 Poster: A snowHead
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Finances permitting I'm going to treat myself to some new ski gear this season. The current Brugi jacket and salopettes whilst still perfectly functional after 9 years, 4 ski trips and many snowdome trips, are looking a bit tired.
So I'm looking for suggestions. I've already done a little bit of homework. Trespass gear seems to fit the bill in terms of price and this season their stuff looks a little more stylish than previous seasons. There seem to be a few nice looking items on Decathlon's website but I've yet to see anything other than plain black or brown in store. I have looked in TK Maxx in both Mansfield and Nottingham but finding matching jacket and salopettes in my size is going to be a tall order there I think.
Anything in Ellis Brigham or S&R I really can't justify the cost. I like the look of the Surfanic and Roxy gear but it's too expensive and looks a bit baggy board-fit style so would not be flattering at all on a big girl like me.
I do not need extreme technical gear. If anything I constantly find I'm too hot when I'm skiing and end up wearing as little as possible under my ski gear, normally just a thin T-shirt and undies.
Have I covered all bases already or does anyone have any other suggestions? I think I'm going to enjoy the shopping. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If there is a Blacks near you, or an O'Neill/Freespirit, the latter two have shut down or been turned into Blacks. I went into what used to be a Freespirit, but is now a Blacks, and there was heaps of sale stuff from the recently shut O'Neills and Freespirits. They had lots of O'Neill stuff, a fair bit of Animal stuff, some Roxy stuff, some Spyder stuff...
I don't know what size you are, but generally there were loads of tiny sizes (UK size 6) and loads of bigger sizes (UK 16) and not much of the in between stuff.
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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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Thanks swisssnowbunny. We definitely have a Blacks store, but I don't recall seeing anything other than mega expensive North Face stuff in there. I haven't been for a long time though so definitely worth checking out again. I don't think we have either of the other two shops you mentioned but I have seen O'Neill stuff in Two Seasons before (not a cheap shop!).
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queen bodecia, don't forget to check out the sale/clearance area on the websites of retailers like Cotswold Outdoor. I've literally just ordered some merino baselayers at half price, can't go wrong....... 
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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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queen bodecia, have you got a 'Go Outdoors' near you? They are normally quite good. Also an outlet village? Cheshire Oaks is near to me and there must be at least 5 outdoors shops on there including Columbia and North Face, always worth a look you can get some bargains.
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Timberwolf, I've discovered from the website that there's actually a Cotswold Outdoor shop only 10 miles away, so will definitely check it out, thanks.
sarah, another internet hunt revealed a Go Outdoors shop in Loughborough, not too far away, so I shall take a trip there too. I actually bought my Brugi gear all those years ago from a camping/outdoor shop and it was proper cheap (£40 for jacket, £25 for salopettes). Whilst I can spend a bit more than that this time, I'd still rather stay under £150 for both items. There's an outlet village at junction 28 which as far as I remember has a Trespass shop, a Mountain Warehouse and a Tog24 shop. The latter is very expensive but the other two are reasonably priced.
Thanks for all advice folks. Post-Christmas shopping spree being planned as I type.
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queen bodecia, Try Severn sports Mountain Adventures. You can drop real lucky on some good gear on their website, but always check Ebay for them as well for some reason the prices are cheaper with free P+P. The shop is worth a visit aswell up in leeds if you can wait another season then go out of season for a half price or less on more or less everything in the shop. We have used them for a couple of years and have no complaints at all. Should be a hour / hour and a half from you. The shops a bit of an Alladins cave and If you tell what you want to spend they will find you something.
Before any spam accusations start, I have no interests in the company.
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Ooops! I appear to have bought a new jacket already. It's purple and lovely... 
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queen bodecia, go on then, more details please
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queen bodecia, I think a pic is called for here!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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It's from the Trespass outlet shop. But doesn't seem to be on their website. It was the only one in my size in purple. It had to be done.
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anotherproblem, pah!
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