 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All,
Just looking to rob some collective knowledge and advice. We are hoping to head away on a family ski holiday in late February. It's the first time bringing the nippers. One will be just 5 and going to ski school. Youngest will not be two yet so will just be playing in the snow and bossing us all about.
I'm looking to get some gear for them both. As it is pretty much a single use purchase don't want to spend too much but need them to be comfy, warm and dry.
I had a look and sport pursuit has some Fundango gear at reasonable prices for 5 year old 10k water and breathability. It does state the it's only water resistant whilst se.with 3000 say waterproof. Any completely confused. Any recommendations, advice or experience would be great.
5 year old runs hot so want to have reasonable breathability.
Thanks
Emmet
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lots of spare gloves for the 5 year old 
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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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@musher, I was going to go with two pairs but you reckon more?
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check out Lidl/Aldi snow stuff?
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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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Yeah, was thinking of them and decathlon as well. Just a bit stuck as know my way around gear you are going to keep for years but less so for short life stuff
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Decathlon have some adjustable length trousers (pull n fit or something) so you may get a couple of seasons out of them plus, if relevant, if you get them in black or red then can be handed down so what you buy for 5 yr old now could be used by 2yr old in a few years. We've had several seasons wear out of Lidl / Aldi gear.
For the 2yr old, if there are still in nappies, an all in one will do the trick - my kids had one from Columbia that was great.
Echo lots of gloves - at least 2 pairs each, maybe 3 each.
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@always29, cheers for info. Yeah looking for an all in one for her. Didn't know any good brands, so that is great. Thanks
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@Dublinfella, Trespass also another brand to look out for....especially in their outlets.
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@Old Fartbag, brilliant, think there is one in Kildare Village, so will check it out
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| Dublinfella wrote: |
| @musher, I was going to go with two pairs but you reckon more? |
Two as a minimum. Lots of Haribo for a quick sugar fix, and an all in one snowsuit for the little one.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Decathlon have some adjustable length trousers
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We had those and they were pretty good.
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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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@musher, and there was me thinking the Haribo was for me!
Great to have two recommendations for decathlon. Cheers.
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Make sure the gloves are mitts too - fingers are tricky for the smalls to negotiate into place properly.
I remember that when ours were small, LEGOwear gear was really good, and lasted really well. You quite often find it on places like SportPursuit at a good discount too.
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You know it makes sense.
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| Richard_Sideways wrote: |
I remember that when ours were small, LEGOwear gear was really good, and lasted really well. You quite often find it on places like SportPursuit at a good discount too. |
Another vote for Lego wear.
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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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Decathlon got a very got quality for a reasonable price
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Richard_Sideways, @Old Fartbag, thanks, I saw the Lego stuff but thought the might be a bit more of a novelty thing.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Highly rate Didriksons here, plus a lot of their stuff has an extend a size option, so they usually last two winters. Little one (4) has better ski gear than us, but I cannot be doing with him getting cold, wet and whiny (and he does like to lay in snow, cover himself in it etc as well as ski) whereas I can suffer in silence! We also use his ski jacket all winter as a school coat, his thermals, gloves, snowboots and socks all get plenty of UK use and even his sallopettes get a decent look in usually. We do spend a lot of time outside at home though. The only thing we put away and don't look at again until the next time is his ski helmet.
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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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@mah, thanks. Probably more than looking to spend but they look lovely. Will see if I can find any second gear.
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