Busybird Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 My DD is going skiing with school early next year. Due to the cost this is likely to be a one off but we will now have to allow DS1 and DS2 to go when they get the chance the year after and a couple of years after that. DD will need some ski gear (jacket, trousers, gloves). Does anyone know where I can get some at a reasonable price? I want unisex stuff so that it can be passed down to the boys. I don't do ebay or freecycle (too many bad experiences). Neither do I normally go to shops so I would like to know that I can get what I want somewhere before I set out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I got my ski jacket from TK Maxx + it was really good, lots of pockets with big zips so you can open with with your gloves still on They sell salopettes, goggle + gloves aswell Navy blue and silver, or black and silver would be good, and they can both use it then, being unisex. School gave us a brochure when we went and we could hire or buy everything them, and they delivered it all to school in one big order so we didn't have to pay P&P - might be worth asking other friends if you can share the costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 beat me to it Lewis, I was just about to recomment t k max... lots of ski wear in there. Not that I ahve ever been skiing.. :lol: I am farrrrrrrr to clumsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi Dont know if they still do it but BHS use to sell ski suits etc and if you can get to one Decathalon (not sure where they are but my OH & ski friends like this shop) indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Think I saw some in Primark the other day,but it was very busy so I could be mistaken........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Tk Maxx & also Matalan, that's where I kitted mine out. They have seen mine through 2 children but unfortunately the last looks like he might be too big to fit it 1 thing that I would be aware of though is that my 2 went to Austria and it was too warm to ski in the lovely warm jacket I bought both times. My ES wore a t shirt, sometimes a sweatshirt and DD wore a hoodie! Neither wore the jacket so maybe depending on where they are going, don't spend much on a jacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The latest mandmdirect catalogue has ski wear for sale. http://www.mandmdirect.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Have you tried Sports Soccer or Soccer Sports or whatever it's called now as they usually have some in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I got son's ski gear from TKMaxx too. They were really reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Aldi have thermals on their Sunday specials, if you need them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Ask at your local Charity Shop if they will keep an eye out for any for you. Otherwise, as others have said TKMax, Aldi (maybe Netto?) Have ski wear in from time to time and it is very reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 My daughter is soon to start work at a ski resort in the French Alps. part of her year off before going to Uni. She has been advised by those who have been before, not to bother with a big ski jacket as too hot, but to have a gilet instead. We got her one from The North Face outlet store at Bicester Outlet Village. Probably paid more than I would normally (she wanted trendy as well as practical )but she will be there working for 6 months. Other outlet stores at the same Village had trousers and gloves etc at quite reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Is there a shop locally that hires ski wear out?...We have one in Chichester, and that's what we did for our kids when they were smaller.. Prices were very reasonable...only thing was, you had to book it early or there was a bit of a restricted choice of colours etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Our ski company that our school used hired out the gear too if you wanted to. I decided that it was cheaper for 3 of them to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furryelephant Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Primark will have ski stuff in very soon if not already. My sister is a PE teacher and swears by the sallopetes (how do you spell that?!) for keeping warm in winter! Mountain Warehouse sell reasonably priced skiwear too. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 We went skiing for the first time as a family 2 years ago and I kitted us all out cheaply from Matalan, TK Maxx, Aldi and Lidl. My boys both had ski suits (jackets and trousers with braces) which cost about £15 from Aldi - they both got 2 years wear out of them. I also got cheap gloves, socks, thermals and ski goggles from these various places. Muddy Puddles has a good website that sells ski gear in smaller sizes (although it may be too young for your dd). Their thermal snow boots are very good. Make sure she has good sunglasses or goggles as I was amazed how bright it was and couldn't leave our accommodation without them on. Those neck tubes are also amazing for keeping you warm. She will need waterproof footwear - the first time we went I wore my ordinary leather hiking boots and they got soaked through very quickly. I'm sure she'll have a fantastic time - I wish I'd learned when I was young and flexible, you don't bounce as easily when you're mid-thirties! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Went to Swindon TK MAxx tonight (bought some Bearpaws for DD ) - they have just got some ski stock in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Others have said it, but TKMaxx is great, got almost everything I needed for skiing last xmas, and will be going there again this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I get mine from here http://www.skiwear4less.com/ You can pick up stuff really cheap. If you don't want to buy, you can hire from alot of places these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
