I confess I’ve not watched Breaking Bad. Good thing @flappinit knows all lol.
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@whang I hate having cold ears, so I definitely recommend a wool beanie/ earflap hat/ fleece with Gore Windstoppet/ whatever you like for your walks to and from work. Modern, outdoorsy coats have large stuff pockets, so you’ll be able to put your gloves, hat, and scarf if you wear one into the coat pockets once you get to work. I think a quality coat, gloves/ mittens, hat, warm voka, and waterproof shoes or boots will serve you well.
On that point, you can’t lose buying quality outdoor gear. My hardshell coat, a TNF Mountain Light, is 20 years old and in great shape. My baby brother wore it for several snowboarding seasons and it was my go-to wilderness and winter shell for 15 years.
Speaking of value purchases, REI’s winer sale starts in four days, Nov. 12-22. All Smart Wool products are 25 percent off, REI’s snow coats are 30 percent off, and they have many other deals. Their return policy is also one of the best in the country. All footwear is 100 percent money back for 12 months, no questions asked.
Okay, so this is a whole different thing, and you might want to disregard most everything written here, which is geared to spending time outside in winter; skiing or hiking or what have you.
A hat, yes. If you really like the coat and it feels like it’ll be warm enough with scrubs, go for it and skip the layers until you’re outside for the day. I’m not sure where @treco is, but I don’t see a lot of duck boots around here, and I’m sort of peripheral to NYC (I’m where it comes out to play). But you can get them at LLBean. Take a look at the other waterproof shoes while you’re there, as well as at REI.
I’m almost certain my NYC friends don’t gear up to walk to work in the way we’ve been discussing. For myself, when I’ve had to walk any distance to the office, I’ve worn regular clothes with a jacket and gloves. On bitterly cold days (which you won’t have many of) I add a hat. I’m loathe to do this because I have curly hair and it messes it up. But below 20f or so I do. I only wear winter boots if it’s actively snowing, or maybe the day after if it’s been a significant snow. Here again, the hassle of carrying the extra shoes. Maybe you can leave your work shoes in a locker and wear boots or whatever to and fro. I need a greater selection of shoes than this affords. (And @BrickHead thinks women have it easy!)
I don’t wear my outdoor socks or base layers to work; it would be much too warm once I get there. It’s easier to scurry for 5 minutes in my skirt and tights and then relax for 8 hours.
Actually, speaking of @BrickHead, he works in the city wearing scrubs if I’m not mistaken. Maybe he can tell us what the usual is there.
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That was great. Lol.
No scrubs for my position. Now in LI but obviously weather is the same as in NYC. It can get very cold hrrr in the winter so I think another layer besides a winter coat and scrubs might be needed. One can get pretty hot if walking fast in a winter coat though. If I do a brisk 45 minute walk on my break I just wear my undershirt and Jacket and leave my button-down or sweater in my office.
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I am so tempted to buy a home gym setup from Titan (got everything I want + 500lbs of weights for less than $3k) but probably can’t justify that to the wife yet.
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cough cough ahem cyclone honey… you can buy all that shit (read this in the voice of your wife)
I have no idea why, but I really want to punch, kick and or smash something right now
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Tastes like soap
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This is my husband for the most part. I call it his “worker guy outfit,” and have similar of my own. This is based on a friend’s little kid years ago (at maybe 4 years old) announcing that he wanted to be “a worker guy” when he grew up, which was related to me by his mom at work. And then the next time I saw him he was wearing a wife beater, haha. And it’s funny - he totally IS a worker guy. His younger brother is a metro kid (picture sweater vests and museum trips), but the older kid wears Carhartt hoodies and such and loves hanging out with his worker guy/hunting camp grandfather.
Back to @whang…only one of these kids would fit in as an MD in NYC, lol.
Yes! And also just to have handy when you misjudge. In addition to everything else, you should keep a paper towel or something in your capacious pockets, @whang, for the inevitable runny nose being active in the cold will cause.
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Sitting here reading all those winter gears stuff.
I am too cheap to buy single function wear, except for the barn stuff because of the lovely winter barn smell.
Also some knock off brand just don’t last doing off trails snow shoeing day hike. And barn clothing is not that packable. My multi layer jacket is a nice mix of TNF, Arc’teryx and Columbia.
Foot wear that depend, just around unless there is a foot of snow on the ground, shoes will do.
Snow storm day winter hiking boot.
Montreal winter is cold snowy and humid. And no life is not stopping for a dump of just a foot in a few hours.
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A hat is a good idea. Find a small one that’ll fit into a pocket easily. I wear a tiny Adidas one 95% of the time I need one. A little really goes a long way there.
For socks, I’m a big fan of the Darn Toughs. If they ever wear out you can send them back in for a new pair free of charge. They’re comfy to wear all day too. Not the warmest I’ve ever put on, but if you’re just walking to work they’ll hold up fine and you won’t have sweaty feet during the day after.
If this is just a commuter jacket and you’re not going to be spending significant time “out there” in the cold, then I’d still suggest the combo of a puffy and weatherproof shell. You’re basically looking at insulation and weatherproofing and you can mix/match as needed. A nice but cold day? Throw on the puffy. Cold and wet? Double up. Rainy and windy but not particularly cold? Shell is your buddy here. Quality stuff can be had at a decent price, and they tend to pack well so you could roll them up tight and store them in your backpack or whatever you carry to work.
Edit: I’ll add that I live in Maine. Our winters are pretty rugged, but not the worst the country as to offer. They’re just long more than anything. I get away with a sweatshirt and a down vest for my commuting wear the majority of the time. I have a thick flannel I wear when I shovel. If I’m being active outside, I usually skip an insulated jacket altogether and wear a rain jacket over a fleece. My actual winter jackets mostly get used when I have to take the dog out and just stand there while she goes to the bathroom.
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What’s wrong anna?
Nothing there’s no logic behind it. That’s why it’s a confession
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Isn’t there emotion behind that tho
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Confession: I don’t understand why y’all are going on about coats. It doesn’t get that cold.
Signed, a resident of the Deep South (USA)
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Yinz.
Ftfy.
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I confess the people who say you need to gain 7-10lbs to get an inch on your arms are liars. I have scientific proof.
Anybody got a synthol protocol they care to share!? 
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