Somewhere out there, there are long-tailed ducks.

Here is what I put on yesterday morning for my excursion to Brighton, Manhattan and Plumb Beaches (aka the Brooklyn Riviera):

• Long underwear
• Pants made from a miracle fiber created by Canadian scientists to withstand arctic conditions
• SmartWool® socks (over DumbBlend undersocks)
• Undershirt
• Shirt made from a miracle fiber created by Japanese scientists to heat up as you move
• Fleece
• Fleece-lined parka
• Fleece neck gaiter
• Scotland Run hat
• Mittens and gloves
• Hiking boots

I felt slightly overdressed as I lurched toward the train station – until I turned the corner and the wind slapped me in the face, forcing me to wonder if I couldn’t perhaps have managed a few more layers. Continue reading →