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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Affordable winter kit and clever hacks to keep you warm on outdoor adventures

Woman hiker stop at the end of path on the edge. View from sharp cliff into mystery misty landscape.
Looking for bargains on snow boots and base layers? Our readers have affordable suggestions. Photograph: Alamy

Staying warm in winter

My mantra for staying warm in winter is simple, take care of your extremities – head, fingers, nose and toes – and follow the three layers of body clothing rule. Do that and you should be able to withstand the cold all day long. You don’t need to look like you’re going on manoeuvres (although surplus army kit is fit for purpose) and it needn’t cost you a fortune.

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