 Poster: A snowHead
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Possibly not one for the purists, but having just spent a couple of tedious hours in MK, noticed that M&S are selling what is essentially base layer, at around £10-15 quid a bit. Looks ok, suitably warm (kind of like Damart).
OK, probably won't breathe as well as the more usual makes, but at that price (compared to £60++ for Icebreaker or £35 for Patagonia) can't go wrong !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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austin7, i got some from there a couple of years ago, they're great.
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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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Just to add, this is a thermal layer made by said company.
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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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Have a look at the stuff in Milletts, its pretty good and "4 for 3" in the sale at the moment. The wife and kids wore it this season and were fine!
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Try a T-Shirt, they've worked for me since day dot! Try Asda you can pick one up for around £1.99. If it gets colder I just put more layers on. Don't get sucked in with the salesman pitches for all of the new gear, most of it's cowdoo! Though everyone I ski with take the p*** and say I'm tight........isn't that rightSteveKirby, anyone would think we're all on expeditions to the North Pole if you listened to the 'experts' advice.
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Cowdoo? Oh dear I'm not allowed bull**** I suppose that's right, it is a family forum. Though do take the T-Shirt advice 
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Grimsby Ranger, I've heard that you could peel an orange in your pocket?
Long sleeved 'Boston' wicking base layers from Decathlon (see the running section) for under £9. The short sleeved versions are even less. I've used them for a couple of years & they're excellent.
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spyderjon, it's not hard with the oranges, if anyone wants any tips give me a shout Seriously, both yourself and SteveKirby, are right, shop about, look further than dedicated skiing shops and there is some very good gear for excellent prices.
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saxabar,
Thats the ticket....
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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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JT, yeah, but it'll set you back more than 15quid 
Wandered into Millets, but they'd sold it all ! Have got a sale on for the next 10days or so though, if anyone interested.
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you can pick up some good stuff for pennies in charity shops 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Icebreaker are very good
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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yeah and you can buy icebreaker direct from new zealand in nz dollars....
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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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How cheap is that..?
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Old M&S t-shirts work for me, Take 6 and change every day. They count as 'free' 'cause I don't wear them for anything else. Never been cold yet (although last year at la Thuile the chairlifts got a bit nippy) 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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AxsMan, good idea, but can't wear a T on your legs ! LOL 
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i'd spend money in this order,,
1. boots
2. goggles/glasses
3. jacket
4. sallopettes (dayglo all in one for your skier types )
5. skis/board
6. good quality beer.. (move this up to 2. if theres a white out or no snow)
7. food
8. socks
9. i suppose yu'd better have somewhere to stay!
10. through to 50. some other stuff
51. expensive 'wicking layer'
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I buy and wear "expensive" base layers, Helly wool/poly combos, patagonia , berghaus, and Icebreaker. Why ? Cos they are very comfy and I don't end up soaked at the end of a days exertions on skiis and I am warm & dry wether skiing or sitting in a chairlift or restaurant. Over 10 years ago I was climbing in scotland with my wife and a friend who owned a moutaineering shop. After a while my wife complained of being cold. She told us what layers she had on - one of them was a cotton sweatshirt which was wet from sweat - my mate persuaded her to take of the sweatshirt and let her thermals and fleece layers work - result she wasn' t cold any more all day. If you are using cotton as a base layer try not using it one day when you are out ( you could always roll a t-shirt into a jacket pocket if you want to take it with you as backup) see if you are colder or warmer without the cotton base layer. Cotton has no functional use as a base layer, once it is wet from sweat it just conducts heat away from the body. Buying a base layer need not be expensive - some of the links in this thread show that. The top stuff has great odour resistance so you can get away with a couple of tops for a week.
Its one of those things that until you try, you never realise what a difference it makes. If you have gone to the expense of a breathable jacket/slopettes you may as well fork out £20 quid for thermals. Whats the point of the breathable technology without them? It can't breath if you are trapping all your moisture next to your skin 
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I reckon it depends on how much you sweat. I need these wicking layers as I generate a lot of heat and sweat when I exercise. A mate of mine doesn't and he sticks to cotton t-shirts. Last skiing trip I had to buy some cheapo salopettes (as I'd forgotten my goretex trousers) and they were a nightmare on my lower back where the salopette comes high. I had a lovely wet patch which felt cold and clammy. Wicking base layer didn't help me there. Not sure of the point of this post of mine actually
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M & S thermals really great. I bought some (not the lacy variety, but the other ones) & they are warm & wicking. Also wash & dry overnight, so one set works all week!
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For me Icebreakers are worth the money. Recently I forgot to pack my usual microfleeces so I only had the icebreaker and a fleece and a shell in -10.
Toast....!!
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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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Try www.lizardworkwear.com for cheap HellyHansen gear. they also sell "tour" polo/tee/sweats/hoodies/fleeces with no minimum order and no set up fees for the embroidery that they do for free on selected goods.its quality stuff, but not expensive. ask for Steve 1- Apparently there are 4 steves there.
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