Where do you buy ski gear for kids?

[CruCru]

Having got back from our half term, I'm getting excited about next year's skiing trip.

My children's ski gear will be too small by them (although my daughter can wear my son's old stuff). Where do you buy your children's ski gear? I like the stuff on www.vikingkids.co.uk but their website is super clunky and whenever I try to add anything it tells me it's out of stock.

My husband will get irritable if I spend too much (although "too much" is difficult to define - let's just say that a £200 jacket from Spyder is out).

[lovetoskimum]

Have used Muddy Puddles very good quality, little skiers, mountain warehouse, decathlon all very good, I'm on the look out for daughters stuff for next year 😄😄

[LIZS]

Good reductions here too www.littletrekkers.co.uk/shop/index.php/browse/c5205520deb9c812e481a2cfdd9ec881

[WankersHacksandThieves]

See you are sorted now but wanted to add to the shouts of ebay - I once got a pristine North Face jacket for under a tenner! I've had stuff from Muddy Puddles before and it's also worth looking at Little Trekkers sale as they sometimes have good bargains.

Otherwise for new, Next ski gear was always really good and had those built in alarm thingies. We aren't a skiing family but we live in Scotland so it was always good to have ski stuff for sledging and is also toasty for watching the rugby in as the stadiums are usually freezing :)

I think H&M do gear as well but can't confirm what the quality is like.

[CruCru]

Muddy Puddles

[CruCru]

Thanks all. I ended up ordering some stuff from Muddy Puddles - I'd originally thought they were too expensive but the ski jackets were reduced from £75 to £40, with the discount MPA17K.

[AppleAndBlackberry]

I got a couple of snowsuits from Sports Direct for about £15 each last year and also got base layers and socks from there. Gloves from Decathlon, snow boots from Lidl, helmets from Aldi.

[Artandco]

Oh and polarn o Pyret is usually huge so lasts a good 2-3 years often.

[Monkeymonstermum]

Oo, I didn't know about the Snow and Rock outlet - will investigate next time we're that way!

For small ones I agree the Polarn O Pyret stuff is amazing. Some goes down to 50% off (sometimes even more, eg they've had a voucher code to take an extra 10% off the outlet price online) in the sale and the quality is amazing. I have 3 boys so it needs to be good to last all 3.
Sports direct have some cheap stuff - often more on line than in store though (you have to pay £5 click and collect but then get a £5 voucher to use in store valid for 2 years).
TK Maxx, again on line is worth a look.
We also got a £70 POP snowsuit from eBay for £15, been worn a hand full of times so a great bargain (although the prices some people expect to get on eBay surprise me as they often ask more second hand then the new price in the sale....).
Decathlon is where we got the rest, good quality and good choice.
Happy shopping!

[Lizzylou]

We kitted DS1 out almost purely from Decathlon, he's just come back from school ski trip and it has all held up perfectly, looks good as new. Highly recommended.

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

Sukey - snow and rock outlet shop when they have got a sale on! You've got to be lucky but there are bargains to be had.

[nightswimming1]

Amazon has some good deals - it can be a bit random but you can get some real bargains.
V envious others have luck at Tj Maxx - ours is full of utter dross, no chance of quality brands!

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

LIZS alas that means planning ahead :o

I found a good ski shop in Forest Hill not long ago. Anyone know it?

[Piffpaffpoff]

Up until now, Aldi, but I had a look at the Decathlon stuff and I may switch to that for next year. It looks good quality and well-priced.

[LIZS]

Sukey you have to look at their sale pages, often end of or last season kit is very reduced.

[Artandco]

Polarn o Pyret merino fleece thermals are good, they can wear all winter as pjs or regular warm casual clothing so get good use

[AuntieStella]

I've had great stuff from Aldi and TKMaxx

Decathlon is good too, and chains like Snow and rock often have good offers.

[MollyHuaCha]

Snow and Rock or Decathlon.

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

I went into Snow and Rock and felt faint at the prices. I don't think anyone sane would class it as good value ski gear for kids!

[LIZS]

Snow and Rock clearance and ebay - good value for TNF and Spyder.

[Muchtoomuchtodo]

Our closest o'neill shop is in a McArthur Glen outlet village. They've got a great sale on ATM, there's also mountain warehouse, snow and rock, regatta etc there which all have sales on too.

Might be worth a trip if you've got one of these places not too far away.

[trixymalixy]

TK maxx. I stock up in the yellow label sale. I got spyder jackets for £20 each DC this year and spyder salopettes for DD for £9. I bought the next size or two up as well for that price!!!

[CruCru]

Wow, thanks all! I'll check these out.

[flumpsnlumpsnstuff]

Sports direct never lets me down £30-40 for a nevaca jacket for dd2

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

Mountain Warehouse or Decathlon of you want new. But I got some really good cheap stuff off ebay this time round.

[Newtssuitcase]

decathlon its inexpensive and decent quality and children grow quickly.