Outfitted: The dawn of winter (2024)

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As the last leaves fall and snow starts to crowd the forecast, it’s time to bust out the winter cozies. Although we’ve been blessed with a long and warm autumn this year, I think our bare-skinned days are at an end. My petunias have frozen, the heat has officially been turned on, and I’ve shifted from rosé to red.

As our mountain winter makes her presence known, below are some of my favorites for combating the ever-increasing chill:

1. Amundsen Fogg’s Rain Parka

If you’re a follower of my gear columns, it’ll be no surprise that I have another Amundsen product to feature. My favorite new brand out of Norway, named after early 20th-century explorer Roald Amundsen, creates beautiful, timeless, and highly-functional outdoor products. The Fogg’s Rain Parka, inspired by international adventurer Phileas Fogg, is a fall favorite of mine for its bomber construction and protection. Built to withstand the wettest and blusteriest of climes, the Fogg is crafted in a rough twill-weave waterproof fabric with fully-taped seams and dry comfort technology. Fully wind and waterproof, it includes buttoned hand-warmer pockets, an inner stash pocket, and a snap-up fish-tail. I love its longer profile as well as the button loops on the front that allow a quick and relaxed closure when you don’t need the full zip-up. The price is salty, but it’s a classic piece that will last a lifetime. Available in women’s and men’s sizes and colors.

$599, AmundsenSports.com

2. Manitobah Tipi Slipper

This best-selling slipper from Indigenous Canadian company Manitobah is a beauty to behold. Crafted after a traditional indoor moccasin, the Tipi is trimmed with rabbit fur, made of soft, breathable cowhide suede, and lined with a fleece footbed. To top it off, gorgeous beading elevates it beyond your common slipper. The soles on the Tipi are of a “natural” construction, meaning there’s no left or right, which is the method used on Indigenous footwear for thousands of years. They will form to your foot for a custom fit over time. These slippers are not only cozy but seem like wearing a work of authentic, ancient art. All Manitobah purchases directly support and celebrates Indigenous people, cultures, and communities. Available in women’s and men’s sizes and colors.

$80, Manitobah.com

3. Quince Mongolian Cashmere Joggers

If you’ve yet to discover Quince, let me fill you in: This company is sustainably and ethically cranking out high-end, stylish, and functional products at reasonable prices­ —­ most notably Mongolian cashmere. Last winter, I acquired a pair of their cashmere pants and have been so excited to bust them back out for the return of our colder temps. Honestly, cashmere pants seemed a little excessive at first, but these pants are so cozy and three times warmer than wool. Made with 100% 7-gauge Mongolian cashmere, the pants have a thick, no-roll waistband, a drawstring, slant pockets, and a single back pocket. Sourced from inner Mongolian goats, Quince manufactures their cashmere in socially compliant certified factories that aim to continually improve working conditions. With the perfect thickness and feel, these pants will be a favorite affordable luxury. Available in women’s and men’s sizes and colors.

$100, Quince.com

4. Royal Robbins Rockcraft Wool Hoodie

Perhaps the ultimate mascot of coziness, the hoodie is inevitably one of the first things that I bust out when the mercury falls. I’ve been loving this new one from Royal Robbins for its thin, but warm, wool profile. Made from 100% merino wool, it comes in a variety of classic, neutral colors and can stand on its own or be utilized as a layering piece. Breathable, durable, odor-resistant, thermoregulation, and moisture-wicking, the Rockcraft hoodie carries all the quintessential markers of quality merino wool, and Royal Robbins has the Responsible Wool Standard certificate to make you feel comfortable about the shearing of those sheep. I’ve had a handful of Royal Robbins sweaters over the years and this one is sure to become a winter standard like the others have. Available in unisex sizing and multiple colors.

$140, RoyalRobbins.com

5. Chappy Wrap Family Size Blanket

In what feels like a final goodbye to the golden days of our Indian summer, these last days of October have forced me to turn the corner of turning on the heat in my house. Along with this yearly ritual, it’s also the time when I add an extra blanket under the duvet. After falling in love with my Chappy Wrap throw over the past year, I decided that I needed the larger version for my bed this winter. Big enough for a queen or king bed, the Family Size blanket is the perfect boost of warmth with its glorious blend of cotton, acrylic, and polyester. Durable, machine-washable, dryer-compatible, pill-, fuzz- and shrink-resistant, this company cranks out my favorite blankets of recent memory. They are woven, not printed or dyed, with individual yarns that are twisted and fed into Jacquard looms creating a unique weave that is incredibly soft to the touch. A hand-sewn and -trimmed outer binding finishes off a blanket that will last. I’ve had my smaller one for over a year, and it still looks and feels like new after multiple wash cycles. I’ve also given these as gifts, and they’ve yet to disappoint! Available in multiple colors and patterns.

$195, ChappyWrap.com

6. Kora Freedom Yak Wool Base Layer Bottoms

Touted as nature’s “super-wool,” yak wool has been utilized and lauded by Tibetan communities for centuries. Yaks have evolved their super-fine, hollow-fibered wool in extremely high Himalayan altitudes (15,000 to 20,000 feet) to face adverse conditions and cold temps daily. Therefore, research shows, they have developed a cashmere-like wool that is 40% warmer, 66% more breathable, and 17% faster at wicking moisture than pure merino. Kora combines this miracle wool with super-fine merino to create pieces that are laden with the impressive qualities of Yak wool but aren’t ridiculously expensive. Even though these bottoms are a bump up from the price of your typical Merino ones, they are lighter, warmer, more flexible, have better airflow, and are a little softer. For cultural responsibility, Kora partners with nomadic yak herders in the eastern Himalayas to source, collect, process, and purchase their wool. Available in women’s and men’s sizes and colors.

$165, KoraOutdoors.com

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