I'm in VA, so we don't typically get very cold here so wanted to ask separately from the snow boot posts. Wondering if folks have recommendations for good boots (for me and my 7 year old girl) that would work well for walking and kid-friendly hiking. Something warm, good traction but not too heavy like typical snow boots. For me the caveat also is that I have obnoxiously wide ankles and calves so I need something that laces (though I welcome suggestions for ankle-high slip-ons that I can get in and out of for quick outings).
Also would love recommendations for warm-weather pants for kiddo and me. This will be our first winter being outside as much as possible so this is a new terrain for us. Prefer cotton-based items, which seem hard to find, Unfortunately all the compression-type material I keep seeing doesn't work well with our allergy-prone skin.