Waterproof pants are important because staying dry means staying warm,” says Jonathan Grenier, founder of Ungava Polar Eco-Tours, an ecotourism company based in sub-Arctic Quebec. When guiding groups, ...

If you’re taking the puddling approach, the pants should rest lightly on the top of your shoes, pooling gently in a way that looks deliberate, not messy. This works best with more fluid fabrics, but ...