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- "Avoid cotton, and stick to moisture-wicking gear."—Liz Corkum (Under Armour Women's ColdGear Cozy Half Zip Long Sleeve Shirt, $44.99 at Dick's Sp
- "When you walk out the door, you should be a little cold. You should feel underdressed when you first start. You want a good base layer, and Mizuno has come out with this unbelievable Breathe Thermo line that takes body moisture and it converts it to heat
- "If you get too warm, you can always peel layers off."—Marnie Kunz (Gore Running Wear Men's Essential Base Layer Shirt,
- "Keep your head covered. We lose a lot of heat through our heads and ears, so wear a running hat to stay warm.—Marnie Kunz (Run With Me Toque,
- "The Mizuno [wind guard hat] is probably the best winter hat that I’ve ever worn in my life for running, and for everything—I commute in it."—Matthew Rosetti (
- "Sunglasses can help with low winter sun."—Liz Corkum (Polarized RPM Squared sunglasses,
- "I like the Nike thermal women's running tights as they're warm yet still lightweight and moisture-wicking."—Marnie Kunz ($75 at Nike stores)
- "The Brooks Ghost have a water-resistant and thermal lining in the shoe, so it’s unbelievable enhancement to a traditional running shoe."—Matthew Rosetti (
- "Yaktrax are fantastic. They look like they'd be obstructive, but they're very discreet under your foot and give amazing traction. That’s going to keep you from killing yourself."—Matthew Rosetti ($39.99 at
- "Chapstick can go a long way!"—Liz Corkum (approximately $1.59 at Walgreens)
- "There’s a stigma attached to wool: “Why am I going to run in wool? That’s the last thing I want to run in.” But it’s actually really breathable, it doesn’t retain moisture, it’s really warm, and it doesn’t retain a lot of body odor that maybe other fabri
- "This accessory that we’ve been selling like crazy is from a company called Buff [at left]. They’re pretty much neckwarmers—think of it like a traditional turtleneck, but without the shirt." (approximately $25 a