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Can anyone recommend any skiing jumpers/sweaters/hoodies for spring skiing conditions? Brands or good shops/websites?

I'm off to La Tania on 2nd March and from previous experiences some days a jacket will be too much so I'm looking for what I guess would be a mid layer but something a bit different to a boring fleece etc.

Something like this without the £215 price tag:
http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/speedster-wind-fz_RL2MO02_product_clothing-winter-men-sweat.html

Cheers!
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What about this from Decathlon:

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/midup-m-blue-black-12-id_8224496.html

I've seen it in the shop and quite like the look of it, can't possibly get away with buying more stuff for my "cheap" short break though. Sad
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dredgey, How about one of the SOS lined ski jumpers that used to be seen on the slopes in Spring Madeye-Smiley
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Lots of lightweight softshell-type things out there that might fit the bill. Rab Vapour-rise lite? Montane Hyena or Ace? Haglofs Lizard?

I know someone who's been quite happy with one of these... http://europe.westbeach.com/p-605-chief-softshell-heli-red.aspx
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Nunfa1, I'me quite liking that. Good colour too.

Bones, I couldn't quite find what you mean have you got a link? Although in my search I found this which looks really good but wow, the price is incredible! Shocked
http://www.longlanier.com/the-olympian.html
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Serriadh, I like the look of that brand.

I have something in my head but I'm not sure if it exists. Something kind of retro, merino wool, maybe with a bit of a neck to it...
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Just check your local charity shop for offensive woolies if that's what you want - otherwise a Steelers shirt or baller vest over your tall t will suffice.
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Just check your local charity shop for offensive woolies if that's what you want - otherwise a Steelers shirt or baller vest over your tall t will suffice.


Now you say it they did have a snazzy pullover with a racing car on the front in their window the other day! A vest over another top? Nah, maybe when I used to skateboard twenty years ago...
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dredgey, would you pack a 'proper' jacket into your rucksack??? I've often wondered what folks in hoodies do on bluebird days that turn into blizzards by lunchtime!!!
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dredgey, would you pack a 'proper' jacket into your rucksack??? I've often wondered what folks in hoodies do on bluebird days that turn into blizzards by lunchtime!!!


Definitely. It would be just my luck that the weather would turn for the worst! I'd keep one or the other in the rucksack and swap depending on the temprature. I skied with a guy one year in March and he decided to go out in just a t-shirt. He got sun stroke!
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dredgey, have a look here Its ended, and they came in a wide variety of colours and styles. Some with designs and some plain stripes. But you get the idea.

Often crop up for sale and not for very much - used to retail around £150 in the 1990's IIRC.

There was a thread on here not so long ago that had some details on them Madeye-Smiley
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One of my mid layers is a baggy, hooded lumberjack shirt thing. Warm, breathes fine, nice to sit around in when the sun comes out. And you look like a lumberjack. Which is obviously awesome. Well, Monty Python thought so, anyway.
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Job done Wink

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sos-ski-jumper-/140911075511
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feef, Good find! Cheers mate. Added to my watch list. It's a tad eighties rather than 'retro' but I'll keep it in mind!
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Serriadh wrote:
Lots of lightweight softshell-type things out there that might fit the bill. Rab Vapour-rise lite? Montane Hyena or Ace? Haglofs Lizard?

I know someone who's been quite happy with one of these... http://europe.westbeach.com/p-605-chief-softshell-heli-red.aspx


Softshell and good layering would seem to be the order of the day, but I'd never go out on a mountain without some form of efficient insulating outer layer, as above, even the sweetest looking mornings can turn into howling afternoons
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Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Serriadh wrote:
Lots of lightweight softshell-type things out there that might fit the bill. Rab Vapour-rise lite? Montane Hyena or Ace? Haglofs Lizard?

I know someone who's been quite happy with one of these... http://europe.westbeach.com/p-605-chief-softshell-heli-red.aspx


Softshell and good layering would seem to be the order of the day, but I'd never go out on a mountain without some form of efficient insulating outer layer, as above, even the sweetest looking mornings can turn into howling afternoons


Agreed, I'd never leave home without my jacket. I'd still have my base layer and mid layer too but I'd really like something to change into during the warmer parts of the day (assuming I get those condition).

I love these but I can't justify the prices:
http://dale.no/en/collection/sweaters-jackets/men/weatherproof/#
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dredgey wrote:

I love these but I can't justify the prices:
http://dale.no/en/collection/sweaters-jackets/men/weatherproof/#


Please don't post Norwegian sweater links Sad

I'm weak Crying or Very sad
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I like the look of the Totten from Dale, but I'm not going to pay ~£400 for it!
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feef wrote:
I like the look of the Totten from Dale, but I'm not going to pay ~£400 for it!


