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After looking around a bit I can't find a thread on winter running gear. I don't trust what I find actually searching for stuff in online stores . I thought I'd ask my dozen or so quesitons here. I just moved from the sub-tropical SE united states to the barely above-arctic New England area. I have only run in shorts or track pants. Back home if it was below 40 degrees I didn't go outside and I'm pretty sure following that rule means I won't be running for a very long time in the near future. What do I actually need? Is there special gear that is smarter, stronger, faster, better, and less likely to make me form icicles? Are leggings really worth $120 or is that the premium I pay for letting everyone look at my calves? Look at them. Look at my gorgeous, sculpted calves everyone. You can't touch them because I can't afford to replace these pants, but look at them in their chiseled and masculine glory. Is there different gear for when it's below freezing or do I just throw a jacket on top? Do people just not run if it's too cold? Is there an unsafe temprature (where you risk hypothermia or something)? Should I just grit my teeth, say "hang it" and hit the pool and the treadmill at the Y? Are my shoes going to make a difference (other than avoiding ice patches and slush puddles)?