is lidl ski wear any good?

My 13 year old daughter is lucky enough to be going ski-ing with school in france next year. We are not a ski-ing family, none of us have ever been or are likely to go! I see that lidl has ski jackets and trousers next week, can anyone tell me if they are any good, will they keep her warm enough?
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  • joolzpop
    joolzpop Posts: 309 Forumite
    Is this a Grabbit?
  • karlie88
    karlie88 Posts: 9,114 Forumite
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  • Not tried Lidl but when my daughter went skiing she used Aldi gear which was fine and as she probably won't go again didn't break the bank!
  • Fojo
    Fojo Posts: 100 Forumite
    sorry joolzpop, not sure i understand! have i posted my query on the wrong forum?!
  • SUESMITH_2
    SUESMITH_2 Posts: 2,093 Forumite
    don't know about the ski wear but their motorbike gear is ok
    'We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time
  • acR
    acR Posts: 464 Forumite
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    Fojo wrote: »
    My 13 year old daughter is lucky enough to be going ski-ing with school in france next year. We are not a ski-ing family, none of us have ever been or are likely to go! I see that lidl has ski jackets and trousers next week, can anyone tell me if they are any good, will they keep her warm enough?
    Thanks
    sorry joolzpop, not sure i understand! have i posted my query on the wrong forum?!

    Hi Fojo you will probably get a better response if you post your question on the shop don't drop board ;)
    :hello: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” anon.
  • Fojo
    Fojo Posts: 100 Forumite
    Thanks acR, i;ve done that!
  • Techno
    Techno Posts: 1,169 Forumite
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    Hi Fojo
    When you go skiing the important think is decent, waterproof gloves, comfy ski socks and a decent, warm hat. The rest needs to be layers that wick away sweat so I would recommend:
    Thermal underlayer (top and bottoms)
    Thin/ micro fleece
    Thicker fleece
    Ski jacket and salopettes
    You do a lot of standing around when you learn to ski but the stuff you do do is hard work!!
    Don't forget decent, polarised sun glasses and goggles and sun block as the light reflecting off the snow can burn and dazzle even when it's well into the minuses
    I agree that the aldi stuff is decent enough but can't comment on the lidl stuff
    Hope she has a fab time
    ;) If you think you are too small to make a difference, try getting in bed with a mosquito!
  • me4bargains
    me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    TK Maxx do excellent skiwear at reasonable prices. If you go to the reduced section the prices are even better.
    Last year I got a pair of Salopettes reduced from £69 to £9:j
    Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
    January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
  • barginunter
    barginunter Posts: 1,253 Forumite
    Another vote for Aldi gear. The Lidl stuff looks ok but haven't tried it. Another good place for ski gear is the French chain Decathlon - there are quite a few in the UK.
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