ISO Down Bunting

[peanut2]

As I prepare to face my first midwestern winter since I was 4... anyone have any recommendations for warm down for my baby? She is 5 months old, wears 6-9 now and is growing out of that size, and I'd prefer to avoid pink.

TIA

[mommytoC]

I didn't have much time to look, but know that Columbia sells down buntings:
http://www.columbia.com/Snuggly-Bunn...LAID=620443235

I'm posting what we used...to give a couple of additional ideas:

We lived in (southern) IA when DD#1 was a baby, and used a thick fleece bunting (from LE). For stroller rides, we used a stroller bag (ours is a Mobile Mom's).

DD#2 was a baby in (northern) WI. She was off-season from her sister, so I couldn't re-use what we had, plus I wanted more than "just" fleece. I had trouble finding a reasonably priced down bunting in her size, and ended up borrowing a squall-type bunting (nylon outside, fleece inside) from a neighbor. I loved that thing! "Ours" was from Rugged Bear, but here's a similar one from Columbia:
http://www.cabelas.com/infant-toddle...:referralID=NA

For her second winter, we used a Journey's End snowsuit from Hanna Andersson. They're wonderful for older kids, and IMO would be perfect for younger ones, too,
if only the small sizes had covered hands and feet!

[hoodlims]

LL Bean has a super cute one! Kind of pricey, but I know how long those Midwestern winters are, so it may be worth your while. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52109...oductId=874355

[SkyrMommy]

We had one from Patagonia for DD's first winter. We skied and snowshoed with her and she was always warm. Plus it ran a little big for layering and was made really well.

http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/...?p=60129-0-201

[Dream]

LL Bean has a super cute one! Kind of pricey, but I know how long those Midwestern winters are, so it may be worth your while. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52109...oductId=874355

Does this have a lining?

[candaceb]

We had the LLBean fleece bunting last year in two sizes and have bought it again this year. It is plenty warm - it isn't lined but is some special kind of fleece that is extra warm. It runs big - DS wore the 0-3 size last year until he was about 6 months. He is now in the 6-12. Bonus is that it is super cute in photos. Here is DS last week:

[Simon]

I love that photo! We have the exact same LLBean fleece and I can't wait to use it for Ds3.

I have one-piece fleece snowsuits from both Land's End and LLBean and both have worked well and both run large, IMO. We use them the first 2-3 winters (NB, turn 1yo, turning 2yo) and add an REI waterproof snowsuit in winter 3.

I'm not sure what you're planning to do re: outdoor activities, but this will be our third winter baby in the northern Midwest and I haven't needed anything other than a fleece for ours kids so far. But, we don't take the youngest out for long periods of time in a way that we couldn't add a layer or blankets. A fleece one-piece snow suit is enough in the car seat, gets an extra blanket in the stroller, and is plenty warm in a baby carrier and we take it off if we're wearing the baby under our coat in a sling.

ETA: I forgot my link the first time. I don't love the patterns but I saw these the other day:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/hat...fants~p~2492v/

[hoodlims]

Does this have a lining?

Glad someone could answer this for you! I live in Southern CA so I have no experience with this.

[lchang25000]

We had the LLBean fleece bunting last year in two sizes and have bought it again this year. It is plenty warm - it isn't lined but is some special kind of fleece that is extra warm. It runs big - DS wore the 0-3 size last year until he was about 6 months. He is now in the 6-12. Bonus is that it is super cute in photos. Here is DS last week:

Sooooo cute! So they are running pretty big? Wonder if my tall almost 3 yo could fit in the 12-18m size. Wishful thinking maybe?

[mackmama]

We have this one and love it:
http://www.6pm.com/product/7650956/color/239480
http://www.6pm.com/product/7650957/color/239481