What jackets/coats are your kids wearing in the car this winter?....

[emandbri]

There seems to be quite a few of us looking so I thought it would help to start a thread. If you can post a link or picture.

Jacob has a lands end jacket I cheap off season a a year and a half ago.
I think it is similar to this one, I got it for $15! :D

http://www.landsend.com/pp/WindfallSquallJacket~185755_59.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=IDX_00001__0000000043

Daniel and Benjamin are wearing hand me down lands end jackets that I bought years ago. I bought them big so even though I bought them for Jacob and Daniel when they were 4 and 6 the bigger one fits Daniel still! lol

I think they are similar to these but might be a bit thicker.
http://www.landsend.com/pp/ThermaCheck200HoodedJacket~198990_7.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::OOK&CM_MERCH=IDX_00003__0000000343&origin=index

Elizabeth will wear her car seat poncho but I also want to find her something to wear at school that is easier to play in and I don't trust the teachers to get her in the seat right with the poncho on.

Here are pictures of the poncho, I love it so much I had professional pictures taken in it! :D

http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=622457&postcount=15
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=36104&highlight=poncho

Haven't decided what else to get for Elizabeth, I'm hoping this thread will help me decide.

[joolsplus3]

I need to check if my $13 Walmart Lands End Squall Knockoffs (thin fleece with a waterproof nylon outer, so that there's very little to compress under a harness, unlike a puffy down jacket would have) still fit my kids.... they were enormous last year, so I hope they still do!
Leah's got a few fleece jackets and a Lands' End Squall, but it's not terribly cold here, the fleece is enough for most days. I found 3 squalls hiding in the closet that I bought for the older kids dirt cheap a couple years ago on ebay, they are old style, I'll either see if Leah wants them when she grows into them or donate them to Coats for Kids some year... :) Oh, Leah has a MOST adorable pink carseat poncho I got her a couple years ago, but she gets so freaked out that there's no sleeves! I got the larger size and even my 6 yo dd wore it once or twice, so I'll keep it and hope she develops a love for it sometime soon :D

[zactayaus]

Well DS1 never where's anything but a t-shirt even in winter. I always try to get him to wear at least a sweatshirt but he's 18yo and thinks he knows everything.:rolleyes:

DD and DS2 have the same jackets. They are windbreakers with a light sweatshirt material on the inside. This will be DD's 3rd year wearing hers (yeah I bought them big) but we had to get DS2 a new one.

Here's a pic of DS2 wearing his in the GN last year:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/zactayaus/Austinincarseat.jpg

The baby will be wearing a fleece coverall from llbean.

Looks like this one: http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&langId=-1&catalogId=1&categoryId=55913&parentCategory=503756&cat4=6731&productId=812890&display_id=53632&feat=sr&catalog_id=TK&from=SR&rtnComp=&BV_TrackingTag_Review_Display_Sort=http%3A//reviews.llbean.com/1138/53632/reviews.htm%3Fformat%3Dembedded%26sortOrder%3Dfeat ured

[melniemi]

The 2 littles are wearing llbean fleece snowsuits, big boys have fleece jackets - 1 lands end marinac and 1 harley one, dd1 - I need to get her something - likely a fleece from tcp when they get them.

eta - dd1 and I will be wearing the lands end's marinacs they have on sale right now!! just ordered them

[Maedze]

The two bigs have surprisingly decent quality 3-in-1s from Target. They'll wear the fleece underlining in the car. I'll probably buy the same for the baby when they make an appearance in the stores. Now that he's big, those fleece coveralls are just too warm and cumbersome.

[featherhead]

Selah will be wearing a fleece jacket from Superstore. I'm still waiting for Walmart to get their snowsuits to see if they have the same thin one they have had for a few years. If so, that's what Kezi will wear.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w_JWO3Gaqm4/SQYO7BfMJ9I/AAAAAAAAAtc/HKPgT-ck8uc/s200/IMG_2356.JPG

this is is a pic from last year of Selah's fleece from Superstore.

