Poster: A snowHead
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Wanted a spare, cheap but decent coat for this season and after looking around online and some shops I found this:
G.I.G.A DX - GDX RARE 5000 Red/Stone
Ratings:
5000 mm waterproof
5000 g.24hr/m2 breathable
Specs:
full taped seams
wind proof
mp3 pocket
removable hood
removable snow skirt
vents
multiple pockets
lined fleece
Very warm
The quality really impressed me so I bought it, I think it was a great buy at £48! As I have seen this for £150+
It auctually looks better and seems better quality than my Burton coat.
Anybody had or know about this brand??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I once had Killtec sports shoes, considered them a good value alternative to megabrand stuff.
At a 5000 rating you probably won't use it for touring or for skiing in rain, but it looks a good spec for a spare jacket, and if you're happy with the look, price and fit, enjoy!
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loffers, there are some good deals about if you are willing to look.
I just snagged a brand new, with all the tags and in its wrapper Keela Pinnacle Jacket for just over £30 delivered to me.
I actually bought it to complement a fairly hardcore Arcteryx Sidewinder SV which I have, and thought this would be a useful 'lighter' weather alternative. But it seems to be pretty bomb-proof too, and is high spec for that price.
The only problem is most of my ski pants are black. So if I wear the Keela jacket, (which is red), at Hemel - I keep getting asked stupid questions about where people can ski, and what's wrong with the lifts, and how much this or that is etc.
So I rarely wear it at Hemel - pity really as it's ideal (and even a blind man can tell I'm no instructor!)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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achilles, I did take a a good look at the Munro when I was looking for some new kit a short time ago.
However, I was offered an Arcteryx Sidewinder SV, new, for £250. I couldn't really say no to that offer as the quality is excellent. I've used Arcteryx kit before for a lot of hillwalking and mountain shenanigans, and given that I already have an Eider (like them or loathe them I have no problem wth them), insulated ski jacket for lazy days pootling about, I just couldn't justify the Munro.
The Pinnacle was supposed to be a trek / hill walking option - which didnt need the ninja-esque features of the Sidewinder (e.g. stand out Recco reflector...), but when it arrived it was clearly up to a fair bit more.
I would recommend it if anyone is in the market for something like this, and can pm them the flea-bay seller I got mine from. It was one of those 'buy now or best offer' numbers, so I just chanced my arm a bit and he accepted! I cant guarantee he'll do the same for everyone (if he still has some left that is!), but you can always try.
Cheers!
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