 Poster: A snowHead
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Im buying a backpack to go skiing with, preferably with chest and waist straps for stability, anyone got any good packs / can reccomend any would be greatly appreciated, im looking to spend about £60 or under!
thanks
Gavin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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gdizzle, Kind of depends what you want it for - just to hold a layer, a mars bar and your phone? To be able to put a water bladder in? To be able to have layers, water, food, shovel, tranceiver etc...
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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'm also looking for a small back pack. No bladder required.
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| 2000overdrive wrote: |
| gdizzle, Kind of depends what you want it for - just to hold a layer, a mars bar and your phone? To be able to put a water bladder in? To be able to have layers, water, food, shovel, tranceiver etc... |
Agreed. It really depends what you're going to use it for. That will determine your preferences for weight, size, etc.
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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've got a camelbak menace that I'm never going to use so its going on Ebay. This one but looks a bit different
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b10s344p441&rs=gb
I live in Edinburgh so could meet up if you think its the sort of thing you're after, looking for £40 for it if you're interested, its brand new with all the tags still on.
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cheers they both look like good bags, i was sort of looking for something just to ski around with and carry a spare layer, spare hat, mars bar (sounds like a good idea) gloves maybe, also something that looks cool... the dakine heli pro looks pretty smart, i dont really care that its for girls, ill be a metrosexual! lynseyf, if its beige i think ill give it a miss:-P !!
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gdizzle, just get the dudes one, exactly the same, probably be able to pick it up for the same price if you look about.
I use mine for extra layer/juice etc.
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shoogly,
It's a chain of "department" stores that sells last seasons designer gear cheap. There's lots of rubbish but there are also good bargains. During the build up to the ski season I go to their shops about once a week to pick up bargains because they get new stock in regularly.
This year I picked up a Quiksilver Goretex shell jacket for £100 (label price £270) and some good ski socks and base layers. A couple of years ago I bought a proper "off piste" 25 litre Scott backpack for £25.
Sorry I've just seen that you and qdrizzle are in Scotland. There is only one TK Maxx store in Scotland in Braehead.
Snow & Rock and Ellis Brigham have loads of good backpacks and do mail order.
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welshflyer, there a load of Tk Maxx stores here.
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You know it makes sense.
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| lynseyf wrote: |
I've got a camelbak menace that I'm never going to use so its going on Ebay. This one but looks a bit different
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m2b10s344p441&rs=gb
I live in Edinburgh so could meet up if you think its the sort of thing you're after, looking for £40 for it if you're interested, its brand new with all the tags still on. |
I've been thinking about getting one of these Im interested, depending on the colour (  ) and if you're prepared to post.
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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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gingerpaul, does beige not go with being ginger... also youtube the song ginger by tim minchin, its great!
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Poster: A snowHead
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welshflyer, yeah what are you talking about, we have far more than one tk maxx store. we also have more tartan specific shops than anywhere else in the world so i bet your gutted about that! if anyones interested ive customised my helmet, ive put one of those "jimmy hats" the tartan things with the red bobble on top and ginger hair coming off the back, it keeps the back of your neck really warm and also removes any potential "geek gap" (gap between top of goggles and rim of helmet which can create a slightly bizzare tan line).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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gdizzle, "gaper gap" also works.
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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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We're a bit gear snobby.  Kids have- a Burton desert camo,a little DC number, a Deuter Crossrider (stunning quality) and a Karrimor helmet carrying jobby. Me- TNF (falling to bits), Missus- A small Mammut climbing sack which is bullet proof.
Deuter, Osprey and Ortovox are right at the top in my view.
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Cant go wtong with the Heli pro or the north fave off schute bag both great go everywhere do everything bags
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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gdizzle,
I didn't see any other TK Maxx shops in Scotland on their website. I keep telling my mate in Edinburgh about TK Maxx. I'll have another look at the TK Maxx website.
In the meantime my mate will have to go to Jenners on Princes St if that's still there. I used to live at the bottom of Morningside Hill. Is there snow on Hillend where I learned to ski?
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welshflyer, there was a little the other week (saw on my way to Glentress), not sure now. There is plenty on the hills here so I would have thought a little.
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| gdizzle wrote: |
| gingerpaul, does beige not go with being ginger... also youtube the song ginger by tim minchin, its great! |
 Very good! My friends keep trying to make me buy bright red ski jackets because I look somewhat ridiculous in them. I look like a firework.
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A quick search found this, which is just what I am looking for...
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bar shaker,
Ellis Brigham catalogue lists Dakine "Wonder £24.99" 21 litre pack. Can't tell what size the one in your picture is, it looks very small just for a drink system, gloves and goggles. What do you want to carry in it.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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| welshflyer wrote: |
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Ellis Brigham catalogue lists Dakine "Wonder £24.99" 21 litre pack. Can't tell what size the one in your picture is, it looks very small just for a drink system, gloves and goggles. What do you want to carry in it. |
Drink, gloves and goggles
Its 4 litres, so I should get a thin fleece in there, Mobli, camera, a small drink, goggles and a couple of Mars bars. I'm looking for something small that will free my pockets up but will create the minimum restriction to movement and balance.
I'm off to Ipswich this afternoon and the board shop there have these. £40. Result.
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Got the Glacier. Very nice! and just the right size so that Mrs Shaker can't load me up with the kitchen sink. Quality 2ltr bladder in it too.
That's an awful lot of Bombay + tonic 
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You know it makes sense.
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Dakine have been bought out by Billabollox as the whole surfwear thing is on it's back bottom. Dakine could soon become 'wannabe' wear too.
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Mollerski, 
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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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When I was windsurfing their harnesses were in a class of their own. I bought Dakine rather than use the free ones from my sponsors.
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