Snow Clothes Recommendations?

Creedon778 · November 2012

Anyone have boots appropriate for snow or a snow overalls/jacket that they would highly recommend for their LO?

I saw baby gap has some snow overalls (pricey) and Gymboree has a nice outer jacket (reasonable), but I wanted to see what other people had purchased or were going to purchase.

pennysuedog · November 2012

I have a gap snowsuit that was gifted to us. I have a winter jacket with snow pants. I have not used either yet. I have 2 polar fleece bunting from Columbia that I use daily.

For playing in the snow if I had a choice I would go with a snowsuit and one that flips over the hands so you do not need to have mittens(or in case you lose one). Oliver had the best snowsuit ever it was by a brand named Chuck Roast, I can only find them on Ebay, if you ever see one grab it. For boots we just went to Once Upon a Child because she is rarely going to wear them this year, I did buy her new rain boots for when it is warmer in the spring and maybe if we have a warmer winter day.

Scramblersmom · November 2012

I just bought DS a snow bib on JCPenney.com for $11 not even 5 mins ago. I bought him a 2T as he is starting to grow out of some of his 12-18 mo clothes and I want it to last all winter. We also got some nice warm jackets in 18 mos and 2T as gifts for DS. They came from WalMart. Even though I hate Walmart I was pleased that my relatives could buy such nice jackets for a inexpensive price. At this age I don't want anyone spending a ton of money on his clothes.

joolz17 · November 2012

I bought a two piece snowsuit for G from North Face and it's great! And reversible.

Elsa1984 · November 2012

We are getting Gator a black North Face jacket that can be used for a second kid. My mom got her black snow bibs from Target. We are getting her Tundra brand "Teddy" boots in a gender neutral color. They are snow boots with fur inside but the whole ankle and leg area opens so you don't have to struggle to get the dang things on. My mom bought her DaKine toddler mittens last year, those also open all the way up for easy on and off. For just going from place to place, she has a fleece REI one piece with fold over hands and feet that my sister got her last year.

Sammy-Mae · November 2012

If you can find them small enough, Boggs are great boots. Buy them a little big and they work as rain boots in the spring. They are made out of the same stuff as wetsuits so they are waterproof and really warm. Bonus is that they are super easy to put on. DS would have a pair but they seem to be out of his size in our area so I bought him some Sorels. I HATE them. They are hard to get on if he is wearing socks with grips on the bottom and they aren't flexible enough for him to walk easily in them.

Sammy-Mae · November 2012

I forgot to add this. Maybe not for this year (though I did it) buy a snowsuit with the "grow with me" option. You buy them too big but the suits adjust. So they can wear them too big. As they grow the suit fits, when the suit gets too small you can snip some threads inside and the suit has two more inches in length added. This is fantastic and why I was so bummed when I thought DD's snowsuit was gone. My MIL bought this snowsuit when DD was 18 months old. It's a size 4. She wore it when she was 18 months old, she wore it that winter, the next winter and this winter so far. She should get another winter out of it. It's a more expensive snowsuit (about $200) but considering most snow suits are in the $80 range it's worth the investment if you can get a few winters out of it.

DS's snow suit in the pictures below was about $120 and is a size 3T the straps inside have all been adjusted so it's the right length. He's got lots of room to grow into it and I am hoping to get a couple of winters out of it.

AngLK987 · November 2012

I found Layla a one piece columbia snowsuit 18months on a mama swap page for $15. Its wicked cute It has the hand flaps and actually has foot flaps too, which is good because she currently refuses to keep her boots on

She wears a moderate winter coat right now it's not too puffy for her carseat, but it's fleece lined to keep her warm. I'm going to get her a fleece jacket for when it gets colder to wear in and out of the car, but if we'll be outside for longer she'll wear the snowsuit.