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Sooooo.... In the market for some new salopettes, as I noticed my bog-standard black ones were getting pretty cut-up around the boot area (probably from previous years' falls!) this year.
I'm a 32-34 long.
Ideally looking for something around £50 (well, less if possible, but the budget will stretch to that range), and wanting something durable and reasonable looking. I looked on Amazon and GoOutdoors websites but their ranges are basically terrible. Any thoughts on these http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/monte-cargo-pant-p159218?
Wondered about visiting Go Outdoors or Castleford (Xscape) this weekend, but generally happy to buy online if it saves a few quid. Any recommendations?
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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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Aldi and Lidl gear is basic but good value, and I expect to get a pair of salopettes there for around £20, if you have one local and can beat the scrum when they go on sale next winter. I use their motorcycle trousers as they do the same job. I think they have those in stock at the moment. They're probably a bit more expensive, but more hard wearing, and have a bit more flexibility in that the thermal liners can be removed if it's warmer.
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Try Surfanic. You can buy online with free returns. They also have a shop at Castleford (Xscape). I'm a 34 long. You will struggle to find anything with variable length, so fit is all important. I am pretty sure these are the ones I bough last year http://www.surfanic.co.uk/mens-lockdown-mini-herringbone-pants-grey/ Currently priced inside your budget.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Are you close to a TKmaxx??
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I think there's a tkmaxx in leeds, and we're close enough to there. I think we're going to Xscape this weekend so I'll maybe check out surfanic.
Layne, do you reckon those ones are pretty hard-wearing? They look to fit most of my other criteria (look OK, waterproof, have two legs)...
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Felonius_Monk, This is a good store http://sailandski.co.uk/. Price, quality and service all first rate.
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Felonius_Monk, we've quite a lot of Surfanic stuff between me, the wife and the kids. Can't fault it.
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Layne - one more question. You said you're also a 34 long (actually I'm somewhere between 32 and 34, but usually buy 34s in most things these days - some room to grow into!) - are your Surfanic trousers a "L" or "M"? Their size guide says "L" is 34-36 inches, so thought it'd probably be too big for me...
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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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Felonius_Monk, They are an L. I am quite a slim build. I am pretty sure I tried on the M and XL.
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Richard_Sideways, Thanks for the info - the new jacket (I needed!) is on its way!
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