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hi all,
I am trying to find a decent (durable + warm) ski jacket for Mrs redbaron......A jacket that can last several seasons...
we found a nike bellevue 3-in-1 jacket + vest at tkmaxx.....however it is a bit long (snowboard jacket), rather than waist size.....
which jackets would you guys recommend for a lady....budget around 150quid
we are also after a pair of ski pants too, which is a bit tricky because she is short (5ft1in)....Maybe look at the girls rather than womens???? budget 80 -100quid
comments are appreciated...
cheers, rb51
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keep looking in T K Maxx, I reckon - I have bought two jackets there over the years, £50 each, absolutely fine. Lasted several seasons and only changed because I was bored with them!
not sure what you mean by "waist size". I like my jacket to come down over the largest part of my bottom, and not only because anything shorter makes your bottom look big. 
I have a friend who has trouble buying short-enough ski pants but she's a talented seamstress and manage to shorten them very effectively. If your missus is slim the girls pants might work well, and would be cheaper. absolutely no need to spend £100 on pants unless you want to.
Have a look at this site. https://www.skiwear4less.com/acatalog/Ladies_Ski_Wear_2.html
Eider stuff is dependable, good quality.
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Hi all,
Mrs LY struggled for years to find appropriate length and cut in both jacket and ski pants. She's 4'11" and size 8 in most stuff. Eventually she found some HH legend junior ski pants and a Columbia Descent Darling jacket in black/white that fit a treat (pics/specs below - we actually managed to pick them up in UK stores out of season):
http://www.snowinn.com/ski-store/helly-hansen-legend-pant-new-wasabi-junior/52398/p#
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Columbia-Descent-Darling-Womens-Jacket/dp/B00590Y31S/ref=sr_1_2_m?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1384117071&sr=1-2&keywords=Columbia+descent&tag=amz07b-21
If money's no object then US designer outfit Obermeyer do petite sizes in some of their jackets but they don't have a European distributor at the moment. We did seem to find stuff in TKMaxx or similar discount stores but they were always too long - the only exception was a nice XS North face soft shell that we grabbed immediately!
She specifically wanted a hip-length jacket though and I think that's what made it a tough search. That may be a little shorter than some ladies prefer. Other junior or womens XS jackets/pants were always too long and "made her look like a teenage boy" (her words!). One thing I did learn (by osmosis as much as by interest if I'm honest) was that they all fit differently so trying on is the only way to be sure!
Good luck!
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hi all, thanks for the info and links provided....
we shall go to another tkmaxx this weekend again.....we have been delaying a trip to the US, where we can probably find really good deals on skiwear.....need to get an entry for NY marathon, so good excuse to travel over there
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Hi
I am also a little vertically challenged at 1.57m. I needed to buy new ski trousers this year and a trip to S n R to try the Schoffel Savana mentioned above for size lead to a quick search on tinternet. I found them on the German Bergziet website for much less than in the UK.
http://www.bergzeit.de/schoeffel-savona-w-s-iii-black/
When I added P&P and my bank did the conversion it worked out at £115 only a wee bit more than your budget. Got an e-mail today to say they are on their way. Bergziet do have a UK site but don't stock Schoffel on it. The site is pretty easy to work out (I do speak German though) although it doesn't get any prizes for speed! 
There is another brand FIVE who also do short length but I found them not to be very waterproof in a damp Wengen last year hence my latest purchase!
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Have you tried Decathlon? I just bought a black soft shell jacket with detachable down mid layer for £159 or so and the pants were £60 so within budget. My last ski jacket from there is still going strong after 7 years, but it is time for a change. They do Internet mail order too and sell kids sizes. The sizing is pretty accurate I think. Admittedly TK Maxx can be cheaper but its a bit random what they have in stock. Good luck,
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Hi all, thanks for the comments and links, much appreciated....
Anyone would care to share comments on Ladies Salomon SuperNova and Salomon Fantasy jackets???
OH managed to get an XS men's Halti pants at TKMaxx, really nice...Still looking for a jacket though
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I bought all my stuff in Decathlon, salopettes are the 'soft shell' type and fitted, the bulky insulated keks make me look even fatter. Jacket is hip length, although I wouldn't mind one that covers my butt. Mine cost £49.99 for the jacket and £24.99 for the salopettes. Can't fault Decathlon at all...
Never found anything worth buying in TK Maxx, it's just a jumble sale of odd sizes whenever I look in there.
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