[::er!ca::]

I'm getting ready to order my girls' fleece jackets from Columbia.

My little one will be wearing this (she had one last year too, loved it and loved the fold over mittens)
http://i29.tinypic.com/9pqj4p.jpg

And my older one will wear this
http://i30.tinypic.com/2388id.jpg

[Mommy2Marcus]

I just always layer Marcus. He usually wears a thin long sleeve cotton shirt over a thin fleece zip-up/pull over type jacket. It never gets to terribly cold here though. However we did have a VERY mild summer, so we might be in for a very cold winter this year.

As for the car seat poncho, I might have to see if my Mamaw could make me one. She sews, so I am sure she could & that it would not be to terribly hard. I would LOVE to have one for Marcus & maybe even myself.

[atsuydam]

Ciara still fits in the HA fleece coveralls from last year so she gets to be a blue bear again on the really cold days :D. Otherwise she usually wears a hooded fleecy.
Bethany has a fleece lined wind jacket from Target and Now a three in one jacket from Sam's Club so she is set for the unperdictable, rapidly chaning weather now as well.

I think we are lucky that is rarely cold enough that we need down filled parkas. Those are usually reserved for skiing.

[TechnoGranola]

I'm getting ready to order my girls' fleece jackets from Columbia.

My little one will be wearing this (she had one last year too, loved it and loved the fold over mittens)
http://i29.tinypic.com/9pqj4p.jpgI was thinking of getting DD one of these (not for the car though, she's already got something) but I also want it for camping next summer to wear in the evenings. Are the fold over mittens removable?

ETA: I took a closer look and I see they are not removable but I could just have them flipped out of the way. :thumbsup:

[::er!ca::]

I was thinking of getting DD one of these (not for the car though, she's already got something) but I also want it for camping next summer to wear in the evenings. Are the fold over mittens removable?

They are just fleece lined, like the material of the jacket... and they unfold, so the sleeves are just like a regular jacket. So not they do not remove from the jacket itself, but they do come unfolded so the jacket can act like a regular jacket with regular sleeves.

Think about the type of fold over mittens a newborn sleep gown has. They fold over the hands, or unfolded it's like regular long sleeves.

[Shanora]

I have to get something for DS#2, and quite possibly something for DD, as she is SO tiny that what I DO have for her, wont fit *sigh* lol
But I have the L.L.bean fleece suit for her.

[fyrfightermomma]

The kids Columbia fleece jackets that zip up with no hoods. It will be our 3rd year with them. When babe comes he/she will be in a Columbia fleece snowsuit.

We buy cheap,warm, puffy waterproof coats from Walmart or Kmart just for playing outside and stuff

[Mommy0608]

I'm getting ready to order my girls' fleece jackets from Columbia.

My little one will be wearing this (she had one last year too, loved it and loved the fold over mittens)
http://i29.tinypic.com/9pqj4p.jpg

And my older one will wear this
http://i30.tinypic.com/2388id.jpg

They are just fleece lined, like the material of the jacket... and they unfold, so the sleeves are just like a regular jacket. So not they do not remove from the jacket itself, but they do come unfolded so the jacket can act like a regular jacket with regular sleeves.

Think about the type of fold over mittens a newborn sleep gown has. They fold over the hands, or unfolded it's like regular long sleeves.

I was looking at that one with the fold-over mittens for DD to wear in the car and at preschool, but I'm worried that it won't be warm enough. How cold does it get where you live? Also, is there a separate place for the thumb (like a puppet), or is it all just one space for the whole hand? DD would get mad if she didn't have her thumb available for playing. :rolleyes:

Needless to say, I'm undecided about Jessica. Tyler will wear a Columbia one-piece fleece suit that I found on Ebay. :thumbsup:

[Dillipop]

I picked up a lands end squall jacket for ds1 at Savers for $3.50. He'll wear that in the car. My mom got him an llbean 3-in-1 for the bus stop/outside play. If I pick him up from school, we'll use the inner lining in the car and take off the shell.

