 Poster: A snowHead
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Aldi have ski gear due in this Thursday (5th Dec). All their usual stuff including 2 levels of merino base layers and some wool/silk mix ski socks.
I know it's been mentioned in the Lidl thread but thought it's worth another plug.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Absolute chaos in my local aldi this morning.... Glad it was only the 2 pairs of socks I went in for!
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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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tomb, I know what you mean. Same in mine. 6 x pairs of socks, 4 x 2nd base layers, 3 x pair of gloves, 1 x pair of sport glasses with interchangeable lenses... and a partridge in a pear tree.....
All for under 70 pound! Happy with that.
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Only one pair of salopettes left in our local store by 9.20.......
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Had been plugged in the Daily Fail (which I only read cos I was on a flight honest  )
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Aldi MetroCentre has loads of everything, except goggles.
Could be the storm keeping folks in.
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I wonder why they introduce these ranges on weekdays when the majority of working people can't shop until late evening? You'd think the weekend would be a better plan so that people other than the retired, unemployed and shift workers can have a crack...
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Cheaper to get weekday deliveries than weekend deliveries, and the likes of Aldi and Lidl have very small backshop store rooms to maximise shop floor space at minimal cost so they'd have nowhere to store it till the weekend when it is delivered.
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theone,
Mrs M likes the Lidl interchangeable lens glasses - are the Aldi ones good?
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| queen bodecia wrote: |
| I wonder why they introduce these ranges on weekdays when the majority of working people can't shop until late evening? You'd think the weekend would be a better plan so that people other than the retired, unemployed and shift workers can have a crack... |
If you really really want something you pop in on your way to work or out at lunchtime, or get a job with an modern employer that allows a tiny bit of flexible working. I don't think Aldi and Lidl hard goods stocking policy is designed to discriminate against the hard working man/woman - it's just the way it is. Plus if they operate on a when its gone its gone basis so it doesn't really matter to them if a certain class of people are effectively excluded.
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Their specials always start either Thursday or SUNDAY. Just happens that ski gear is in the Thu sale this time around.
Plenty of stuff still in the one next door to my place but it's all been mixed up in the bins. Don't think there's many jackets/trousers been sold so I guess skiing isn't popular around here, plus there's 1/2 a dozen more stores within 5 miles.
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I called in this afternoon on my way to school run - bought various socks including some of the silk-mix which were very good last year, at £4.99 a pair, a zip-neck top (again, past experience has been fine) at £4.99, plus some of the interchangeable lens sunglasses - haven't tried them before but at £3.99, why not? I'm off to AdH next week so will try them out then 
The soft shell ladies trousers looked OK, but too big for me.
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You know it makes sense.
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Just gone back to pick up another per of the sunglasses.... why not at 3.99.
Still quite a bit left. The perks of working from home
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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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I can recommend the merino base layers, tested down to -29C + 80km/h wind.
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Poster: A snowHead
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fatbob, there isn't an Aldi on the way to work or accessible during a dinner break, I'm sure that's true for many people, it means making a special journey. I'm not bothered myself, I don't need any new gear and I'm happy to get my stuff from Decathlon anyway, I was just speculating why they effectively restrict their market for limited range goods by introducing them whilst the majority of people are at work.
Same goes for gig tickets, they seem to always go on sale at 9am on weekdays when fewer people are in a position to sit on the phone/internet for ages trying to buy them.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone know how the Aldi Merino compares to the thicker Icebreaker 260 tops?
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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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queen bodecia, you could argue they restrict their market far more by only selling ski gear in limited quantities for a limited week of the year - it's just their business model to rotate lots of hard goods into stores to keep bringing new punters through the doors and get regular food shoppers to spend a bit more. If you don't have a Aldi anywhere near you as I don't they don't care about making you happy. Shame as I'd have quite liked a couple of pairs of Merino socks but not to the extent that I'm prepared to get home and drive to a town 15 miles away before 8pm tonight. I don't see it as a flaw in the way they do business - last week I picked up a pair of goggles from Lidl for peanuts as there is one nearer me.
