 Poster: A snowHead
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Am looking at Peak Performance Superb Jacket and Pants, anyone had PP stuff before?
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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 have a Peak Performance jacket, I think it's called "Hipe" and is a couple of years old now. It's great apart from one thing - I made a foolish colour choice and the white bits esp the arms/cuffs get dirty very very quickly.
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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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The DH had PP salopetters for many years and was trying to get hold of a PP jacket last year but gave up as he was struggling to get hold of the right one over here, so he switched to Dainese. He really rates the PP gear though - his sallies were really warm and waterproof for years and still looked good too, not scruffy at all even after a fair hammering over the years.
So thumbs up from him!
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good quality but expensive
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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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| Arno wrote: |
| good quality but expensive |
The thing is it isn't that expensive when you compare the quality to other brands, speaking to a few people they reckon that the PP stuff is worth what you pay for it, unlike Spyder where it's about the same quality as the PP stuff but you pay another 25% for the name.
I am doing 5 weeks this season (maybe more) and a full season next season, so spending £900 on kit isn't actually that expensive (in my opinion anyway)
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Peak performance stuff isn't that expensive. Theres just to many middle aged couples wearing it for my liking 
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| papasmurf wrote: |
| Peak performance stuff isn't that expensive. Theres just to many middle aged couples wearing it for my liking |
What would you suggest then?!?!?!?
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Norrona is where its at for hip scandics these days (& possibly Arno)
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| fatbob wrote: |
| Norrona is where its at for hip scandics these days (& possibly Arno) |
Just had a look, hardly any choice and doesn't look anywhere near the quality of PP.
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| Standee wrote: |
| papasmurf wrote: |
| Peak performance stuff isn't that expensive. Theres just to many middle aged couples wearing it for my liking |
What would you suggest then?!?!?!? |
No idea..I got stuff from loads of different brands..just buy what looks good (this may be open to debate) rather then by a specific brand.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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quality is pretty similar (I have owned both); extent of over-pricing also similar (unless you get it with 50% off in a sale  )
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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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| Arno wrote: |
| quality is pretty similar (I have owned both); extent of over-pricing also similar (unless you get it with 50% off in a sale ) |
Can't find anywhere in the UK that stocks it either?
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it also has exclusivity value 
unless you go somewhere with a big population of scandis
i got mine cheap from backcountry.com
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You know it makes sense.
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| Arno wrote: |
it also has exclusivity value
unless you go somewhere with a big population of scandis
i got mine cheap from backcountry.com |
I'm a bit edgy about buying gear without having tried it on, thats all.
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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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PP is kind of like the new SOS.... good kit but has been hijacked by a certain market. If you like it and it does what it says it does, then what is the problem.
You can't get any more popular and worn by everybody-kit than Arcteryx anyway... 
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Thu 23-10-08 17:10; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hmm, I'm wondering what this certain market is, and whether I'm a part of it? I just liked the look of the jacket and needed a new one...
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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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Best stuff in the world, for posing around resort. Which is my thing.
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You can get Peak trousers with rhinestones. What more could you want?
It has suddenly hiked in price though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've got PP stuff, I did my season in it last year, I've got some gortex shell jacket and a pair of Adrenaline pants, they are baggy enough and cool looking and come in some awesome colours. They are not just for middle aged couples, I'm 26 and single. They were super warm all year round and were very hard wearing and are good enough to take to Canada with me this winter although admittedly I will be looking for new stuff when I'm out there, as I'm doing lots of seasons now its worth having a lot of stuff.
They do a big baggy one piece suit which looks cool and can be pretty stylish I reckon, maybe I'm not cool anymore...?!?!
Anyway, I picked my stuff by checking out their website www.peakperformance.com and then ordered it / checked it out in real life at 47 Degrees which is a brand of ski shops around London. I think there website is www.47degrees.com
Cross is another cool scandi brand, they sponsor Jon Olson, how much cooler can you get?
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| Standee wrote: |
| Arno wrote: |
| quality is pretty similar (I have owned both); extent of over-pricing also similar (unless you get it with 50% off in a sale ) |
Can't find anywhere in the UK that stocks it either? |
We stock Peak Performance - we have the Crevas Jacket and pants for men in 2 colours and also have 4 styles for the ladies -
Our product photo's should be loaded by 12th Nov at http://www.white-stone.co.uk
Sorry for the blatant plug but we are only a short trip for you you to come and see us.
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My wife has a PP down filled jacket. It's high quality, very warm and hard wearing. Looks good too, which is always her first priority when choosing clothes.
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Ellis Brigham stock Peak stuff.
Check out their 'tinternet site.
Most large ski resorts sell it too, so if you can wait till you go then you might just pick up a bargain.
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