What To Wear Hiking In Winter? Winter Hiking Clothes For Women & Men

What to wear hiking in the winter: Outfits & Gear

Ready to go outside and wondering what to wear hiking in winter?

In our Winter Hiking Outfits Guide, we’ll show you winter hiking clothes for women & men as well as snow hiking gear and winter hiking essentials.

This post is great for everyone that is looking for hiking clothes for cold weather as well for clothing for hiking in the snow with an easy to moderate winter hike in mind.

What To Wear Hiking In Winter

Table Of Contents

How To Dress For Hiking In Winter

Winter Hiking Layering

Winter Hiking Clothes

Women’s Winter Hiking Clothes
Men’s Hiking Clothes For Winter

Winter Hiking Gear

Snow Hiking Gear
More Winter Hiking Essentials

FAQ

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Winter Hiking Clothes For Women & Men

How To Dress For Hiking In Winter

Hiking in winter can be quite different from hiking in summer, especially when it comes to the right hiking clothes.

How to dress for winter hiking properly is an absolutely common question people ask themselves.

When wondering what to wear for hiking in winter, ask yourself what kind of hike you are planning to do and in what winter conditions. Are you planning a mellow hike or technical hike and is it just a cold winter day or will you be hiking in the snow?

In this post, we put together an overview of winter hiking outfits for men and women that are suitable for normal winter hikes during cold weather as well as in snowy conditions followed by useful snow hiking gear and additional winter hiking essentials.

Winter Hiking Layering

When hiking in the winter, layering clothes is key! Depending on how cold the temperatures are, you generally wear two to three layers of clothing when hiking in the wintertime.

How To Layer For Winter Hiking?

You’ll start out with a skintight base layer like thermal underwear. On top of your base layer, you wear a mid-layer which serves to keep you warm. Lastly, the third layer will be your outer layer in the form of a jacket and pants to shield you from the cold winter weather and conditions like snow, rain, and wind.

Winter Hiking Layers

Base Layer
Thermal, skintight & breathable
Mid Layer
Keeps body heat to stay warm
Outer Layer
Shields from wind, rain and snow

Winter Hiking Clothes

Women’s Winter Hiking Clothes

Winter Hiking Jackets Women

Columbia Hodded Winter Hiking Jacket	Fleece Interchangeable Winter Jacket
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Women’s Winter Hiking Pants

Eddie Bauer Women’s Winter Hiking Pants	Women’s Winter Hiking Pants Slim
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Pants For Hiking In Snow

Women’s Winter Hiking Snow Pants	Waterproof Snow Hiking Pants
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Winter Hiking Leggings Women’s

Which Are The Best Winter Hiking Leggings?

Women’s Fleece Lined Winter Leggings	Thermal Winter Leggings With Pockets
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Thermal Underwear

100% Merino Wool Base Layer Set	100% Merino Wool Thermal Underwear Set
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Women's winter hiking coat — Women’s winter hiking coat

Winter Hiking Coat Women’s

Lightweight Winter Hiking Coat	Columbia Women’s Insulated Winter Coat
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Down Parka Winter Coat	Vegan Fur Cute Winter Coat
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Women’s Winter Hiking Shoes

KEEN Women’s Waterproof Hiking Shoe	Women’s Lightweight Non-Slip Hiking Shoe
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Winter Hiking Boots Women’s

Columbia Women’s Hiking Boot	Columbia Waterproof Winter Hiking Boot
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Women’s Hiking Snow Boots

SOREL Waterproof Boot for Snow Hiking	Columbia Women’s Snow Boot
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Warmest Socks For Winter Hiking

Warm Hiking Merino Wool Socks	Women’s Hike/Trek Socks
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Cute Winter Hiking Outfit Accessoires

Winter Hiking Gloves

What Are The Best Gloves For Winter Hiking?

Winter Gloves For Hiking* W/ Touch Screen*	Women’s Winter Leather Gloves
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Winter Hiking Hat

What Are The Best Winter Hiking Hats?

Faux Fur Pom Fleece Lined Winter Hat	Women’s Knit Beanie Winter Hat
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Leg Warmers

Ribbed Knit Leg Warmers	Winter Warm Long Boot Socks
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Men’s Hiking Clothes For Winter

Winter Hiking Jackets For Men

Columbia Men’s Lightweight Winter Jacket	Men’s Insulated Winter Jacket
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Winter Hiking Coat

Which Is The Best Winter Hiking Coat?

