 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm curious if anyone has any experiences, or opinions, on Millet outerwear, ... specifically the pants, jackets and base layers suitable for skiing.
I've recently seen their gear in a few stores, and it got me interested.
Thanks in advance!
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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'm assuming you mean Millet, the French brand rather than Millets the cheapo British outdoor retailer.
I have had a pair of Millet goretex trousers for a number of years. Absolutely bomb proof, with good features. See quite a lot of French guides using their gear which seems like a good sign for durability and practicality.
Have recently bought a pair of their paclite goretex trousers for touring and other lightweight use. I obsessed (sad, I know) over this purchase for a long time and Millet offered the best solution IMO.
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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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Yes, the full name is "Millet France" I believe, their website is www.millet.fr.
Never heard of "Millets" (the British outdoor retailer), and your one sentence description likely explains why.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Fall Line Fanatic,
Good mountain kit that the French wear, up there with the top level of mountain clothing. If the French guides wear them...and they do...then they wouldn't want to make compromises where they go..!!
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I bought a pair of goretex schoeller ski pants at least 6-7 years ago from Wilderness house in Boston. WH went out of business 3-4 years ago and I thought so did Millet. I tried to find them on line but was unsuccessful until today. It is Millet france and from my one Millet purchase and experience, these have been The ULTIMATE VERY BEST pair of pants ever!! Totally waterproof, windproof, stretch fabric fits and feels great and just now after years of 50+ski days per year are they showing a little wear. My advise: if they fit, buy it!
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Bought a pair of Millet gloves in TK Maxx years ago - they were fantastic but very, very, sadly I lost one of them.  I still have one.... you never know.
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can only reinforce what others have said its good stuff and if french guides are using it thata good advert have had their stuff in the past and will be in th running when i replace my jacket next
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I use a millet backpack for our longer hut walks in the summer, its excellent, easily the best one i have used and much much better than the dakine version i had before. (which was heavy even before you put anything in it!)
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Fall Line Fanatic, very nice kit. Expensive but you get what you pay for.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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7 year old thread.......
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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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Might be 7 years old but their kit is still top quality. Tried on a few of their bits and pieces but couldn't justify the cost!
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| pam w wrote: |
| Bought a pair of Millet gloves in TK Maxx years ago - they were fantastic but very, very, sadly I lost one of them. I still have one.... you never know. |
If it happened to be a XL, right hander, you could make someone very happy ... http://www.winterhighland.info/forum/read.php?5,147019
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