 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi. I've a ski trip coming up in a week. I've never skiied before, don't have any ski wear and am not sure if I'll ski again after this trip. Should I rent ski wear at the resort? I was told it'll be expensive and I should buy, but the prices of ski wear I see on the internet are not cheap either. Anybody knows roughly the prices of ski wear rental at resorts?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Where are you going? I recommend renting. Don't buy unless you intend to ski again in the future. I work in a ski store and people ask me this all the time... as a beginner you probably wont be able to feel the difference between better or worse products anyway. Just stay warm and you'll have fun.
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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neverskiied, Doc4, welcome to snowHeads 
Ask around friends, neighbours, colleagues etc to see if anyone can lend you some stuff for free. Have a look in your wardrobe and see if there is anything that can be used (eg a waterproof jacket worn on top of a fleece will do the same job as a ski jacket). Otherwise, ebay, tkmaxx and decathlon are good places to look for cheap gear.
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neverskiied, I second Elizabeth B's suggestion to look at what you already have. It may not be ideal, but waterproof walking kit may well do the job. Good ski gear is designed with skiing in mind, and has advantages, but like all these things, a lot of it is down to marketing. I skied a bit with a mate who represented Scotland in his teens; he wore jeans and a duffle coat (with me, not racing, SFAIK); admittedly he didn't fall over, which you will, so he didn't need waterproof kit. Otherwise, the cheapo cheapo places mentioned; Tchibo's web site is worth a look.
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Thanks very much for the excellent suggestions, everyone.  I won't be able to borrow ski wear, cos nobody I know in London does skiing. Anybody has any idea of rental prices, so I can compare them with stuff in stores?
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neverskiied, you can rent ski trousers for £20 from ski shops and if you do not like skiing then you have lost nothing, and I would recommend buying a cheap jacket form Ebay or TK Maxx because they are good to have even if you do not ski again
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We bought some cheep "skiing trousers" from Blacks a few years ago in the end of season sale. We've also got some goggles but most of the rest of the stuff we use is just ordinary walking/outdoor stuff. Seems to work fine at our level of skiing. The trousers have two advantages over ordinary waterproofs - they're lined (handy for cold temps) and have a gaiter to stop snow going down your legs/boots However, I'd bet you could get away with an ordinary pair of waterproofs if needed.
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Don't wear jeans, unless you like being damp and cold.
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