Men’s 3-in-1 Winter Jacket For Hiking	Men’s Warm Waterproof Winter Coat
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Men’s Winter Hiking Pants

Thermal Winter Hiking Pants	Eddie Bauer Men’s Hiking Pants For Winter
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Snow Hiking Pants For Men

Men’s Snow Hiking Pants Fleece Lined	Waterproof Snow Hiking Pants For Men
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Winter Hiking Tights

Fleece-Lined Winter Hiking Tights	Men’s Winter Thermal Tights for Hiking
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Hiking Shoes For Winter

KEEN Men’s Waterproof Hiking Shoe	adidas outdoor Men’s Hiking Shoe
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Winter Hiking Boots Men’s

Columbia Men’s Winter Hiking Boot	Timberland Waterproff Men’s Hiking Boot
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Men’s Winter Snow Hiking Boots

Columbia Men’s Snow Hiking Boot	SOREL Men’s Snow Boot For Winter
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Winter Hiking Socks

What Are The Best Hiking Socks For Winter?

Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men	Men’s Cold Weather Merino Wool Socks
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Gloves For Winter Hiking

Waterproof Winter Hiking Gloves for Men	Winter Thermal Gloves For Hiking
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Best Beanie For Hiking

Carhartt Men’s Cuffed Beanie	Slouchy Beanie for Men
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Neck Warmers For Hiking

Turtle Fur Fleece Neck Warmer	Neck Gaiter Scarf For Men
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Winter Hiking Gear

Snow Hiking Gear

Do you need gear for hiking in snow?

Winter Hiking Gaiters

Gaiters For Hiking In Snow	Snow Leg Gaiters for Hiking
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Winter Hiking Spikes

Crampons/ Spikes For Hiking In Snow	Traction Cleats for Hiking On Snow And Ice
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Slip-on crampons aka snow and ice traction cleats

Poles For Hiking In Winter

Collapsible Hiking Poles For Winter	Lightweight Carbon Fiber Hiking Poles
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More Winter Hiking Essentials

Sunglasses For Hiking In Snow

Oakley Women’s Spindrift Sunglasses	Oakley Men’s Clifden Round Sunglasses
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Winter Hiking Backpack

Osprey Hiking Backpack	Hydration Backpack For Hiking
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Sunscreen & Lip Balm

When it’s sunny and warm, bring sunscreen and lip balm with SPF with you on your hike!

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 100	Sun Bum Tinted Lip Balm SPF 15
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Insulated Thermos For Your Winter Hike

To stay hydrated during your winter hike, pack a thermos so you can bring a hot tea or coffee with you to warm up.

YETI Rambler 18oz

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Outfits what to wear hiking in winter. — Outfits what to wear hiking in winter

FAQ

What To Wear Hiking In Snow?

A snow hiking outfit should keep you warm and shield you from the wet snow. At the same time, snow hiking clothes should be breathable so you don’t overheat and comfortable enough so you can easily move around.

What Clothes To Wear In The Snow?

The best clothes to wear when hiking in snow are a combination of layers depending on the outside temperatures.

For your upper body, combine layerings of a thermal base layer, with a mid-layer like a fleece long sleeve and a snow jacket or thick winter coat.

To keep your legs warm, combine thermal underwear with insulated snow pants.

What Are The Best Pants For Hiking In Snow?

The best snow pants for hiking are lightweight and slim snow pants, no bulky ski or snowboard pants.

What Are The Best Shoes For Hiking In Snow? What Are The Best Boots For Hiking In Snow?

The best shoes or boots for hiking in snow are comfortable winter hiking shoes with a grip that keep your feet warm and dry.

Can I Use Hiking Boots In Snow?

The short answer is, yes, you can wear hiking boots in the snow as long as they keep your feet warm and dry. When wearing hiking boots in the snow, make sure you wear thermal hiking socks to help keep your feet warm enough.

Are Snow Boots Good For Hiking?

Snow boots are made for walking in the snow. However, they can be pretty bulky sometimes and they may not be suitable for long extensive winter hikes. Thinking of Moonboots and the like.

There are winter boots for fashion purposes and boots for outdoor purposes like winter hiking snow boots. Look out for snow hiking boots that are less bulky and flexible enough and keep you feet warm and dry at the same time.

What Are The Best Boots For Winter Hiking And Snowshoeing Alike?

You don’t need any special winter boots for snowshoeing, good winter hiking boots will work just fine with snowshoes as long as they keep your feet warm and dry. You may want to wear a snow gaiter in addition, to keep the snow away. Learn more about snowshoeing clothes and gear here.

What To Wear Hiking In Winter

We hope you found our guide to winter hiking clothes for women & men useful and found the right winter hiking attire for you to take on the cold and maybe snowy outdoors in winter.

Julia & Felipe

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