Walks with a pram in every season

Short answer: A walk with a pram means a slow pace and a long time. You do not get warm enough to sweat, but cold enough to feel it if you are dressed too thin.

A slow pace needs more clothing

At walking pace the body produces less heat than while running, and with a pram the pace is often even slower than an ordinary walk. Dress warmer than you would for a run, ideally a whole extra layer. It is easier to remove a layer along the way than to feel cold for the rest of the walk. See bamboo clothing for women.

Hands and feet stay still

Hands on the handle and feet at the same pace get cold first, because the movement that normally keeps them warm is minimal. Warm gloves and good socks do more for comfort than an extra top on the body. See bamboo socks for women.

A layer you can remove in a shop

The walk often ends indoors, in a shop or at a friend's place. A layer you can remove quickly stops you getting clammy and sweaty inside while you are still dressed warm for outside. See bamboo t shirt for women.

Wind from every side

With a pram in front of you, you rarely get shelter from your own body the way you would walking alone. The wind hits directly, and that cools faster than most people expect. A windproof outer layer therefore matters more than on an ordinary walk.

Changing weather on long walks

A walk lasting over an hour can start in sun and end in rain or wind. An extra layer in the pram basket costs nothing to carry, but can save the rest of the walk if the weather turns.

Breaks affect the feeling of cold the most

Stopping at a bench or a playground means standing still in the cold, which feels worse than walking itself. Plan an extra layer specifically for those breaks, not just for the walking.

Morning and afternoon differ

Temperature can shift several degrees between the morning walk and the afternoon one on the same day. Check the weather right before you go, rather than relying on yesterday's experience.

Layers over one thick jacket

Several thin layers allow adjustment along the way, while a single thick jacket is either too much or too little. That matters most on walks lasting over an hour.

Your own comfort matters for the whole walk

A walk feels longer and harder if you yourself are cold, no matter how good the weather otherwise is. Spending five extra minutes dressing properly pays off for the rest of the walk.