I think I have an oshkosh, fleece lined nylon jacket for ds2. Not completely sure what we have in his size, but I've kept everything from ds1, so I'm sure we have something appropriate.

[Mommy0608]

Is this Lands End Squall jacket (http://www.landsend.com/pp/SportSquallJacket~198985_1186.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::MXY&CM_MERCH=IDX_00004__0000000428&origin=index) thin enough for the car? I've never seen one, but it sounds like it is fleece with a windbreaker layer, so would that be thin enough?

I can't spend that much on a jacket for her, but I could search Ebay.

[Holly]

I love the 4 in one system jackets (http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=5438&ic=48_0&search_query=system+jacket) from Walmart. This will be the 4th year we've used them.
The girls wear the inner jacket in their carseats, it thin enough to be safe but warm enough to/from the car and in the car. For playing in the snow they wear the outer coat or both coats together.
I think they will still be able to fit in last years coats this year!
I'm debating between one of those or the old navy one piece fleece suits (http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=6177&vid=1&pid=679734&scid=679734022) for the baby.


Here are a few pictures of them in their coats in the past:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/bearicksen/December2007143.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/bearicksen/December2007090.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/bearicksen/December2008010.jpg

[Holly]

Sorry, double post

[ontariomama]

I just bought my little guy this MEC fleece bunting suit (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7379&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734821&bmUID=1252092457036). It gets cold here :)

I'm debating between one of those or the old navy one piece fleece suits for the baby

I had one of those for DS last winter, and can I say it was a bit of a pain to get him in and out of it because the zipper didn't go down a leg. It was such a PITA that he wore it twice... and he was born in January. It was cute though ;)

[BigDaddy]

Most of the time, they don't wear jackets in their car seats. When need be, we'll heat the van, and then walk them out with a small blanket. Sometimes, if we're going somewhere that they'll need warm clothing when we get there (like the park, or one of our many trips to Sea World and Busch Gardens) I'll let them wear something heavier in their car seats. They usually wear either a hoodie or sweater from 77kids.... that's actually where most of their clothes come from.

http://www.ae.com/77kids/index.jsp

[NannyMom]

Sofi will likely be wearing this http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=52099&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=503756&feat=503756-tn&cat4=6731 That I just bought in swap.

Or this http://www.columbia.com/toddler-jackets/kids-toddler-jackets,default,sc.html?sz=1&start=8 if I don't like the hood on the other, or it's too small.

BabyS might wear a Target fleece (part of a 2 in 1) that I bought for Sofi at Target last year. The 8 month old is almost the same size as my almost 3 year old. :rolleyes:

A and J have fleece Jackets from Lands End they'll wear.

[TechnoGranola]

Most of the time, they don't wear jackets in their car seats. When need be, we'll heat the van, and then walk them out with a small blanket.Seriously, you sometimes need to warm up the vehicle in Florida? I want to live there, in a place where the vehicle actually GETS warm when you leave it running in the wintertime (and I'm still confused that Florida gets cold enough to need to warm up a vehicle! :)). Here, your teeth chatter for 15 mins and your butt is an ice cube and that's for 15 mins. AFTER the vehicle has already warmed for 30 mins. :D

[xursusmaritimusx]

DD has a columbia fleece jacket (no pic)
and this little columbia windbreaker jacket which look like they will see another winter use this year!

[xursusmaritimusx]

Seriously, you sometimes need to warm up the vehicle in Florida? I want to live there, in a place where the vehicle actually GETS warm when you leave it running in the wintertime (and I'm still confused that Florida gets cold enough to need to warm up a vehicle! :)). Here, your teeth chatter for 15 mins and your butt is an ice cube and that's for 15 mins. AFTER the vehicle has already warmed for 30 mins. :D

LOL

florida has been known to have freezing temps and frost! lol
especially northern/central fl

it does actually get a bit chilly at night there, especially for the floridians :P

