Keep Kids Warm This Winter With Lands’ End Outerwear

Selecting a winter coat for my little girls each year can be overwhelming because there are so many things to consider. Obviously warmth is high on the list of priorities, but so is style because let’s face it, if they don’t want to wear their winter coat we’re in for daily battles all winter long. We received the Lands’ End Girls’ Expedition Parka and the Expedition Snow Pants for my five year old for review.

About the Expedition Parka &Snow Pants

This ready-for-anything coat is packed with everything she needs for snow days and ski getaways. We built each one to be the “warmest” on our exclusive temperature rating scale and made it impervious to wind and water, so she stays dry and toasty no matter which adventures she takes. What’s more, we added an amazing amount of detail including our interior Stowaway Pocket for stashing hats, hand-warmer holders in the front pockets plus an MP3 player pouch with cord port. We make each pair super water-resistant with our patented DriOff™ finish, and then pack them with PolarThin™ insulation to add extra warmth without the bulk. With durable, reinforced Cordura® nylon lining at the knees & seat, and plenty of side cargo pockets for storing all her snow gear.

Our Experience

When the Lands’ End package arrived I told my daughter that her new winter coat was inside and her first question was, “Is it PINK?” And let’s just say that if both items didn’t arrive in such a super cute pink, she wouldn’t have even tried it on. She put both the jacket and pants on right away and was happy with what she saw in the mirror: a warm & cozy, stylin’ little five year old.

To our surprise, we had a huge snow storm here in New Jersey last weekend, and my daughter excitedly put on her parka and snow pants and headed out back for some fun in the snow. She was very comfortable in the pants and they moved with her while she played, unlike the snow pants we’ve had in the past. The snow was coming down hard and was very wet, but the jacket and pants kept her completely dry, even after sitting in the yard for 30 minutes.

One of the most noteworthy features of the Expedition Parka is the Grow-A-Long™ sleeves, which extend up to 1 1/2 inches. This means my daughter can wear the jacket for 2 years, and with Lands’ End quality, her younger sister can wear it for two years as well! A few more impressive features: SnowGuard elastic wrist cuffs attach at the thumb to keep out snow & cold, EZ-Zip Tab makes dressing mitten-friendly, and reflective zipper pulls and logo in back for visibility.

To Buy or Not to Buy

To Buy… The Lands’ End Expedition Parka and Expedition Snow Pants has every feature (and then some!) us parents need to make sure our little ones are warm, dry, comfortable, not to mention stylin’ in the cold weather. Lands’ End quality and the Grow-A-Long™ sleeves are probably the most important features for me because it means that we will get lots of use out of the coat. Regular price for the Expedition Parka is $129.50 and $69.50 for the Snow Pants. After spending the day in the cold, wet snow with my five year old, I am convinced that this is the best winter coat and pants for her long afternoons playing in the snow.

Or Not to Buy… Price is the only concern I would have when purchasing the Expedition Parka and Snow Pants. They are priced higher than many other winter coats and pants, but are far superior to their cheaper counterparts.

Shop! Visit the Lands’ End web site to purchase. I’ve noticed lots of sales at landsend.com lately!

Disclosure: Thanks to Lands’ End for providing a sample product for the purpose of this review. Opinions here are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product.