Parent-tested picks · 2026

❄️ Best Snow & Winter Gear for NYC Kids

Q: Is the Columbia Buga II Snow Suit good for NYC kids?

Columbia Buga II Snow Suit ($75, ages 6mo–4yr): One-piece snow suit with fold-over hands and feet for babies. Warm, waterproof, easy on/off. The standard NYC toddler snow suit. Verdict: Best snow suit.

Q: Is the Stonz Mittz good for NYC kids?

Stonz Mittz ($25, ages 0–6yr): Stay-on mittens with long cuffs. Waterproof. These actually STAY ON — the Velcro wrist strap is key. Every NYC parent's holy grail. Verdict: Best mittens.

Q: Is the Bogs Classic Kids Boots good for NYC kids?

Bogs Classic Kids Boots ($65, ages 1–8yr): Waterproof, insulated, pull-on (no laces). Handles slush, snow, and puddles. Easy for kids to put on independently. NYC sidewalk survivors. Verdict: Best snow boots.

NYC winter with kids means: walking to school in slush, 20 minutes to get snow gear ON, 8 minutes of actual outdoor play, then hot chocolate.

By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026

NYC winter with kids means: walking to school in slush, 20 minutes to get snow gear ON, 8 minutes of actual outdoor play, then hot chocolate. Here's gear that makes the 20-minute suiting-up slightly less painful.

Tip: Mittens, not gloves, for kids under 5. They cannot do individual fingers. Buy mittens with long cuffs that go OVER the jacket sleeve. You're welcome.

Columbia Buga II Snow SuitBest snow suit

$75Ages 6mo–4yr

One-piece snow suit with fold-over hands and feet for babies. Warm, waterproof, easy on/off. The standard NYC toddler snow suit.

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Stonz MittzBest mittens

$25Ages 0–6yr

Stay-on mittens with long cuffs. Waterproof. These actually STAY ON — the Velcro wrist strap is key. Every NYC parent's holy grail.

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Bogs Classic Kids BootsBest snow boots

$65Ages 1–8yr

Waterproof, insulated, pull-on (no laces). Handles slush, snow, and puddles. Easy for kids to put on independently. NYC sidewalk survivors.

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North Face ThermoBall JacketBest daily jacket

$80Ages 2–7yr

Lightweight but warm. Compresses small for school cubbies. Layering piece for the 30-45°F days that are most of NYC winter.

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Flexible Flyer SledBest sled

$30Ages 3–12

Classic steel runner sled. Central Park, Prospect Park, Riverside Park — this is what you want for the big hills. Store it standing up behind a door.

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Burt's Bees Lip Balm (kids)Best lip balm

$4Ages 2+

Natural lip balm for chapped winter lips. Keep one in their jacket pocket, one in the backpack, one at home. NYC wind is brutal.

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