[gecikuh]

columbia fleece snowsuit ... in pink plaid :D

Amazon.com: Columbia Sportswear Snowtop II Bunting, Boa Lumberjack Plaid, 24 Months: Baby

[::er!ca::]

I was looking at that one with the fold-over mittens for DD to wear in the car and at preschool, but I'm worried that it won't be warm enough. How cold does it get where you live? Also, is there a separate place for the thumb (like a puppet), or is it all just one space for the whole hand? DD would get mad if she didn't have her thumb available for playing. :rolleyes:

Needless to say, I'm undecided about Jessica. Tyler will wear a Columbia one-piece fleece suit that I found on Ebay. :thumbsup:

That particular style doesn't have a place for the thumb, but there is on that does (though not as cute LOL)
http://www.columbia.com/toddler-jackets/kids-toddler-jackets,default,sc.html?sz=1&start=4


My youngest wore one of these last winter, she was 5-9 months old during our winter. I live in Indiana, so it gets COLD. But she was still in her infant carrier. She wore that jacket, then I covered her up with a blanket, and had one of those shower cap style covers over the carrier and she was good to go. BUT, I will tell you that my 4 year old (then 3) never wore a coat in the car all last winter and was fine. She just covered up with a blanket if the car hadn't warmed up. The fleece really is warm though, and with a blanket or two left in the car in case they're needed... I think my kids will be just fine again this winter.

[ginny4]

my kids seem to have a million & one sweatshirts/fleece pull overs & zip ups so they wear whatever is available. LOL.

they have the water resistant puffy suckers for any length of outdoor use. it can be brutal cold int he morning for the bus stop so they layer up with their normal clothes (long sleeves shirt usually), sweatshort or the like & the heavy coat as well as hats, gloves & those one piece neck warmer thinga majiggers (you know those all in one scarf things)

[Yoshi]

Since my daughter's coats are too bulky-and the 2 piece ones drive her crazy with the extra zippers and so forth- I may just get this:
https://www.snuggieforkids.com/flare/next?tag=os|sm|go|tm

and put her coat on when we get to school. It's kind of thin- but maybe I can use it as a pattern and use a thicker fleece blanket for the car and use this at home.
She's in a booster, BTW.

[canadiangie]

Oldest dd will be wearing this:

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7377&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734777&bmUID=1252117766545

Youngest dd will be wearing this:

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7379&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734821&bmUID=1252117830149

In "Rose Violet" colour.


I got them cute hats too:

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7395&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734935&bmUID=1252117867735

and

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7394&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734935&bmUID=1252117867734


They also have the same things in one size smaller from last year that still fit this year, but I wanted something new, and I like to have spares.

[thepeach80]

Evan has a 3 in 1 from Target that I got last year on clearance and the other 3 have the 3 in 1s from The Children's Place, again on clearance. I got AJ's coat for like $3! It's normally $60.

[BigDaddy]

Seriously, you sometimes need to warm up the vehicle in Florida? I want to live there, in a place where the vehicle actually GETS warm when you leave it running in the wintertime (and I'm still confused that Florida gets cold enough to need to warm up a vehicle! :)). Here, your teeth chatter for 15 mins and your butt is an ice cube and that's for 15 mins. AFTER the vehicle has already warmed for 30 mins. :DYeah, definitely. In the middle of winter, the temperature will plummet to the low 60s.... sometimes the high 50s!!

:ROTFLMAO:

Seriously though, while not nearly as cold as other places, we do get fronts that will drop the temp below freezing (at night and early morning :p). If they won't be wearing their jackets, I'll warm the van for temps much higher than that, though.

[elle7715]

If DD1 has outgrown her LL Bean fleece jacket then I might get her that Columbia one with the foldover mittens, thanks for posting that! DS's LL bean jacket will still fit and I got DD2 the LL Bean coverall to grow into. Until then I want to get her this (https://www.target.com/gp/detail.html?asin=B000VPNW3G&colid=IYOWJ67HE72Q&coliid=I1DRHRVN3661AA&bckreg=baby) to put over her Keyfit.

