 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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That back protector looks mighty uncomfortable!
might still get it just to check though... at that price...
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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 ski helmet I bought last year for £7.99 is now £12.99!!!.
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I bought some of the £5.99 goggles last year, and they seemed as good as the much smarter ones an ex once lent me.
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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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I am still wondering what the men's boxer shorts have got to do with skiing....
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We bought a £3.99 boot bag last year and it has survived three trips through the airports so far.
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Kruisler, do you ski commando, then?!
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| rainman wrote: |
| Kruisler, do you ski commando, then?! |
who doesnt?
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riverman, i was thinking of getting that helmet at that price.... is it any good ??
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Libertine, we bought the helmets this time last year and very happy with them after 2 trips. By memory they meet the German standards . And they are not in Lidl blue and yellow !
Also bought the boot bag and the goggles - both good as well .
I have bought some good quality sailing stuff from Lidl - somewhat surprising until someone said the largest on line chandler in the EU is in the same company group .
John
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alltnaha, Cheers John. I'll take a look down there on Monday. Planning to get the boot bags as well.
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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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I think I may get a helmet.
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You know it makes sense.
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Some of their last years stock was in one of our local stores last week... including kids helmets.
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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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alltnaha, you bought the helmets? you said they were great, how thoroughly did they get tested, did any of you ski head first into trees or other hard substances?
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Poster: A snowHead
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gdizzle, The helmets are manufactured in Germany therefore they meet all required standards.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lidl's jackets look like Phenix re-badged, so rather tacky in a euro-cheese way but fairly priced at £39.99 for what they are.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Sun 16-11-08 23:10; edited 1 time in total
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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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Matalan are currently stocking cheap ski wear. Looked ok aswell
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tchibo have some too
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I just received a snowboard jacket for Tchibo and I am Uber impressed consdering the price
Nice quality, plenty of nice features (incl Recco system), decent materials with Teflon Repel etc..
I'll see how it stands to "real life" testing in January but so far it makes branded stuff look like a waste of money...
At least for someone who only skis a week or two year like me..
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Lidl socks are sized strangely using very old fashioned ladies' stocking sizes - suggest you go by the European shoe size given. I just bought some size 39-42 (about 6-8 UK shoe size) and the UK size given on the pack is 10-11.5!
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Butterfly, I find that most UK and US printed sizes are far less accurate than the Euro sizes (& Mondopoint).
(excepting Lange, of course  )
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I now have two lidl ski helmets from Lidl one bought last year for £7.99 and one this year for £12.99. This years model is lighter ie 560grams against the last year model which is 640grams. This years model also has better ventilation . I wore the helmet for 4 weeks skiing last season and found it very comfortable.
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Well, we got helmet , back protector, ski watch, ski boot bag, electric heat pad for back, sunglasses, men's boots, 2 x quality street, 2 x Ferrero Rocher, cashew nuts, Red Leicester cheese, Parmesan cheese & real beer all for £118. Bargin 
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CSJ got a Lidl helmet last year, has worn it each time since, still comfy & good. Also we raided our local sports store in the last hour just before they shut for Christmas and they had some great bargains - could be even better this year (if possible).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Not a right size helmet in sight  bought a boot bag (for the boots that may or may not ever leave the house!). bug!
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Bought a ski bag, and a new pair of googles - don't know what happened to last pair...
Also Finish dishwasher tablets; 33% extra free, then half price. So £3.25ish for 40 all-in tablets. (My rubbish dishwasher doesn't regulate the rinse-aid properly, hence the need for all-in tabs.
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You know it makes sense.
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ssnowman,
Hey ssnowman, did the ski watch work? was thinking about getting one... but would probably end up trying to check my speed before losing control and smashing into a tree 
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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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If Lidl have got their ski gear then Aldi should have theirs soon ?
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Poster: A snowHead
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I brought a helmet for £12 which is OK looks wise (i'll pimp it up a bit )... not sure how much i'll use it. Gonna buy my kids one at the weekend too.
Brought some changable sunglasses for £3... but they look pretty crap, but as i always lose or break them... dont want to spend a lot !
Are lidl and Aldi brothers ??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Libertine, yes I believe they are brothers (or at least cousins). A bit like the two different Grohe shower companies, same family but commercial rivals.
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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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| DrE wrote: |
ssnowman,
Hey ssnowman, did the ski watch work? was thinking about getting one... but would probably end up trying to check my speed before losing control and smashing into a tree |
It's working ATM & seems ok.
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Libertine, I don't believe there is any family relationship between the owners of Aldi and Lidl.
They were certainly founded by unrelated people (Aldi by brothers Karl and Theo Paul Albrecht, Lidl by father & son Josef and Dieter Schwarz).
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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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Incidentally, does anybody know why Aldi trade as Hofer in Austria (and I believe in Slovenia)?
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| kendadj wrote: |
| If Lidl have got their ski gear then Aldi should have theirs soon ? |
Yippee!
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Had a look in our local Lidelli tonight - these German women must have alien fingers - the ladies gloves were HUGE!
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MarjMJ, they're built for comfort - not speed (the Freuliens that is, not the gloves...)
Blokes LOVE women with HUGE hands... or is that just me?
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Got some goggles which seem pretty good.............the gloves are crap & the helmets too uncomfortable!
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Stopped in out of curiousity - helmets looked very good and a convincing knock off of the Giro 9. Fully TUV and CE certified European snowsports category B. Shows how much you pay for the brand, marketing and initial R&D.
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