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My current jacket (Helly Hansen) & trousers (Oakley) are getting a bit past their best.
Ideally I'm after something breathable, but not too expensive (as I'm a northerner).
Any ideas?
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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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I went there, but they only had Trespass & d2b, which I didn't like.
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ssnowman, There are a couple of dozen up your way and they don't all carry the same gear . . . go shopping.
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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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| ssnowman, There are a couple of dozen up your way and they don't all carry the same gear . . . go shopping. |
That's the problem, I don't like shopping. I've already taken wifey shopping to Brent X this morning & I've had enough now.
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ssnowman, being a cheap booger and wanting a 'personal shopper' are mutually exclusive ya'idle git . . . 
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Actually, I don't want cheap, just reasonable value. I don't mind paying up to £200 for a jacket & £100 or so for trousers, but I would expect them to be breathable at this price.
Am I being unrealistic?
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Go for Helly Hanson jackets and Oakley trousers.
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ssnowman, I've just been to 'The Maxx' and picked up a pair of sweet, coffee-brown Surfanic boarding trousers for £30 (check out www.surfanic.com for info - the site goes live this week). They fit my beer belly great, are super warm and are just nice trousers with loads of room and a padded back bottom!!
I'm going on my first boarding hol in Jan so didn't want to shell out too much. I have these trousers and will be using my Mountain Equipment Makula Jacket, which is absolutely ace for just £99. It's Gore-Tex and is windproof, as I found when I've worn it sitting watching people fish in the middle of winter for my job as a photographer. Check out http www.gooutdoors.co.uk for more info. I'm of average size in the torso and went with an XL, which means a fleece and a set of thermals can be worn without leaving you feeling like you're too constricted. I'd definitely recommend it as a genarl jacket for all sorts.
TK Maxx has some awesome Nike ACG boarding stuff in and loads of D2B and H/H stuff, plus Columbia kit.
Hope this helps
Spesh:D
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Specialman, thanks, I think I'll have to check out TK Maxx again. Especially if they have HH stuff.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Burton, Bonfire, and westbeach do some pretty good budget - mid range jackets and trousers.
Check em out on the snowboard assylum website, or snow and rock.
I don't generally like the gear stocked in TKMaxx.
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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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ssnowman, TK Maxx is a it of a lottery at times but here in Rugby (not the biggest one I've been to) there's a rake of cool orange and yellow H/H stuff - they even have 'urban' camo-style stuff that's quite cool. Expect to pay about £30-£40 for a set of Columbia or H/H pants and between £40-£70 for a jacket... just don't take the missus or you're credit card will take a bashing like mine did yesterday!!!! 
If you want mega Gore-Tex stuff then you have to check Gooutdoors - it's ace!!!
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You know it makes sense.
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paulm, Last year I got some Themalite socks for £4 from TKM, now I wish I'd bought a few more pairs as they're really comfy. Like everyone says though you need to spend some time, I went in the other day and just couldn't be bothered. I might go back tomorrow lunchtime though.
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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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ssnowman, I recently got some Oneil boarding trousers from TKMax, only £39.99 and they are great, very comfortable and breathable. Worth a look if youve got the time to siv through the racks!
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