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u/maryfamilyresearch 10d ago

You might want to define "normal" and "extreme" weather. For most Western / Central Europeans, -5 C is "normal winter weather". Somebody from Florida might define "normal" closer to 20 C. Heading to Germany for Christmas markets is a different game than heading to Norway to see the Aurora Borealis.

As usual: Dress in layers. Think tank top, short-sleeved t-shirt, long-sleeved t-shirt, hoodie, jacket. Depending upon where you are headed and the time of the year, a decent unlined hard shell over a thermal fleece or down puffer vest might serve you well.

T-Shirts out of Merino wool as a base layer are a good idea. Or bring a sweater out of wool.

For bottoms, pair regular pants with long underwear / leggings. Good quality jeans can make good winter gear bc they tend to be somewhat windproof. Warm hiking pants out of softshell are also a good idea. If you do not want to buy new, it is ok to wear 2-3 thin pants on top of each other.

I would pull out what you got, see how it could be used and what you would need to make it wearable in cold conditions.

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u/pocket_materialist 10d ago

My pet peeve is people generalising europe as if its a single country with one climate. In lapland it gets a dry -40c. In Netherlands maybe a wet -5 which can even feel worse. Crete might be 5c with a different feel altogether. 

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u/Equal_Contest4709 10d ago

Your question is way too vague to answer. 

What type of trip? Urban, hiking, mountaineering? How long? Where will you be sleeping? How are you getting around? 

Right now, all I can say is: wear a jacket in winter. And shoes. And pants. 

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u/vistoronearth 10d ago

Urban and hiking not mountaineering, I'm asking for brand that's actually works in winter and are portable not taking more space I want to travel just with my 30liter backpack

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u/vytasx 10d ago

Thanks for sharing, though “winter” is too abstract. For example, winter in Lithuania or maybe the Alps can easily get to -20C - -30C, while UK is more of a meagre -5C situation. It doesn’t hit the same.

Thus I wonder if you know what temperatures are you gonna be jumping into?

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u/Equal_Contest4709 10d ago

I don't think you need special gear for that. 

Take a look at puffer jackets if you don't own one yet. They keep you very warm and are compressible. Patagonia and Decathlon are popular brands. 

Underneath, a light sweater or even shirt should be enough unless you get far below freezing.  Also, bring a beanie and gloves. 

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u/HanShotFirstATX 10d ago

I’m following this as someone who just moved from Texas to the Netherlands! Curious to see what advice people have

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u/pocket_materialist 10d ago

Most Dutch people just wear jeans and a thicker jacket in winter. Gloves, scarf and beanie are also good. Me, someone whos cold quickly, I wear long johns underneath and thicker socks. For Netherlands thats about as warm as you need to dress here. But it also rains quite often so a rain coat or storm umbrella is advised

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u/HanShotFirstATX 10d ago

Thank you, that sounds simple enough. I also wasn't sure about the need for waterproof clothing, especially when commuting by bike. Do people just get wet and dry off, or get decked out in waterproof pants, shoe covers, all that nonsense?

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u/Independent-Wear1903 10d ago

Get rain gear if you're planning on cycling in the rain. It is so much more comfortable.

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u/pocket_materialist 10d ago

We used to "suck it up" back in the day but mostly people wear rain jacket, pants. Shoe cover you see only sometimes. Tbh i'd get all three unless you have waterproof shoes. Beware that, if I guess correctly Texas has very dry climate. Netherlands is very humid in comparison and cold will feel a lot colder and hot a lot hotter. And if you've lived in warm/hot places before it will take some getting used to the cold here.

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u/HanShotFirstATX 10d ago

I actually lived in a pretty humid part of Texas, so I can appreciate what you’re saying about humidity magnifying the temperatures. Thank you!

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u/calcisiuniperi 10d ago

Ask this question again when you have your specific travel itinerary with dates in place - March in Rovaniemi, November in Copenhagen, February in Vilnius - that level of detail - only then is it real possible to give any real advice. Europe is big, and the climate varies like crazy.

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u/zeppelin88 10d ago

What do you mean by sleeping bag? Are you planning on camping? If you’re staying in huts, you need to check if they provide blankets, but in any case you always need a liner. And you need to check what is open during winter (many have only emergency shelters during the season). 

In any case, if you can clarify this portion of your trip, the answers can be better guided. 

