The Highsnobiety Winter Wardrobe Manual is a guide to dressing well when temperatures plummet. Expect big coats, padded pants, snug accessories, and hibernation-ready homeware.
As temperatures plummet, so does the motivation to leave your warm hideaway in order to work out. Staying in with a packet of chips and a movie is likely always going to win, so we need new ways to get excited about going outside and working up a sweat. Getting up and out of the house to get some exercise is made much easier when you know you've got some fresh new gear to put on that'll keep you warm, dry, and looking good.
In the past two decades, huge advances have been made in fabric technologies that keep you warm, even in sub-zero temperatures. From merino wool blends to GORE-TEX footwear, this roundup is something like the modern-day suit of armor. So don your thermals and hit the front line with no regard for the weather.
Shop the best winter workout gear below.
Accessories
Helly Hansen x PUMA Beanie
Beanie
Helly Hansen x PUMA
The most important thing to keep warm is your head. Once it's cold, the rest of you will follow. We're going full chunky this season with this Helly Hansen x PUMA number.
Columbia CSC II Fleece Gaiter
CSC II Fleece Gaiter
Columbia
You’d be surprised by how much difference having a warm neck has on your overall temperature. This Columbia gaiter does the job with moisture-wicking properties, too.
adidas Terrex GORE-TEX INFINIUM Gloves
Terrex GORE-TEX INFINIUM Gloves
adidas
Running in the rain is not only highly uncomfortable, but it also poses problems with any tracking devices that use touch controls. These GORE-TEX Infinium gloves from adidas Terrex are light enough to be your go-to running pair as well as sleek enough to make it into your everyday ensembles, too.
Clothing
Nike Repel Windrunner Jacket
Repel Windrunner Jacket
Nike
Leaving the house in a puffer jacket might be exactly what you want to do at the time, but two minutes into your run you'll be wishing you hadn't. Opt for something lighter like this Nike Windrunner which is wind and weather-resistant.
2XU Lightspeed Half-Zip T-Shirt
Lightspeed Half-Zip T-Shirt
2XU
Made from a careful selection of three fabrics, the Lightspeed Half-Zip from 2XU is ergonomic and looks awesome. Ribbed panels across the shoulders mean you never feel trapped in, with free movement as well as all-over sweat-wicking qualities.
Sacai x Nike Fleece Pants
Fleece Pants
Sacai x Nike
Sacai's work with Nike brings a stylish edge to technical sportswear, making it the ideal addition to your winter workout gear. This pair of fleece pants features comfortable paneling alongside technical details like the buckled belt.
TEN THOUSAND Session Pants
Session Pants
TEN THOUSAND
TEN THOUSAND scraps anything that’s unnecessary in your workout gear to streamline your kit and your workout. The all-new Session Pants are for when you want the freedom of shorts but none of the chill. Cut from a flyweight fabric, they're breathable yet highly insulating.
Footwear
Nike ACG Air Mowabb
ACG Air Mowabb
Nike
Gone are the days of firm ground underfoot. We're entering the months when you'll probably take a tumble if you're wearing the wrong shoes. That's where Nike ACG comes in. Set with a rugged sole unit and supportive ankle sock, the Nike ACG Air Mowabb is the footwear equivalent of snow tires.
HOKA One One Kaha Low GTX
Kaha Low GTX
HOKA
HOKA One One has completed its not-so-slow takeover of the running footwear world and we’re fully on board. The Kaha Low GTX is one of the brand’s most distinctive styles and features a waterproof GORE-TEX upper and hard-wearing Vibram sole unit for less forgiving terrain.
Salomon XT-6 Advanced
XT-6 Advanced
Salomon
Another thing worth considering when it comes to your winter workout gear is visibility. Darker evenings make it difficult to get out for a run when you have the time. Opt for a pair of kicks that nobody can miss like these highlighter-yellow Salomon XT-6 Advanced Sneakers.
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