For the next four or five months, you might as well hibernate in the biggest scarf you can find. That, or invest in a balaclava.
Some people go in for a pair of simple, stylish gloves, but others -- the brave, the few -- would love to never think about winter at all. These people are the ones donning scarves so large you can't see a face behind all the prime Merino wool. You know no one behind that scarf can feel a thing.
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Check out the list below for 12 of the most extreme winter accessories, from balaclavas to spiked boots.
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