<p>So I’m a incoming freshman, and soon I’m going to start buying things for life in Boston.
When I went in spring to visit, the weather was gorgeous, and my dad, who lives in framingham, says that the weather in spring and fall is pretty awesome.
But being the type of guy who wears shorts and hoodies in the “californian winter” and doesn’t have to contend with REAL seasons I have little to no winter clothing.
I also don’t want to over exaggerate the seasonal temperatures and overshop, so what I’m asking for is a realistic “list” of things I should get (as in winter clothes stuff)
Also, is north face worth the high price D:
Yes, I’m very confused</p>
<p>I don’t have a North Face coat. Just make sure the coat says “down feather.” Unless you’re allergic to feathers. You can get really cheap coats at shops like Burlington Coat Factory so just look around for a winter coat that’s stuffed with down feathers and that’s really all you need. Invest in gloves, a scarf, and a hat that covers your ears too, though. You don’t even need multiple coats. I only bring two and really only use one of them anyway. The other one just looks fancier so I take it with me when I go to nicer places than usual. Most winter coats are machine washable too. You just have to put in a tennis ball with them when you put them in the dryer to keep the feathers from turning into clumps.</p>
<p>You’ll definitely need winter gear. I was at orientation last week and made friends with a girl from Cali and she told me that the weather that day was her Cali winter. It was Boston summer and she was really cold, but it was also really cloudy and about to rain.</p>
<p>You don’t have to buy a northface before the school year, so you still have time to debate about the price. You can easily buy a northface in Boston since there are a lot of places to shop at. I personally do think they are worth the price. A north face fleece with a hoodie underneath it would keep you pretty warm on cold nights. If you have the money to spend, I would really suggest a northface fleece and a northface jacket. And for pants, jeans aren’t bad to wear in the winter IMO but you could stock up on some sweatpants which you can easily buy at the Barnes and Nobles. </p>
<p>But all in all, Northface isn’t the only company out there that makes winter clothes. It might be the highest quality but there’s definitely other stuff out there</p>
<p>At BU on Comm Ave at West Campus are a couple of stores that sell winter gear, EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) and Wilderness House. You can outfit yourself for just about anything at WH, if you want to do that (or spend that). In other words, lots of stores in Boston sell winter clothes, especially at the end of summer when they’re bringing in cold weather merchandise. In Back Bay, there’s a Marshalls and a Filene’s Basement and TJMaxx is at Comm Ave and Harvard (just past campus outbound). You’ll find something. If you have access to a car, there are two LLBean stores in the area.</p>
<p>Thanks so much you guys, this really will help :)</p>
<p>Make sure to also invest in some rainboots and a sturdy umbrella. The puddles can get really deep and the wind can get strong so if you have a flimsy umbrella it might get broken or blown away.</p>
<p>northfaces are wicked nice, i personally would recommend them to anyone. wear a hoodie underneath and you’re set. other than that, jeans and pants, long sleeve shirts/sweaters, etc. i wouldn’t say rainboots, just a pair of shoes or boots that are waterproof. i don’t live IN boston and i’m still in hs, but a lot of people wear timberlands, which are really nice boots. oh and if you’re going to be in boston, learn to love our c’s, b’s, sox and pats. or die a lonely death in the SRO section of fenway soaked with beer and covered in peanuts.</p>
<p>I meant rainboots for when it rains, although they’re also practical when the snow starts to melt and those huuuuge puddles appear at the end of sidewalks.</p>
<p>oo true that, yeah cold + wet feet = sucks</p>
<p>The boots I wear when it snows are really warm, but they get soaked when the snow turns into giant puddles so I have no choice but to wear rainboots when that happens.</p>
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<p>I got a cheap pair for $15 at Ross. They’re horrible unfashionable, but they keep me dry.</p>
<p>You can get a lot of good, cheap rainboots nowadays but some of them don’t really work that well, I know my sister tests them by standing with them in a (filled) bathtub. Pretty fun experiment. But yeah, for the love of god, you need rainboots. Nothing is worse than cold toes.</p>
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