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Fall weather is beautiful … but fleeting. Soon, this just-chilly-enough air will succumb to winter and a biting cold that makes us reminisce about when we could go outside without 17 layers on.

While having the right outdoor gear and clothing can’t literally slow down time, it can help you extend this season by keeping you comfortable outside. Even as the weather starts to dip a bit more, the right jackets, a puffy blanket, or a thermos of something warm can allow you to spend a few extra weeks this year hiking, hammock-swinging, bird watching, and more. Here are a few of our favorite fall essentials:

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Going apple picking? This three-in-one tool can peel, slice, and core your apples with ease and speed→

A (not-obnoxiously loud) leaf blower It’s sensible, mostly polite, and the most powerful cordless leaf blower Wirecutter recommends→

And for days spent inside … Why bother getting dressed at all? Here are our favorite cozy robes for lounging→

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These leggings are so smooth, stretchy, and comfortable that they’ve become our go-to for casual everyday wear. In our tests, the waistband didn’t pinch and actually stayed put, and the matte fabric paired perfectly with a T-shirt or a cozy cardigan. As our experts put it: “Lounging in them just felt right.”

Right now, new customers can use promo code WIRECUTTER to get a pair for $15.

Get the deal→

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If you cook or bake at all (which we think fall is the perfect season for), you should own a solid baking sheet or two. They’re great for roasting vegetables, making pizzas, toasting nuts, or cooking a quick sheet-pan dinner. And most importantly, perhaps, baking cookies.

The very best baking sheets→

Have fun out there. Then, make some chocolate chip cookies.

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