What cold-weather gear is worth your extra dollars By Michelle Lissel Global News Posted January 12, 2016 4:18 pm Updated January 12, 2016 4:35 pm ...

Check the weather forecast before heading out and monitor for changes that could rapidly get worse. Don't use alcohol to try to feel warmer; you actually lose heat faster with alcohol in your blood.

We've been lost in fog even with GPS. Come rain, sleet, snow, and dead batteries, one thing's for sure: We've never taken cold-weather boating lightly.

This is the cold-weather gear you need to stay warm and active all winter long, according to a Well+Good editor based in Boston. Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase ...

“The reality is that cold is not happening anymore,” Cesvet said. “The group that had Kanuk had bought it eight years before and that was the last time it was -35 C in Quebec.