Snow/outdoor clothing

[Blitzen]

Mind you, I saw Snow Gum, Quicksilver, and Billabong gear for sale in the USA for just over half the price they charge over here... It's a disgrace!!

[dubbed]

hey mate how are things?

i agree... why pay $300 for a CRAP jacket locally, when $80 will get you a sick columbia jacket that's like, 15,000mm waterproof rated?

if you're after quick shipping (at pretty damn reasonable rates, too), with a good selection of gear, check out these two places:

backcountryBackcountry.com: The North Face, Mountain Hardwear and Arc'teryx Skiing, Camping, Hiking and Backpacking Gear

trusnow

i've used both of them, for everything from goggles, to HD helmet cams, to snow jackets, and snowboards as well. they're both really well priced (especially compared to local r*page), and reliable as ufck.

p.s. as a snowboarder of 14 years, if i may make a suggestion.... i know lots of people like snowboard branded clothes because they're "trendy", but dont overlook "ski brands" like columbia or helly hansen, if you're actually going to use them on the snow (you can get them just as baggy, but with a more functional fit / cut, comfier, and WAY lighter).

cheers,

scotty

Exactly mate, I'm patriotic but I'm not willing to keep being r*ped in AU with the exorbitant prices of retail. I was on a few US sites last night and lots of them won't ship to AU which I thought was strange. I've bought some gear from wiggle.co.uk before and they even have free shipping (lots of running and cycling gear if anyone's interested).

Not fussed about 'brand' names either. I might give the forwarding services a go.

Knew I'd get a heap of good advice about this stuff on VWW!

Thanks everyone, will let you know how I go.

[gareth_oau]

theres a reason they wont ship here.

The Oz distributor of a brand has a whinge back to the American head office that they are being undercut.

The american head office then tells US suppliers that if they ship to Oz they will get their accounts suspended.

Some american suppliers are also now not shipping to US freight forwarding companies for the same reason.

We are slowly being squeezed out.

i shop overseas, not only for the price, but because the range is much greater

[dubbed]

True that, both the range and availability of sizes leaves us way behind.

[rvan.lim]

if you are in melbourne... you can try warehouse sale
Dirty Distribution's BIGGEST SNOW SALE Update. - forums.ski.com.au

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows a good place to buy snow/outdoor clothing online. I'm after some waterproof pants, jacket, and hiking shoes (nothing too hardcore). I just can't justify $300 locally on a jacket so thought I'd see if anyone knows a good place online that ships to Australia.

Cheers,

Luke

[snerlo]

Depending on what is left in stores because the sale is huge, but checkout Aldi. You can get pants and a jacket for $100 and people I know that have bought them, have not had one ounce of a hassle with them. They are quite good unless you are going into blizzard conditions, then I would do my homework. My friends said that the aldi stuff worked just as good as my colorado gear so I assume that it is ok. Check them out although, like I said, their sale does suck alot of supply but there is alot of people that return due to wrong sizes etc.
Leon

[Water Boy]

Funny you say about Aldi ski gear, my mate has some pants from there and he rode them for a week in NZ, cost him like $70 and then he sold them to a bloke ta uni for $50. They may not be cool, they may not have a trendy brand lable on them but it sure beats getting a wet bum.

[Jekunawlene]

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[dubbed]

Thought I'd fill you guys in on what I ended up ordering.

backcountry.com
- North Face waterproof pants (paid AUD$60 odd)
- North Face 3-in-1 jacket ($499~ here, just seen it for AUD$250 on sale - paid AUD$130!!)
- Merrell hiking shoes ($220~ here - paid AUD$110)
- Girl's snow board pants for g/f (paid AUD$70 odd)

crocs.com
- snow boots for g/f (sold out here until next Winter and local Crocs store wouldn't order more in)

TOTAL came to about AUD$370-400.

Had everything sent to hopshopgo.com who consolidated our items and shipped them for AUD$150. Everything arrived about a week later and it all fits like a glove so we're bloody stoked! Now I just have to count down one more week before we're in NZ woohoo!

So thanks for everyone's suggestions especially gareth_au and Buller Scott

[gareth_oau]

glad it all worked out dubbed!

hope your NZ venture works out perfectly as well!

we just got back from a week of snowboarding in Thredbo.

My missus broke her leg!!

not boarding of course, this was at 7.30 at night with half a bottle of champagne in her and a wayward pothole LOL