Orage’s Snow-veralls Are Another Very Good Reason to Buy Canadian

Fun fact about me: I didn’t grow up somewhere snowy. Sure, I went skiing as a kid, and yes I thought it was coat weather when it dipped below 75° Fahrenheit (please note that I now proudly convert to Celsius)—but Los Angeles is not known for its deluge of snow. Another fun fact about me (now that you’re invested): I am also always cold. So, moving to Canada proved difficult once the sun started setting at 4 p.m. and I realized I owned one sorta-but-not-really good coat. 

It’s been five years and my coat game has improved(ish), but at the first sign of snowfall a slight panic kicks in because I know I’m going to be freezing soon. Well that, or, layered up with too many impractical sweaters that are anything but breathable and have me arriving at my destination a sweaty mess who then eventually becomes…freezing. You get the cycle. 

In order to combat the deep freeze we’re currently experiencing (do not come for me, people who grew up with -30°C wind chills!) I’ve had the opportunity to try some ‘snow-veralls’ from Orage. The Canadian brand recently launched its new “Born Cold” campaign and I literally could not relate more to it. The snow-veralls are technically called the Ridge Insulated Bib and they’re insulated and feature stretch snow gaiters which mean they fit over just about any boot. Though I’m sure these are fabulous on the slopes where most people will rock them, because they’re so cozy and easy to throw over leggings or sweats, I think they’re just as great for a winter walk through Stanley Park. 

As the snow settles in the city, I’m taking the opportunity to actually go outside and enjoy it. Because hey, being snow chic (in a, “I’m a cool girl who boards” kind of way) feels much more possible when I’m not shivering my way through February. 

Orage Ridge Insulated bib, $379