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3 wind chill buying guides, including Balaclavas and Neck Gaiters for Cold (2026), How to Layer for Cold-Weather Hiking, with pros, cons and honest trade-offs.
Merino and fleece balaclavas and neck gaiters compared on fabric weight, fit under a helmet and care, with the NWS wind chill chart's frostbite times for bare skin.
Mittens vs gloves for deep cold, how a liner system works, the makers' temperature ranges, and what the NWS wind chill chart says about frostbite on exposed skin.
A base, mid and shell layering system for winter hikes: what each layer does, when to add and shed them, and how wind chill and sweat change the plan.
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