Holiday Gift Ideas: Cold Weather Gear and Gadgets

There are a lot of new cold weather gear and gadgets this holiday season. They are great gifts for the people in your life who live in areas with long and difficult winters or who enjoy cold weather sports. Here are a few of the latest and greatest.

The Electronic Optic Ski Goggles are the perfect gift for the skier in your life. They use electronic optic technology so you can adjust the lenses from light to dark with a button. They're expensive at $199.95 but you'll only need one pair of goggles for any kind of weather condition or light and they were the winner of the "Best of What's New" award from Popular Science. You can find them at Hammacher.com

The Water Resistant Hand-Crank Radio/Cell Phone Charger is a must have safety asset and a great practical gift. It includes a hand cranked cell phone charger, an LED flashlight, a flashing alert light, and a siren. It can be powered by its AC adapter, the internal rechargeable battery or 3 AAA batteries. It's lightweight, waterproof and easy to use. For only $59.95 you can give the gift of emergency safety this holiday. You can find it at Hammacher.com

The Hear-Through Earwarmer is a great gift for anyone. These cushioned earmuffs allow sound to penetrate while keeping your ears toasty warm. They're lightweight and only ¾ inch thick. You can find them for $29.95 at Hammacher.com.

Wicked Good Slippers from LLBean provide the gift of luxury to a loved one. These amazingly soft slippers are the height of comfort and warmth on those cold winter days and nights. They're made from sheepskin and are $49.95 at llbean.com.

The Snowball Castle/Snowball Maker Set is the gift for kids who aren't satisfied with any old snowball. The snowball scoop mold and snowblock molds make perfect snowballs and snow cubes every time. Imagine the hours of fun the kids will have as they design their own snowball castles and igloos or stockpile snowballs for the next snow war/fight! It's the perfect gift for kids of any age and it's only $29.50 at llbean.com.

The Flyer Sled Package contains two snazzy flyer sleds in two different sizes. They resemble race cars and promise tons of fun on the snowy hills for the kids and the grown up kids. The larger sled has four strong handles for two people and the smaller one has two for a single person. They're only $49 for the package at llbean.com.

These gift ideas will make the cold winter days fly by in fun, warmth and safety. Get online and order soon so your gifts arrive in time for a great holiday.