 Poster: A snowHead
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I live out on the West Coast of Ireland - not too many ski/snowboard shops out here, so a lot of my shopping is online. Having recently bought some Pyua kit which I'm really not getting on with, I'm looking at a new jacket from Sportpursuit, the Marmot Randonee (http://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/563381) which looks good. 3 layer Goretex and all the pockets and features seem to be pretty good to me.
As I understand it Marmot is quality kit, anyone got any experiences to confirm that, or otherwise? Any comments regarding fit, longevity or other info greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Big yay here....
Solid gore-tex kit, and usually at a decent price (for high end kit)
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 1-01-15 17:27; edited 1 time in total
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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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+1 very high quality.
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Proper. 
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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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Ha, glad to read the replies - I pulled the trigger on some new Marmot salopettes from Sportpursuit earlier today, on the basis I was pretty sure they were quality. Always get them slightly confused with Mammut though!
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Marmot is very good gear have quite a few items for walking and is one of the few brands I know I can trust as not yet had a single duff item. Not cheap normally so used to buy mine either at Cotswolds rockbottom or online.
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Definitely a good choice buying Marmot especially when on sale.
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@rogg, we are in Vermont this week where it is cold - minus 18C today at the top and I noticed on a couple of our warming up sessions inside today that quite a few jackets are Marmot, so if they think they are good enough here then that might be helpful.
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Although I would add that I'm not overly impressed at the waterproof qualities of my Marmot Goretex pro salopettes. On a wet day they leak far more than my ME Jacket. They are a few years old which I guess could explain things (but so is the jacket).
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Thanks for the info chaps (and chapesses).
Jacket on order. Half Price, so happy with the price.
@Pamski, off to Revelstoke/Banff mid feb so I think it might be a bit chilly. I'm going to pack my Patagonia with it's down liner too! 
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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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Sack the Juggler, I think it's been more than a few years since gore-tex was like a creep bag. Even the 3-layer pro is nice and flexible these days.
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The jacket's great, not a soft-shell, but sturdy enough feeling. I like it, but best if you can get hands on with one if you can.
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You know it makes sense.
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great stuff, get some..
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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've got some marmot lifty gloves - they are amazing. Warm and comfy and very very robust. Not too expensive either. My wife has the freerider salopettes and loves them. Use and abuse sport pursuit for all its worth. (I've got penguin hardshell jacket and trousers - again from sportpursuit. Unbelievably waterproof and very comfy. If that comes up again I'd recommend)
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Poster: A snowHead
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best gloves I had were marmot and some of the other gear I have is good as well. however recently bought a marmot skypilot jacket and it is less than impressive. it's quite clear that it is a cost saving exercise and there is a lot of detail that is missing that should be expected. a lazy product with a high price tag. fortunately I bought my one in a sale, but if I had paid full price I'd be even less happy with it
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