You heard of Harkila?

http://www.harkilauk.co.uk/products/harkila-products/knitwear/annaboda-jersey.html
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I've actually got one of these... was even cheaper than the Karlika

http://www.marinescene.co.uk/view/8176/musto-evolution-windstopper-knitted-zip-neck-free-p-amp;p
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Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
dredgey wrote:

I love these but I can't justify the prices:
http://dale.no/en/collection/sweaters-jackets/men/weatherproof/#


Please don't post Norwegian sweater links Sad

I'm weak Crying or Very sad


Hahaha Laughing

I'm trying to justify it to myself that its a good idea to spend hundreds of pounds on a jumper that I'll only use for a few days of the year... Skullie

These seem a bit good to be true... Fakes possibly??

Dale of Norway for £135??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dale-Norway-Weatherproof-Sweater-Jacket-Storetind-Windstopper-NEW-/290851161425?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5239594562522680894%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D290851161425%26

And this one, that has a couple of people posting negative feedback implying they are fake!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251221624972?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
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As is often the case, TK MAXX
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Perfect! and a festive theme to boot

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XFDAP0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009XFDAP0&linkCode=as2&tag=amz07b-21
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Isn't Cool Skiing Sweater an oxymoron? Toofy Grin
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Claude B,

Very Happy

Because a sweater keeps you warm or because skiing sweaters are just plain un-cool?
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dredgey, The latter wink
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Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad
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Claude B, hahaha! Oh well I'm not fussed.

I'm deciding on one or two of these (depending on how much a new mountain bike costs tomorrow)

http://www.snowandrock.com/napapijri-men's-douala-half-zip-sweater/casual-hoodies-+-sweaters/ski-snowboard-outdoor-sports/fcp-product/30974

http://www.trekkinn.com/outdoor-mountain/salomon-spirit-hoody-men-astral-12-13/36105/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=185160

http://www.ldmountaincentre.com/ski-c26/clothing-c69/midlayer-fleece-c118/rossignol-1907-speedster-1-2-zip-men-s-p4326


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Claude B, hahaha! Oh well I'm not fussed.

I'm deciding on one or two of these (depending on how much a new mountain bike costs tomorrow)

http://www.snowandrock.com/napapijri-men's-douala-half-zip-sweater/casual-hoodies-+-sweaters/ski-snowboard-outdoor-sports/fcp-product/30974


Hmmmmmmm, wooly Going green
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Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.
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dredgey wrote:


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.


I think I may just have a thing about wool......fleece Sad

Baaaaaaa!!!!! Shocked
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dredgey wrote:
Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.


You've clearly never come across Norrona Laughing
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clarky999 wrote:
dredgey wrote:
Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.


You've clearly never come across Norrona Laughing


Do they use goat, and stuff that if you made underpants from it you'd die from itching?? rolling eyes

I'd use sackcloth if it were down to me, flax n straw n wattle n daub and ski wearing wode
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http://dale.no/no/#slide-5

Great jumpers and they have a windstopper version
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Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
clarky999 wrote:
dredgey wrote:
Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.


You've clearly never come across Norrona Laughing


Do they use goat, and stuff that if you made underpants from it you'd die from itching?? rolling eyes

I'd use sackcloth if it were down to me, flax n straw n wattle n daub and ski wearing wode


No... They use technical fabrics in as many bright colours as possible.
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No... They use technical fabrics in as many bright colours as possible.


I do magnolia and white with maybe the odd speckle of beige
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clarky999 wrote:
dredgey wrote:
Ratae Corieltauvorum wrote:
Woolies are way more back in now than that drab technical poo-poo. I used to laugh at those old Everest pioneers climbing in wool plus fours and raw wool polo necks, but if you can hack the tad of extra weight it's all good.

I try not to be a gear snob, but Regatta fleeces kill a small part of the joy of the world Sad


Ratae Corieltauvorum, I'm liking your positivity towards the wollies! Agreed technical fleeces = dull.


You've clearly never come across Norrona Laughing


Ok, admitedly not ALL fleeces are dull, perhaps a bit of a sweeping statement from me. I did see a spyder fleece today I liked but it was a bit too civilised. The Norrona's do look good.

glasgowcyclops, The Dale's look really high end, but then so are the prices.
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