to be warm too. I think they are comparable to Columbia brand too.

Jen4033 · September 2012

lindseymik13:
I live in ND and last year we did the 3 in 1 jacket from the Children's Place. We used the fleece in the carseat and the other part on top when we went out to play. My son was 16 months last winter.

A review ontheir website said the jacket fall apart at the seams when she tried to wash it. Have you had any issues with that? She returned it thinking she just got a dud one, but when she went to wash the new one, it also fell apart.

ccip82 · September 2012

Welcome

We live along the North Sea, so our temperatures do not get quite that cold, but it gets rather damp and windy. The Fleeces do a good job keeping the dampness and cold out. DH and I justified spending a bit for DD's fleece jacket because we would use it all the time, and their jackets hold up. (We got a neutral color since we plan on having more kids and will just pass it down)

lindseymik13 · September 2012

Jen4033:

lindseymik13:
I live in ND and last year we did the 3 in 1 jacket from the Children's Place. We used the fleece in the carseat and the other part on top when we went out to play. My son was 16 months last winter.

A review ontheir website said the jacket fall apart at the seams when she tried to wash it. Have you had any issues with that? She returned it thinking she just got a dud one, but when she went to wash the new one, it also fell apart.

We didn't have any problems with it. In fact DS is wearing it again this winter. However we didn't wash the top part that many times as he only used it a few times. We used the fleece part the most. I also do gentle cycle or handwash cycle when I was my kids clothes.

skleidon21 · September 2012

We also live in MN and ended up getting LO a gap winter jacket.. I'm kinda scared it might be to puffy but idk what else to do. It get's sooo cold.

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