 Poster: A snowHead
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Just had an email saying Aldi ski gear will be on sale on the 25th Nov, hopefully they’ll have a few bargains to pick up like normal.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thank you! Will have the annual "what still fits the kids" afternoon this weekend@
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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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Thanks for the heads up. Love their base layers.
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Thanks for the heads up. Love their base layers.
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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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Yippee! Although I find their base layer waistbands quite stiff and thick compared to the thickness of the fabric, so not great for layering. Good for warm weather skiing though 
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Any idea when their snow chains come in ?
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Up on their website now.
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I've noticed recently that aldi are not as cheap as they used to be. some of the prices of their base layers are more than big brand prices
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£300 for a ski jacket is a lot of money and at £20 Aldi's is dirt cheap but.....
I suspect they are technically worlds apart too...
Windproof (<5L/m2/sec)
Waterproof (3000m)
Breathable (3000gr/2m/24h)
for the Aldi jacket sets the bar low for example.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I often struggle with the wind getting to my arms in my Aldi shell etc. Stopped wearing it for skiing and use it for dog walks and still get cold arms. Odd! Kids gloves were not much cop a few years ago. Kids snow boots were excellent though.
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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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We kitted the kids out last year from head to toe in Aldi gear, and it worked out as fantastic value. They loved it and we had no issues at all (they love the base layers so much they’ve become pj’s for the rest of the year).
It’s never going to compete with the top of the range kit but bearing in mind they’ll grow out of after a couple of ski holidays then it’s fantastic value.
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| dave_3 wrote: |
| I've noticed recently that aldi are not as cheap as they used to be. some of the prices of their base layers are more than big brand prices |
Dearest item this year is £19.99....!
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You know it makes sense.
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Their website seems broken to me, does it work for other people using Firefox ?
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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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| rjs wrote: |
| Their website seems broken to me, does it work for other people using Firefox ? |
Works on FireFox for me
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Poster: A snowHead
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Lidl has stuff in at the moment - baselayers, goggles etc.
Had a look at the goggles - very decent* Cat 3 Mirrored and Cat 2 Orange Lenses at £5.99 a pair. Worth it to carry as a spare alone as almost certainly cheaper than a spare lens for your regular goggles.
They look and feel like a framed branded goggle and have TUV cert.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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regardless of performance it will still be packed full of middle class mums leaving the resemblance of a jumble sale behind them.
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| Jonny996 wrote: |
| regardless of performance it will still be packed full of middle class mums leaving the resemblance of a jumble sale behind them. |
middle class!!!! you must go to a posh one.
aldi always makes me laugh. when you look at the shelfs it goes fizzy pop, biscuits, chocolate, diesel generator, chicken, angle grinder, tea bags and electric blankets
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Seems they've stopped doing the merino/silk mix socks which were superb. I bought loads but now the kids feet are as big as mine they have nicked them!!
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| dunc999 wrote: |
| Seems they've stopped doing the merino/silk mix socks which were superb. I bought loads but now the kids feet are as big as mine they have nicked them!! |
Last year these appeared quite a few weeks (possibly a month or so) later.
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| Jonny996 wrote: |
| regardless of performance it will still be packed full of middle class mums leaving the resemblance of a jumble sale behind them. |
Yep, this is what Aldi in Chipping Norton looked like a couple of years ago!!
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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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| Jonny996 wrote: |
| regardless of performance it will still be packed full of middle class mums leaving the resemblance of a jumble sale behind them. |
Well, it true middle class mum style (more single mum working 2 jobs) my haul has arrived!
-The ladies jacket is ugly as hell, but slightly less ugly than my last and has a functioning zipper so it will do. If you don't mind looking like you escaped from a 1990s baby hill it's ok. I'll let you know how it fares in -20s in a few weeks
-The kids mittens are going back as they're far too thin.
-Winter boots going back as they're too short to be useful in proper snow and slush.
-Base layers are staying but they're quite thin and will only do with some serious layering or in the spring.
-Ski pants are roomy for their size but will do as spare. They feel fairly sturdy.
Not bad for the price anyways
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We received delivery yesterday - base layers, hoodies and mid-layers for the kids. Can’t fault the quality, the kids love both the look and feel (to a point where they wore the base layers around the house all day yesterday).
Top marks from me!
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You know it makes sense.
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Missus brought me back some socks... I was surprised at how good they were for £3.
And the 9-11 do actually fit my 11.5/12 feet.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Layne wrote: |
| ...actually fit my 11.5/12 feet. |
Missus must be a happy woman.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Gosh someone at Aldi's supplier really liked the Roxy design, I'm amazed they even ripped off the two tone arms thats quite some homage. THe budget must have stopped them using the pink lining.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I picked up a ss and ls merino at the weekend. The fit is much better than the 3 or 4 year old one it replaces, which will now permanently live in my hockey bag for those cold days when an extra base layer is needed.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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At this very moment I am sitting in a tyre garage right next to an Aldi's awaiting the bill for two new tyres. So I can't actually afford to buy gear from effing Aldi. 
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| altis wrote: |
https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/dates/2018-11-25
Looks like basic stuff only. If they follow the pattern of previous years then the more ‘premium’ items will be along in a few weeks. |
20th January is proper stuff date. Would expect internet orders week before.
I'm ready for more socks, sure my last lot have been stolen.
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