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winter gear for kids who fight the snowsuit
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items for the kid who melts down every time the snowsuit comes out. scratchy cuffs, scarves that ride up, boots that won't go on, mittens that vanish by recess. this is the stuff that makes getting out the door a little less of a battle: softer layers, few...
billy is an adaptive footwear brand, built so boots are easier to get on for kids who struggle with the usual push and wiggle. this winter boot has a zipper closure, so you zip it open, slide the foot in, and zip it shut. zappos lists it at around $1...
BILLY Footwear Kids' Ice Boot (Zip Closure)
the little-kid bogs. two handles on the sides so you (or they) can pull them on, one hook and loop strap at the back to snug them up, and that's it. soft, flexible neoprene-style upper, fully waterproof, and the listing says machine washable. toddler...
Baby Bogs II Waterproof Toddler Boots
the finger-glove pick from a parent winter-gear post on the everymom, chosen because her kids could put them on and take them off by themselves. waterproof, a single wrist strap, and made for actually gripping things like sled ropes and snowballs. si...
Reima Tartu Kids' Waterproof Gloves
the zip-open mitt. there's a zipper on the side of the cuff, so you can unzip it to open the mitt up wider and get a little hand in more easily, then the long cuff goes over the jacket sleeve so snow stays out. toddler sizes only (2 and 3), and it's ...
Hestra Baby Zip Mitt
for the kid who's done with mittens and wants their fingers back. waterproof and insulated with a soft brushed lining, grippy palms for snowballs and sled ropes, and touchscreen tips on the thumb and pointer finger. machine washable. sizes s to l, an...
Lands' End Kids' Squall Insulated Waterproof Gloves
a merrell snow boot sold through stride rite. hook and loop closure instead of laces, so there's nothing to tie and the strap adjusts the fit. the listing says waterproof and temperature rated to -35f. this is the big kid size, and it was on sale for...
Merrell Snow Bank 5.0 Kids' Winter Boot (Stride Rite)
brushed lining and soft fleece inner cuffs, so there's no scratchy knit against the wrist. one hook and loop strap to tighten, and the pair clips together so they don't get separated in the bin. sized for little kids (the listing starts at age 4)
Girls ZeroXposur Winter Ski Mittens
bibs instead of snow pants means no waistband to dig in and no snow sneaking down the back. the listing says elastic waist and a zip front for quick on and off (helpful for the “i have to pee right now” moments). sold through lands' end on macy's
Kids Iron Knee Insulated Winter Snow Bibs
the pull-on boot. no zips, no laces, no straps, just one smooth seamless boot to step into, and the listing says there's a heel lug so they can kick them off hands-free at the door. rated warm down to -30f with a soft lining. kohl's calls them rain b...
Bogs Kids' Classic Seamless Waterproof Boots
the cheapest thing on this list and maybe the most useful. a picture strip of what goes on in what order, so the kid can check the chart instead of you repeating “boots, then mitts” on loop. it's a pdf you print yourself, with 5 ready-made charts, bl...
Winter Clothes Visual Sequence Chart (Printable)
the scarf swap. no long ends to tie, tuck or come loose, it just pulls over the head. the listing says furry chenille inside and fleece outside, and it's big enough to pull up over the ears too. handmade by a small shop in canada, so check shipping t...
Reversible Chenille-Lined Fleece Neck Warmer
a short ribbon with a plastic clip that attaches the mitten to the coat sleeve, so when they yank a mitten off mid-meltdown it doesn't end up in a snowbank. about 6 inches long. this exact listing is new with no reviews yet, but the shop itself has h...
Handmade Ribbon Mitten Clips
one thing to put on instead of a jacket, snow pants, and the tuck-and-retuck dance. no waistband, no gap at the back for snow to sneak in. reima comes up over and over on parent winter-gear blogs, and a reviewed.com tester found their one-pieces way ...
Reima Stavanger One-Piece Waterproof Snowsuit
putting your foot into a cold, damp boot is a whole sensory event on its own. this one warms and dries boots, and the listing says it's fanless, so there's no fan humming in the hallway. check your kid's boot size against the tubes before you order, ...
KeepDry Quiet Fanless Boot Dryer
target's adaptive line, and this one is literally designed for sensory needs. flat seams, no tags (the labels are heat sealed), a full front zip plus side openings with hook and loop so it can open wide for dressing. the sleeves zip off to turn it in...
Cat & Jack Kids' Adaptive Sensory-Friendly Puffer Jacket
the snow pants that match the adaptive puffer. the waist adjusts with hook and loop and the sides of the waist zip open, so you're not yanking them up over a kid who's already done. the ankles zip open too, which means boots don't have to be forced t...
Cat & Jack Kids' Adaptive Snow Pants
reima's best seller every year since 1995, and the one parents keep buying again. reima describes them as easy to put on, and the strap adjusts so they actually stay on instead of ending up in a snowbank. waterproof, sizes 1 to 10 years, 4.8 stars fr...
Reima Ote Kids' Waterproof Mittens
the seamless sock the ot toolbox recommends for sensory kids, worn on their own or under a thicker winter sock. knit from the toe up so there's no toe seam at all, and no heel either, which makes them easier for kids to pull on themselves. made in th...
SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity Socks, 3-Pack
amazon's overall pick for kids' snow mittens. the cuff is extra long, so it goes up over the coat sleeve and closes the gap where snow gets in at the wrist, and the listing says they don't fall off. waterproof with a waterproof liner too, grippy palm...
SnowStoppers Kids' Long Cuff Waterproof Mittens
hooks for coats and three baskets up top, one for hats, one for mittens, one for neck warmers. when there's a basket for each thing, nobody has to dig through a pile to find the one hat that doesn't itch
Red Barrel Studio Wall Shelf with 5 Hooks and 3 Baskets
wet mittens and a soggy neck warmer are the fastest way to a second round of tears. this folds flat against the wall and pulls out when you need it, so wet gear gets spread out to dry instead of balled up in a pile. it's a splurge, but it has over 2,...
Latitude Run Collapsible Wall-Mounted Drying Rack