Hold the cheese, please.
This January, I set a goal for myself: Walk 10,000 steps every day in the hopes that it would become a habit. The root of my goal came from a good place—working remotely means I spend almost all day indoors without much movement beyond my daily Pilates class. But there was one thing I failed to consider: the weather.
I live in Boston, where winters are notoriously snowy and bitterly cold. Add in the fact that Boston is the windiest city in the United States (surprise, it’s not Chicago), and you can see why this goal might’ve been better suited for spring. But alas, my stubborn Taurus nature wouldn’t allow me to throw in the towel so soon, and after just a week of coming home with numb legs and ears that ached from the biting wind, I knew I needed to upgrade my cold-weather gear.
If you, like me, are looking for ways to add some movement to your days (even when single-digit temperatures make you want to curl up in your warm bed and never leave) layers are the name of the game. Here is the exact cold-weather gear I’ve been using to stay warm on my early morning walks, so I can stick to my goals—no matter what the forecast throws at me.
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First things first: If you don’t have a long puffer jacket, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Sure, they may not be as fashionable as those trendy cropped jackets—but functionality outweighs style when it’s frigid outside, and the longer length traps heat to keep your legs and back warm. With nine color options and a major discount of $115 off, this one is a winter essential that won’t break the bank.<