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Might be of interest (couldnt find the bargains thread!)
https://www.sportsdirect.com/deal-five#dcp=1&dppp=100&OrderBy=price_asc

This for example looks Ok for £14




oh & apparently these £20 Nike Snowboard pants are gore tex
https://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-all-mountain-snowboard-pants-mens-409192?colcode=40919274

Bargain if they are! will be handing them back at click & collect if not!
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Goretex

Also gopping.
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I have that top, not for skiing in but casual wear & it's good
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I wouldn't trust anything from feckin Sports Direct - I bought some Assics trainers from there about four weeks ago after heaps of total bull from the sales guy about how much better Karrimor (their own brand) were compared to Nike etc and the heel on one has given up all ready after about ten hours. I'd actually question if this was a real Assics produced shoe or something manufactured under some sort of license.

Same probably goes for their mountain clothing

And just do some googling

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/10/sports-direct-discounts-are-they-what-they-seem


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I got some Nike snowboard pants for 20quid from Mike Ashley a few weeks ago, I have used them the last 2 weekends in Verbier and they are fine.
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@WindOfChange, until it rains Laughing

Bit like my trainers great for standing around in, but after ten hours use they're for the bin!
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@Weathercam, It never rains in Verbier - snow at night blue sky by day Smile
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@Weathercam,

By branded trainers such as Adidas when they are on offer. Great bargains.

Own brand trainers are for going to the supermarket 😂
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@Tignes addict, as I stated they were Asics and not own brand - and closer examination comparing them to my daughters Asics bought in a pukka running shop they are a serious joke at a trainer and only good for going to said supermarket.

I should know a lot better, having examined the Karmor and thought that they would not last, but somehow thought that Asics bought from Sports Direct would not be Mickey Mouse, how wrong I was, that said most people buying them from Sports Direct would not run the kms over the terrain that I did in such a short space of time, and like you and me would think great bargains.

It's all a pre-meditated bit of commercial subtifuge by Sports Direct, and Google is full of stories and reviews.

So I well and truly been suckered by the git and total shite who is Mike Ashley and have one sore calk muscle as a result of running on the fecking jokes again last evening!
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So don't run on them and take them back - surely that's more sensible than hurting yourself so you can feel righteously angry..

I don't particularly want to defend Sports Direct , they are what they are. But they are often these days the only game in town for sportswear you can actually try on. Just the customer needs to be aware of what they are buying and make their own evaluation. I've had Karrimor leather boots from there (actually Field & Trek but same thing) lasted a few years, one developed a leak in that time but so does any high end goretex brand. Salomon trainers (probably a liquidation sale of Amer UK stock) and recently some Karrimor liner gloves and compression socks that are just fine
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@Dave of the Marmottes, because they have an infamous shite returns policy - Google that as well !
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They aren't exempt from retail laws re defective goods. Of course might be more hassle than its worth but that's not the same thing
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I think they do actually get more cheaply made stuff that disguises itself behind brand names. Amazes me that the brands are prepared to go for it
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@Dave of the Marmottes, like I say Google it - they seem to not follow retail / goods not fit for purpose.

Plus I've had them for a good month plus etc

@Bennisboy, plus one

And I'm certainly not the only one, I don't think I've ever seen such bad reviews for a company, nigh on 4k all bad!

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.sportsdirect.com?page=2

And the shites have just bought FW Evans
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To offer another customer's experience, I have bought stuff from Sportsdirect and found it to be fine. You have to go in with your eyes wide open, I bought 3 x pairs of cycling bottoms (2 x Karrimor, 1 x Muddy Fox), these are all brand names that belong to Sportsdirect, they are priced fairly and have done the job adequately well. I also bought a Karrimor backpack which is the perfect size for my ski boots and I have used it several times as hand luggage on the plane.
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@king key, Which backpack?
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Spyder fleece tops currently £20 at TK max
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I’ve just had some of the spyder stuff (and Falke) delivered today from them and it all looks ok to me. About 80% off list too!
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@king key, Which backpack?


Just typical, I tried to look it up on Sports Direct's website and it doesn't seem to be stocked any longer. However, I took a picture of mine if you do see one in their store, it is made with that really tough vinyl material they used on top quality panniers, sails etc. As you can see it takes a pair of ski boots nicely, one up, one down. Smile

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Thanks for the tip £22 for a spyder mid layer. Happy days. Just ordered mine.
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I bought the grey Spyder top, and a blue one for my brother for Christmas. Had it for most of this week now, and pretty happy with it. No complaints here, and for £14, it was well worth taking the risk.

How it performs in the alps, only time will tell.
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swskier wrote:
I bought the grey Spyder top, and a blue one for my brother for Christmas. Had it for most of this week now, and pretty happy with it. No complaints here, and for £14, it was well worth taking the risk.

How it performs in the alps, only time will tell.


annoying I ordered 2 & had out of stock emails for both.
So ended up with nothing.
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Hopefully a few bits that I ordered are waiting for me at home!
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So I well and truly been suckered by the git and total shite who is Mike Ashley


Sports Direct is one of the few companies that I completely boycott for ethical and other reasons.

Not even going to attempt to post my opinion of Mike Ashley on here as the profanity filter would probably go into meltdown and never recover.
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Those Spyder tops are either very very very old stock or they are not legit

Spyder changed the logo and font on their clothing 3 or 4 years ago
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Talk about devaluing your brand. Seems a very odd move for Spyder unless they are in trouble or the stock has been sourced on the grey market. Even Berghaus hasn't gone down the tubes that far.
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Talk about devaluing your brand. Seems a very odd move for Spyder unless they are in trouble or the stock has been sourced on the grey market. Even Berghaus hasn't gone down the tubes that far.


Yep
Chances ate they was aquired through some sort of container auction
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Sports direct do sell very very old stock. I bought some ON trainers which broke after 15 kms and I took them to a friend (who sells ON trainers) and he said they were a model from 4-5 years previously which had a known fault. I did take them back and got my money back. I would do that with your ASICS. If you have your receipt they are faulty, simple as that. But they are likely a 2-3 year old model.

I buy bits from SD karrimor is not bad stuff for cheap sports kit. I also like Decathlon
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Martin & Ami wrote:
Talk about devaluing your brand. Seems a very odd move for Spyder unless they are in trouble or the stock has been sourced on the grey market. Even Berghaus hasn't gone down the tubes that far.
Yep, in a previous career 25+ years ago I used to retail Karrimor products, among other brands. They were the best (and most expensive) products available at the time, the creme de la creme......and now they are mediocre at best other than the occasional gem. Sad
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@king key, Their walking boots were excellent (were they UK made back then?). Better than DMs! Now, just junk.
Soft clothing is keenly priced though - decent fleeces - but that's about it.


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@king key, Yeah, I had a pair of the original KSB fabric hiking boots back in the 80's. Lasted years of hard use.
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I didn't realise that Karrimor were part and parcel of the group, and was a bit perplexed whilst when I was browsing for some running shoes a couple of years ago the sales person was pusing these new Karrimor trainers at me. I did end up buying them after reading up on them, but the quality of them were (is) terrible. The bottom of the soles have started to peel off, and fabric is breaking down. I wouldn't buy any serious gear from them myself again. I used to walk/hike, and remember, and king key says Karrimor were really up there - infact between that and Scarpa I kitted myself out with their kit.
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Myself and the OH are very happy with the Spyder gear we ordered. Obviously not the current or probably even last season but it’s good stuff and legit, so happy days.
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