Winter gear

For those of us who are actually walking around playing Pokemon Go the word 'gear' doesn't imply in-game items.

High quality walking shoes make your feet happy, and a touchpad pen is friendly to frozen hands. They are preferable to touchgloves since those really don't handle winter temperatures all that well.

Layered clothing is a classic among people who are used to being outdoors, and I wouldn't cheat on the knickers. They make a distinct difference.

A thermos with something warm is always nice, and for the hardcore walker energy bars come in handy. Sure, those could be substituted by any kind of food that's fairly apetizing even when cold, and can be held in your hands.

A hat, or a hood. I kid you not. Frozen ears can destroy an otherwise perfectly decent walk. And, if you're carrying a backpack, drop a light weight rainjacket inside. Oh, a foldable, foam seat cushion costs just about nothing, weighs nothing and fits inside the smallest of backpacks.

Down for sub zero, synthetics or wool for above. Down just can't handle getting wet.

For the extremely hardcore walker there are guides out there. OK, that was rather extreme. We're playing Pokemon Go after all.

Don't cheat on the USB-cable for your powerbank. There are cables, and there are cables. If your phone drops battery-capacity despite being plugged in, chances are the cable is at fault.