 Poster: A snowHead
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Is there much out there? (apart from Norrona/Sweet which I kind of want to avoid)
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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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there are plenty but the selection that UK shops actually stock is quite limited IME
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Arno, yeh I've been looking about this morning and not had much luck.
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sport conrad aren't bad if (a) you are feeling wealthy and (b) are happy to order online
if i was in the market i'd be quite tempted by these:
http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/12123
i picked up a pair of the peak performance heli pants in canada last year. they are great but i wouldn't pay the EUR500 RRP for them (or any kecks TBH)
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Also don't fancy paying Snow and Rock prices for what I want. Saw some Haglofs on Sport-Conrad but they look a bit fitted for my liking.
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brian
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scotia, look at the Burton [AK] range. Whole range is goretex, you can usually find them cheap and they don't do black.
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Marmot.....
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Volcom do some goretex stuff too, might be hard to find in the UK tho
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| scotia, look at the Burton [AK] range. Whole range is goretex, you can usually find them cheap and they don't do black. |
only downside with that is that the kecks don't usually have patches for protecting against flailing ski edges
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Funnily enough I've been half looking myself, Helly Hansen do some red ones, Arcteryx do, but I'd not pay UK prices for either of them 
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backcountry.com has all sorts of deals on at the mo - if you buy a bunch of swag the shipping costs get lost in the discounts 
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You know it makes sense.
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
| scotia, look at the Burton [AK] range. Whole range is goretex, you can usually find them cheap and they don't do black. |
only downside with that is that the kecks don't usually have patches for protecting against flailing ski edges |
No, but having had a pair for the last three seasons I'd say the damage is minimal. And behind it is your boot so you're not keeping anything dry round that area anyway.
And the odd slash looks cool.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks. Definitely some stuff to look in to 
Arno, will backcountry send an item so that I don't get hit with lots of import duty (if that's possible)?
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Poster: A snowHead
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no - they send it UPS so you will also get screwed for brokerage  that said, it can still produce good deals
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arno, ach well. I've been working it out and Dynafits work out a fair bit cheaper but they don\t seem to have much that I would like otherwise. Sport Conrad it may well be!
Who is the best to send to try and avoid the charges? Could always have it delivered to someone in the US and have them send it over...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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look on ellis brigham's website lots of choices that are non-black glo green doesn't do it for me nor canary yellow 
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scotia,Have a look here at Millet, online store in Germany sometimes good deal. Their Fall-line pant is well regarded I believe, tRied a pair in Cham in summer in sale at Millet store and nearly (and should have bought them).........a very cool looking blue pair.
http://www.woick.de/catalog/index.php?&manufacturers_id=Millet
Worth waiting to get gear in summer IMO, or on a late season trip in ski resort, usually at least 20-30% off MRP. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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dan100, looking for troos without insulation, just the shell, so choices are limited!
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scotia, Also highly recommend the Arcteryx Theta pant, goretex etc - just wear a pair of merino 3/4 thermal base layer under, good for -18c IMO. I have these and they are brilliant (albeit in black..............dont know if they do other colours), tech with high back fleecy bit and braces over, full side zips, great quality (even if they are now Saloman)!!
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scotia, Or you could go Kjus mad and buy these - they are superb but megabucks
http://www.kjus.com/#/en/menpants
Good for a late season purchase in St Anton - 50% off................. then only £200 a pair in St Anton last easter at Jennewein!! 
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Markymark29, my age would need to double before I'd consider Kjus pants 
Thanks!
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Ha.....................know wheat you mean!
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| scotia wrote: |
Arno
Who is the best to send to try and avoid the charges? Could always have it delivered to someone in the US and have them send it over... |
If someone sends you an xmas gift then I believe you avoid charges, there is a lot of detail on the uk customs website iirc
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kitenski, I've been caught out 3 times by customs and its expensive!! Be careful Scotia....................cheaper to find a hilly-billy-hick on twitter/ Facebook and get them to send you them from midwest USA as a Xmas present!!
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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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Markymark29, Exactly hence my post, how do you mean 'caught out'? I've bought from the us a number of times in the us end of season sales and you really need to factor in import duty, vat & the handling charge the courier charges.
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Picked up Norrona pants today. Tried everything else and these seemed the best quality/cut. The Arc Teryx bottoms just weren't for me.
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You know it makes sense.
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| scotia wrote: |
| Picked up Norrona pants today. Tried everything else and these seemed the best quality/cut. The Arc Teryx bottoms just weren't for me. |
The lime green pair? was tempted myself....
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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kitenski, they weren't quite what I was after so I ended up going with the Lofotens which weren't available at quite a heavy discount.
Did you pick anything up?
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scotia, no, they didn't have the gloves in stock, and I decided lime green was a bit to bright for me!!
Did you get any discount??
I quite the Norrona Narvik in red, but not at £249
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Where did you go for the Norrona kit? Always on the look out for a bargain!
My shell is Norrona - it's fabulous kit you won't regret it!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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kitenski, yeh a little. Still a fair whack though Picked up a mid-layer too as a bit of an impulse purchase.
Tamarack has a 10% discount code at the moment too 'december10' is valid til Feb 1st.
RichardJHJ, Tamarack Outdoors were blowing out a load of stock inc. Norrona, Hestra and some others so there were some great deals going.
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Looks like I missed it
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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RichardJHJ, would try phoning them first thing in the morning if you want anything. It wasn't viewable online.
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