Gear Recommendations
Gear Suppliers and Codes
Other links/info:
- Outdoor School Shop!!!- we have our own customized Secret Forest Shop link: www.outdoorschoolshop.com/schools/secret-forest-playground/
- Discount Code: SECRET for 15% off your entire full price order!
- Re-play (used gear shop)
- Land’s End often runs great sales (40-60% off), I would discourage from ever purchasing anything at full price.
- If you find this gear used it often still has a lot of life left in it
- Family discount program with Polarn O’Pyret
- I encourage you to check out Duluth Gear Exchange!
- Discount clothing sites can also be explored, such as kidizen, ThredUP, and WornWear
Other links/info:
- Winter boots- these have removable liners for drying, they don’t have velcro straps, zippers or buckles that pop open during play, they are warm, and can be passed down when outgrown
- Neck gaiter- fleece OR wool keeps the frostbite away (nylon and other fabrics don’t cut it). If you have 2 then when one gets wet from their breath or slimy from their snot (I know it is gross but it happens) they can put a clean dry one on!
- Wool socks- Merino wool is a soft, not scratchy fiber. Keep an eye on the percent of it that the product contains, the more the better!
- Wool long underwear- Cotton is rotten when it gets wet they get cold. 100% wool is warm even on our coldest days. This item would be a great gift from grandparents!
- Rain boots- light, durable, the handles don’t get in the way of a child learning to cover their own boots independently and they have a good resale value
- Snow pants
- Lands End- Kids Squall waterproof iron knee bibs (I prefer the bibs over the pants as I think they add a bit of warmth and coverage)
- Winter Parka
- Rain pants (again, I prefer the bibs over the pants)
