 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi People,
Im thinking of buying a new ski / winter jacket for my ski trip in Feb. Was thinking of splashing out on a decent North face jacket. Like the look of the Makahawk jacket but very pricey. Was wondering is it worth it and is there any better jackets out there? I'm not one for wearing loads of layers so the reason behind getting a top of range jacket. Your thoughts would be helpful and apreciated?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Luxury? think Kjus, top end Spyder or Willy Bogner. North Face is like Nevica everyboy has one.
Saw Kjus jacket for sale in SH for sale section, new they fetch £700 plus so truly luxury.
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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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Cheers for the info Cynic but even though i likwe the Spyder gear its a bit above my budget. Was looking for something around £350-£400
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Slarkmeister, Edge and Wax had some great Schoffel ski jackets greatly reduced, I got a Schoffel jacket reduced by 50%. I agree with Cynic, I am sure North Face is good, but you do see everyone wearing it.
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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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Swissie, Thanks for that just looked on Edge and Wax but majority of Schoffel jackets are out of stock. You get a lot of jacket for the £ Gonna stay clear of the North face now
Cheers
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Norrona, FlyLow (though more utility and a bit cheaper, but only in price!), Trew, Sweet would all be my personal choice if I was ever thinking (and I hope I never do!) of spanking £400 on a jacket.
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Slarkmeister, wait 'til April/June, and pick up something from Arcteryx/Norrona/Sweet/Haglofs in the sales for half that price.
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Slarkmeister, No worries...hope you find something right 
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I`ve only had disappointment with NF; no wonder it`s always on sale.
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cstreat, The Summit Series stuff is still very good, the rest very average.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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You looked at Patagonia? I've been wearing their stuff for years and yet to have a problem with any of it. Not toooo expensive, great quality and you don't see that many people wearing it. Over the pond US/Canada you do, very popular over there, but less so in Europe.
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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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Slarkmeister, if you've got the money and buying this jacket will make you happy then by all means go for it!!!
Personally i love researching and buying gear just as much as i enjoying skiing! As suggested above i would check out gear by norrona, haglofs, mountain equipment, mountain hardware, sweet protection, rab, marmot and mammut to name a few!
Good luck 
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You know it makes sense.
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Thanks for all the advice. I've ended up buying the Kjus Formula jacket off a fellow Snowhead. Got it for a great price too. 
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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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Slarkmeister, Thanks to Cynic, in his post, I will expect commision from seller.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| clarky999 wrote: |
| cstreat, The Summit Series stuff is still very good, the rest very average. |
It isn't. They whack 'Summit Series' onto everything now, I remember when it used to mean something; you can get a 'Summit Series' jacket for £120 now.
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