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fatbob, yes true enough.
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any ideas what the different helmets sizes are?
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Are the base layers being sold as separates ? In past years they've been boxed as sets and the sizes are not always a good match.
Mind you, I suppose I could buy two packs and eBay the unwanted sizes.
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Yeah, tops and leggings were separate, although there was a onesie type one as well, which I imagine would be a total nightmare when you need to spend a penny.
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Bought a ski shirt for £4.99 today. Pleased with it. Just be aware that the sizes appear to be generous. I bought a large (which fits) and I am usually XL. There again, I could be just bragging about my weight loss again.
It is one of those smooth fleeces that are a bit furry on the inside. Clothes not my forte....
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Yeah it's similar to polartec powerstretch but not as thick...
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Got my 4 year old some thermals, and lots of cheap soacks. Bought myself the merino/silk socks, which I think were a bargain!
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| moseyp wrote: |
| Anyone know how the Aldi Merino compares to the thicker Icebreaker 260 tops? |
Their Merino tops are itchy 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Can't comment on the recent winter stuff but I have set of the cycling merino thermals which were on sale in the autumn and theyre just as comfortable as my icebreaker
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Their Merino tops are itchy
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I was a bit concerned about that as I have eczema on my left cubital fossa. Didn't buy it but would love to find a cheaper alternative to Icebreaker
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You know it makes sense.
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Wow! there's usually quite a bit left round here, but it got ganneted. I'm not sure if there ever were thermal trousis in my size. I seem to recall that they only went down to 32 last year. Ski pants also sold.
On the plus side, they have the decent snow boots with a sticky grip. They don't last so long if used on a lot of pavements, but at that price, I don't mind. Plenty of cheap tops and compression gear left too.
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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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I went into to both (lidl and aldi) yesterday -- Aldi stuff seemed a bit better (mainly colour-wise!!). bought two tops (one roll, one zip), silk blend socks and a SNOOD ! 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone know if the kids ski gear in Lidl/Aldi has been and gone? I've been keeping an eye out on the mails they send out but not seen anything kids specific. My little lad could do with some new trousers before the end of Jan.
Cheers
Kersh
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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They had both adult and kids gear in on the same offer. My local one still has quite a lot left so you might still be in luck.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| snowbunny wrote: |
| moseyp wrote: |
| Anyone know how the Aldi Merino compares to the thicker Icebreaker 260 tops? |
Their Merino tops are itchy |
My 14 YO and I both think the Aldi stuff is great, lighter than my Icebreaker 260 so perfect for spring skiing and every bit as comfortable. My 9 YO on the other hand refuses to wear it as she says it is itchy so guess it comes down to how sensitive your skin is.
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| Kersh wrote: |
Anyone know if the kids ski gear in Lidl/Aldi has been and gone? I've been keeping an eye out on the mails they send out but not seen anything kids specific. My little lad could do with some new trousers before the end of Jan.
Cheers
Kersh |
Lots of kids stuff still in the 2 Aldi stores I've been in this week
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Thanks all, i'll head down there asap!
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4 pairs of socks from local Aldi in Bradford, and Dainese back protector for £20 from TK Maxx, RRP £88. I'm ALL SET for new year's break, and a happy, not completely broke student 
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I'll say one word.........Gloves.
For those of us that hate the idea of losing expensive gloves Aldi and Lidl are a godsend- and they are surprisingly good.
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| Conrad Bool wrote: |
I'll say one word.........Gloves.
For those of us that hate the idea of losing expensive gloves Aldi and Lidl are a godsend- and they are surprisingly good. |
Yep, I got a spare pair (incorporating 3M thinsulate) for £4.99. 
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Also picked up a couple of pairs of gloves at Aldi... 4.99 each. Happy with that!
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Loads of stuff still at MetroCentre one
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