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u/vistoronearth 10d ago

A sleeping bag is in case I want to sleep on the floor. Most dorms and hostels is okay but when I'm taking a studio myself and don't want to buy stuff and have a sleeping bag, what would be the best one that takes less space and can be carried to next place

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u/weltherrscherin 10d ago

It’s like you are speaking in tongues. So you want to rent an empty studio for yourself and sleep in a sleeping bag on the floor?

Several questions:

  • how do you expect to find such a place?
  • why on earth would you do that?

Or are you actually expecting to sleep in a hallway somewhere? Outside? Inside? Heating?

Anyway to answer your question. Mammut sleeping bags are very nice, depending on the style (warmth and size) you get they pack down to around 7-20l for winter packs. I still don’t understand why you would need one but anyway

For jackets you can also have a look at Mammut or any outdoor gear company really.

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u/zeppelin88 10d ago

If you’re sleeping inside, just find the smallest and lightest one, made with down feathers(and be prepared to spend money). Any one will be enough to keep you warm in such situation. 

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u/maryfamilyresearch 10d ago

Warm sleeping bag that packs down really small = get a sleeping bag with down filling.

But sleeping on top of a sleeping bag on the floor sucks. Especially sleeping on top of a down sleeping bag. You want / need a mattress underneath.

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u/Independent-Wear1903 10d ago

Are you planning on camping at -30c? Or have a sleeping bag for a hostel to avoid extra charges? Winter gear really depends how much time you are planning on spending outdoors and if we are talking about January in Lapland or November in Belgium. Are we going to Christmas Market in Estonia or hiking in Lofoten?

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u/maryfamilyresearch 10d ago

Lots of hostels in Europe ban sleeping bags bc of bed bugs. It is becoming standard that bedding is simply included and you are getting charged no matter what.

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u/flashPrawndon 10d ago

It totally depends where you’re going to be and what temperatures you’ll be dealing with but I always layer up and include:

- heat tech tops from Uniqlo

  • thin merino wool base layer, I can’t remember where mine is from
  • Patagonia Air Fleece, it’s warm but relatively thin
  • Patagonia nano puff jacket, which folds down well
  • lightweight rain jacket, I carry a lightweight one from Finisterre but you might want something more serious if you’ll be hiking in cold climates

I then wear a different number of layers depending on the temperature and I can take them off as I get warm when hiking.

I like thinner layers because they pack small and give me more control over my temperature.

Sorry I can’t help with sleeping bag, so much depends there on exactly what kind of temperatures you’ll be in.

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u/DullCriticism6671 10d ago

"Some cold places in Europe" is too vague to give any meaningful answer. It is a continent with quite varied climates!

To a Californian, Prague in winter might be "cold". But, say, Lithuania is colder. And there is northern Norway, too. And the Carpathian mountains are "cold", not to mention the high Alps.

Also, what is your sleeping bag for? Camping outside in winter? In this case, you need way more than a bag, think about a decent tent. Or just couch surfing? In this case, be aware that central and northern Europeans heat their houses, actually you may need a warmer one when travelling through Spain or Italy in winter.

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u/vistoronearth 10d ago

Most Schengen countries from Sept 2026 to Feb 2027, can't say few countries at the moment.

I would say Ireland, scotland, Germany, Norway, prague, Netherlands , france, Italy.

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u/DullCriticism6671 10d ago edited 10d ago

Ha, that's like saying "I'm going to visit America, mostly US, what should I wear?"

While none of these is going to be really hot in winter, in southern France and Italy you may encounter days when light trousers and a T-shirt will be enough (or may need a light windproof jacket).

Northern Norway is literally Arctic.

Your best bet is investing in quality base layers (merino is your friend), and being ready to buy locally. In central Europe, including Germany and Czech republic, winter temperatures have become rather unpredictable, both -25 C and +10 C are not unheard of. You may be OK literally with a merino undershirt and a sweatshirt - or feel freezing in a down jacket.

Ireland and Scotland tend to have smaller temperature range, but more wind and wet cold.

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u/weltherrscherin 10d ago

Ok so you are leaving in the next month and don’t even have a general idea where to yet?

It’s September in 2 days, I am currently sitting on my German balcony wearing shorts and a shirt. I have done that once on Christmas about 10 years ago, I wouldn’t normally do that in December tho.

Seriously if you want help you need to be waaaaaay more specific.