Some people like to laugh at and make fun of me for my choices of Winter gear. For a coat I have a hunter's jacket and instead of traditional boots I use galoshes. The combination may look silly, but I was plenty warm and comfortable during those cold days, and for good reason. Here are some of them:
The reason I wear galoshes is because I don't like wearing boots. They are often stiff and heavy, while my shoes are more comfortable. With galoshes I get to wear my comfortable shoes inside the galoshes when I'm outside, and when I come in I can leave the galoshes by the door, and remain in my shoes. If you wear boots you have to continue you wearing them unless you are somewhere you can go around without shoes or brought additional footwear.
The hunter's jacket has a more utilitarian purpose. When do many hunter's hunt? Before dawn, when it is not only cold but also damp. Colder and damper than what you will typically experience in a city. So really, the jacket is better than what I need for where I live. Also the jacket is waterproof, which is always nice.
Another nice feature of the jacket is its many pockets; pockets I can keep more cold-weather gear in. Seriously I keep one pair of fishing gloves, one knit cap, the detachable hood for the jacket, a fur hat with ear-flaps, and a scarf in that jacket. I am prepared for if the weather turns when I wear that jacket. Can you say the same?
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