We also buy the Target 3-in-1 jackets. I wanted something warmer for them to play outside in and you can use the inner jacket in the car too. After two winters DD finally outgrew hers and after DS's latest growth spurt I don't think his will fit again this winter.

[FLmom]

Yeah, definitely. In the middle of winter, the temperature will plummet to the low 60s.... sometimes the high 50s!!

:ROTFLMAO:

Seriously though, while not nearly as cold as other places, we do get fronts that will drop the temp below freezing (at night and early morning :p). If they won't be wearing their jackets, I'll warm the van for temps much higher than that, though.

I also warm up the car before getting in:o It does get pretty cold sometimes (40's) in the overnight hours lol. As soon as the sun comes up though it's back into the 60's. I've even been known to wear gloves in the car!! I HATE the cold. I have no idea what DS will be wearing. I'll probably just have him in a sweatshirt and longsleeves. I'll run out and buy something if a major cold front makes it all the way down here and a sweatshirt isn't enough.

[northernmommy]

The girls will wear these: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444263 0595&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734777&bmUID=1252128071498 (in different colors though ;) )

DS will be in a smaller version of this. without the hood: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444262 7376&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302734821&bmUID=1252128242564

(yeah, I like MEC, lol)

[Madeline410]

They have fleece snowsuits from Hannah Andersson last year and they both still fit this year! :thumbsup: I do need to get them fleece jackets though since the snowsuits can be a pain on quick trips.

This is what they look like..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/Madeline410/P1060813.jpg
(yes I know his hat didn't match LOL)



and I might get them these, too.
http://www.hannaandersson.com/images/FlatFull/33951_Y00.jpghttp://www.hannaandersson.com/images/FlatFull/33951_Z31.jpg

[Mommy0608]

Oooh, those are cute, are they also from Hanna Anderssen (the ones that you posted after the adorable pic of your kids in the fleece snowsuits)?

ETA: Just found them on the Hanna site... they are Polartec it says, but do you know how warm they are? Is there a temperature rating?

[BabyKaykes]

The Snuggie commercial always makes me laugh!!!

As BigDaddy said...it should be a nice 60-something degrees this winter! But who knows, it actually snowed at Christmas last year! DS usually gets a new Old Navy fleece hoodie every year, but rarely wears it in the car, he gets too hot.

[Mommy0608]

Has anyone seen this LLBean jacket (http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&langId=-1&catalogId=1&categoryId=61347&parentCategory=503537&cat4=503348&productId=1024363&display_id=59201&feat=503537-tn&catalog_id=TA&from=&rtnComp=)? Looks similar to the Lands End Sport Squall. I just wish it had a temperature rating... the Squall does, and it seems perfect, but I am curious about this one too.

[Madeline410]

Oooh, those are cute, are they also from Hanna Anderssen (the ones that you posted after the adorable pic of your kids in the fleece snowsuits)?

ETA: Just found them on the Hanna site... they are Polartec it says, but do you know how warm they are? Is there a temperature rating?

You know, I'm not sure. They have a store at the mall of America so I might go check them out in person one of these days.

Here is the link for those who don't want to search lol http://www.hannaandersson.com/style.asp?from=SC|8|3|8|14|4||&simg=33951_Y00

[CarSeatPoncho]

You know I have to post SOMETHING on this thread! ;)

The accuweather.com site has "Typical Weather" calendars for every city in the US (not sure about Canada). Type in your city and state, then scroll all the way down the page to the "TYPICAL WEATHER" button.

According to them, Naperville-ians will wake up to sub 50-degree temps the week of September 27.

Oh, and.... :whistle: oh, look, what's down there?

[Gypsy]

My kids both have Land's End Coats to wear again this year, they are easy enough to do the "coat trick" with in the car, and I am so incredibly happy they are riding the bus to/from school now that I moved to the snow belt and I can bundle the crap out of them in the morning before leaving the house, and don't have to unbundle and rebundle them over and over through the day!