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7 Products That Will Keep You Warm This Winter

By Serena Solomon | January 11, 2016 5:43pm

NEW YORK CITY — Of course, big ticket items like down coats are a must for surviving a New York City winter. But, it’s often the small items that will make or break your comfort level.

Here’s seven items to keep you warm this winter:

Shoes

Heated Insoles from ThermaCELL.com
Price: From $134.99

Walking on frozen concrete is a painful affair. To take the warmth in your regular winter boots to the next level, insert some heated Insoles. They are remote operated, rechargeable and last up to five hours per charge.

Shoes

SmartWool Socks from SmartWool.com
Price: from $13.95

Having wool socks is simply NYC Winter 101, as they are essential to staying comfortable in the cold. SmartWool has a huge selection: from fancy dress socks to hiking and skiing socks. The higher the wool content, the warmer your feet.  

Shoes

Cable Knit Balaclava from Etsy.com
Price: $55

Balaclavas would be perfect if they didn’t make you look like a bank robber. Instead, try an open face one that can sit below your chin or be pulled up to cover your mouth and nose. Color and texture can also help, because who's going to use a mint knit balaclava for a bank heist?  

Shoes

HEATTECH T-Shirt from Uniqlo at numerous locations around the city and online
Prices: $12.99

We’ve all seen the subway ads from Japanese wonder brand Uniqlo promising to save us from the cold. The chain store claims the fabric generates heat from your body's moisture, and then stores it, keeping you warmer. Whatever the case, an undershirt is like wool socks — an essential for punching winter in the face.  

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Zippo 12-Hour Hand Warmer from REI at various locations in the city and online
Price: $21.95

This little heater will keep your hands warm for up to 12 hours. It uses regular lighter fluid and is refillable so you can keep it for winter after winter.

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Down Slippers from Hästens in SoHo, Union Square and the Upper East Side
Price: $80

If it's so cold that you can't handle getting out from under your duvet, down slippers might be your solution. The fabric is 100 percent cotton and the innards are 75 percent white down and 24 percent sea bird feathers. The slippers are one size fits all.

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Nanotips from Nanotips.com
Price: $12.99

Transform any glove — wool, knit and fleece — into something that’s swipe-friendly for your smartphone. Apply the liquid to your swiping fingers and dry. Presto! Never take your gloves off again.