For southern kids visiting Harbin for the first time, picking cold-weather gear for your little ones takes careful thought—they need to stay warm while still having room to run, jump, and play in the snow, since kids never stop moving when they’re having fun! All gear prepared by Ice City Warm Sun for kids uses numerical sizing, where sizes 100 to 170 directly correspond to height in centimeters. Don’t mix this up with adult letter sizing; if you forget, just tell our customer service your child’s height and they’ll pick the right size for you.
Sizing: Better to Go Larger to Leave Enough Room for Activity
Kids are very active, and the last thing you want is gear that’s too tight. For kids’ down jackets, down pants, and ski suits, just pick the numerical size matching your child’s height—for example, if your child is 120cm tall, choose size 120. If they prefer looser-fitting clothes or you want the gear to last an extra season, go up one size. This is especially important for down pants, which are worn over long underwear and thermal pants; if you pick a size too small, they won’t fit at all, and you’ll have to exchange them, wasting time that could be spent playing in the snow. If you rent gear from Ice City Warm Sun and the size doesn’t fit, don’t worry—we offer free on-site exchanges within all five urban districts of Harbin and the Qunli area. We’ll drop off the new gear and pick up the old one on the same trip, so the exchange will be done by the next day, no delay to your child’s fun the following day.
Safety: Choose Authorized Channels, Avoid Cheap Products
Kids have delicate skin, so it’s natural to feel uneasy about secondhand clothes, especially close-fitting items like long underwear, cotton socks, gloves, and face masks that touch the skin directly. All products sold by Ice City Warm Sun are brand new—hats, gloves, scarves, cotton pants, snow boots, heating patches, and more. You don’t need to wash them or worry about cleanliness; just take them out and use them. For rented down jackets, we guarantee one-time use per customer, with professional cleaning and disinfection. Pair it with a soft cotton long underwear for your child, and you’ve got a safe, warm setup—no need to worry about allergies or stomach issues from cold.
Comfort: Balance Warmth and Flexibility, Fun Comes First
Kids love running, sliding, and having snowball fights, so gear that’s too heavy or stiff won’t work. Most kids’ ski suits from Ice City Warm Sun are available for full-set rental. When choosing, don’t just look at thickness—feel the fabric; elastic fabric will let your child run and raise their arms easily. Snow boots should be 1-2 sizes larger than your child’s usual shoe size, so you can fit a cotton insole + heating insole and thick cotton socks inside without squeezing their feet. If you pick up gear in-store, our staff can help you try it on; if it doesn’t fit, you can exchange it right away, saving you the trouble of guessing sizes yourself.
Styling: Layered Dressing for Easy On/Off, No Chilly Kids
Don’t wrap your child like a dumpling—layered dressing is the most practical approach: inner layer of cotton long underwear, middle layer of thin thermal wear, outer layer of rented down jacket and down pants, plus a kids’ cotton hat, gloves, and face mask sold by Ice City Warm Sun. This fits perfectly. If your child gets warm while playing in the snow, they can take off the outer layer, and put it back on when resting—no need to worry about them catching a cold from sudden temperature changes. If you rent the 12-piece set, we’ll even include cotton socks, wool insoles, and heating patches. The heating patches and insoles last 12 hours, so your child’s feet will stay warm all day playing, no more jumping from cold.
By the way, if you’re traveling with a family with kids, just use the family travel entrance on Ice City Warm Sun’s website. It will automatically match sizes based on each family member’s height and weight, and you can also choose the free kids’ exchange service—convenient and cost-effective. Book your size one week in advance; don’t wait until sizes sell out during peak season, or you’ll ruin your child’s snow day fun!