 Poster: A snowHead
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@dklemm, think your son looks more impressed with the cost savings 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It was a bit of a scramble over here, so I sent in the Mrs as she's nails.
She nicked a few fleeces and base layers from other shoppers baskets while I kept the engine running.
It was like a scene from Mad Max as we screamed out of the car park.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Jonny996 wrote: |
| The merino base layers were the only thing to be sold out within 15 minutes, do wonder if some EBay seller had taken them all |
I bought some of these but returned them today as they were a bit itchy and rough. Will stick with my Millets layers for yet another season, much to the shame of my wife and kids.
Aldi helmets though are a different story - great colours this year. No purple ones though.
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| jesus wrote: |
| Jonny996 wrote: |
| The merino base layers were the only thing to be sold out within 15 minutes, do wonder if some EBay seller had taken them all |
I bought some of these but returned them today as they were a bit itchy and rough. Will stick with my Millets layers for yet another season, much to the shame of my wife and kids.
Aldi helmets though are a different story - great colours this year. No purple ones though. |
I'm also returning a number of merino base layers because they very itchy and uncomfortable.
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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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I wasn't particularly impressed with what was on offer in Bournemouth (mind you we didn't get there till nearly 11). I wouldn't have bought any of it, but Mrs M wasn't going to turn down a retail opportunity 
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Ooh. Have just put mine on to see if itchy and uncomfortable and agree with above. What a pain 
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Ahhh, that takes the pain out of not getting any base layers. Got to say the Merino mid layers are fine.
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You really need the superfine merino stuff...anything else is unbearable.
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I got some base layers last year and yes they were itchy (not so bad now they have been washed a few times).
Bought one of the 'zip' tops yesterday (the red and black one) and it appears 'smoother' with no itch.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Gazzza, Trespass and Mountain Warehouse are always worth a look for jackets etc at not ridiculous prices.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Popped in this evening and snagged me a couple of Merino tops and a pair of long johns. Still loads of the other stuff piled up too.
Oh, and only one tentative matriarch type that thankfully seemed mostly disinterested.
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Be careful when buying the ski goggles in Aldi. Although there is nothing on the outside packaging saying what strength of protection they have, if you look inside at the goggles themselves there are different kinds of stickers on the goggles saying which strength of protection. I got a pair for my daughter (adult size) and when I got them home I found the sticker saying "S2" which isn't strong enough for snow according to the outer packaging protection levels guide. When I was next in Aldi I looked inside the boxes at some more of the goggles and found that some are "S3" & some are "S2". I have since exchanged the goggles for the "S3" version with no problems at all. I'm still a fan of Aldi & the ski jacket we got seems very good.
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You know it makes sense.
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| kieranm wrote: |
| @Gazzza, Trespass and Mountain Warehouse are always worth a look for jackets etc at not ridiculous prices. |
I got the mushette some MW merino base layers via the Tesco Direct web site. Not sure how that works, but the price was very good and she loves them. In general I think MW prices are over the top for what you are getting, even in their sales. They certainly seem to price for the reductions.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Be careful when buying the ski goggles in Aldi. Although there is nothing on the outside packaging saying what strength of protection they have, |
Odd. All the goggles boxes in my local Aldi have the "S2" or "S3" printed on the back of the packaging along side the features stuff. Maybe they have different batches across the country or old stock? e.g. I think the helmets are the same as last years.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Seems to be plenty of mixed reviews with the ski wear so not sure what to do now. Last year we bought some base layers from Lidl and I must say they were ok but the ones we bought from decathlon were much better and I think for top and trousers it worked out at a similar price. We got our kids jacket and trousers from Decathlon which again were excellent. My wife had some stuff from mandmdirect which was excellent so will probably have a mixture again next year.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@albob, I've just bought one of the zip tops and it seems very good and not itchy.
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My local store has very little left. I did manage to get my son a jacket and salopettes for use at the plastic mountain this winter. He liked the jacket but says the salopettes 'feel funny' on his legs. Feeling inside it seems the liner is very cheap and has the feel of a poly bag.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Mountaindoc wrote: |
| Ooh. Have just put mine on to see if itchy and uncomfortable and agree with above. What a pain |
I thought that when I first put it one, but after about 10 minutes of wear, it was fine. Washing them with a good slug of conditioner also helps.
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@albob, p*sses me off 
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I found the sizing for the merino tops pretty bad - the smallest size available, medium, is to fit a 40 inch chest I think. I was positively swimming in it and I'm not exactly rake thin!
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Aldi always caters for casual chubbies in its sports gear!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Silk/Merino socks have returned . . .ignore buying a batch at your peril!
3/4 undies look value and worth a punt . . . gonna get a merino beanie as my under helmet skull cap has seen better days . . .
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my dearly beloved Head helmet has taken a couple of belts in previous seasons, so my dearly beloved lady came back from Aldi with a nice silver-grey new helmet for me. Skiing in it next week, but I have to say it fits better than any helmet I've had, so I'm well pleased.
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You know it makes sense.
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I was given a set of Aldi gear this winter to try out. Last year I was in Wedze's finest, and before that, Quicksilver, and Nevica.
Anyway, it's warm enough ( so far ) but not as breathable as the Wedze stuff, so if you perspire, the moisture stays inside the trousers, and can make you cold later in the day. The jacket only has 3 pockets with zips, and the ski pass pocket is pretty small compared to other ones I have had. However given that I did not pay for the jacket and trousers, I am not complaining.
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