We are ALL about being prepared to get outdoors all year round, so winter warmers are key for enjoying the elements without the whining… Here’s our pick and your recommendations of tried + true thermal gear for keeping cosy in the cold. Our Good Gear principles always apply: Think price-per-wear before you invest. Shop for affordable + sustainable higher ticket items on online marketplaces. Buy neutral colours for kids so they can be easily handed down to whoever is next in line. Save for wish list items or add to your birthday/Christmas list. BASE LAYERS Merino is wonderful but expensive. Think price per wear! Brushed thermals are excellent but not sweat wicking if you plan on outdoor activity. 1. Icebreaker Merino Baselayer 2. TCA Compression Top 3. Marks and Spencer Heatgen and brushed Heatgen Plus Thermals. 4. Tu Clothing Heat Active lighter thermal 5. Helly Hansen Lifa Merino + Lifa Active. 6. CRZ YOGA Brushed Leggings 7. ACAI Outdoorwear Thermal Trousers BORG FLEECE Heat generating and retaining and great for buffing wind. 1. Dunnes Stores Woven Hem Fleece - out of stock online, see in store. 2. Helen Steele X Dunnes Stores Borg Fleece 3. Free People Nantucket Fleece 4. Patagonia Retro-X Fleece 5. TK Maxx Coffee Shop Sherpa Jacket 6. Lindex Thermolite® Pile Jacket KIDS Lightweight layers are key. Thick fleeces + cosy shackets are great extra thick layers. Wellies aren’t usually warm, lined + waterproof boots are game-changers. 1. Lindex Brushed Leggings 2. Dunnes Stores Base Layers 3. Decathlon UK Quechua Waterproof boots 4. Marks and Spencer Borg Fleece 5. Next Shacket 6. Marks and Spencer Leopard Fleece 7. Dunnes Stores Snowsuit 8. Marks and Spencer Thermals 9. True North Life Hats and Infinity Bands 10. Didriksons Lined mittens ACCESSORIES Warm necks and extremities are vital. 1. True North Life Hats and Infinity Bands 2. Lifesystems Reuseable Handwarmers 3. Decathlon UK Handwarming sachets 4. Nordic Socks 5. Turtle Doves recycled cashmere mittens 6. Rab Liner gloves 7. Ocoopa rechargeable Handwarmer (not shipping to NI at present) 8. UGG sheepskin shoe liners 9. adidas Terrex Free Hiker GTX boots