TKMAXX...when is the ski clothing arriving.

Ian Wickham wrote:Tony_H, there are two tk's in Norwich and they are both very poor, I must say because of the Norwich experience I have not visited any other stores so am unaware of the general UK standard.

Interesting. I bigged up TK Maxx to some mates a few years ago, and they both said it was a jumble sale and full of scumbags and pikey clothing!!! Having experienced particularly good branches, I found this hard to understand, but having visited Cathedral Retail Park store yesterday, and if thats your only experience, I can understand where you are coming from.

I suggest you take a trip to other stores around the UK when you get the opportunity.

Salski wrote:For great value mail order ski wear have a look at www.tchibo.eu

This year's range has just come out. Hubby, son & myself all wear their stuff & have been very happy with it. Mine will be used for its 4th season this winter & it's still totally fine.

funny you should say that. my husband bought a jacket from the shop for £29.99 and we had a good laugh and joke about it ("I'll wear it for football matches if it's cr*p"). in fact, he took his old jacket away just in case... turned out it was fantastic and it looks really good too. absolute bargain!

Salski wrote :

For great value mail order ski wear have a look at www.tchibo.eu

This year's range has just come out. Hubby, son & myself all wear their stuff & have been very happy with it. Mine will be used for its 4th season this winter & it's still totally fine.

I looked at Tchibo and yes it does look good value, but also saw a pair of snow shoes for 49 Euro,
quite interested in those

Has anyone bought Quecha gear from Decathlon? I saw loads of people wearing it in Switzerland earlier this year, and some of their stuff looks good quality, and they do a decent range of glasses too.

I used to buy lots of that brand when I was living in Portugal, my OH has a jacket she's taking to Alpe D'Huez from Quechua, their stuff is cheap but really good, I remember a 100l bag that I bought for £20, and it last me the whole time I was in the army and lots of summers camping, I left it somewhere back at home.

Oh i've been to TK Maxx today and both 2 pairs of goggles, some bloc ones for me and some sinner ones for my OH, both 400nm and double lenses, cat 2 with ambar lenses.

OK, I've just raped the TK Maxx in Nottingham, walked in for a nosey safe in the knowledge that I already have everything I need to ski. Looked in the Girls section with my better half and came across a womens "quiksilver" jacket for £29.99 (RRP £110). The Jacket was last seasons and was apparently a Small Womens. Quiksilver don't make womens clothes - it's branded as Roxy for women so I thought to my self "I may be in for a bargain here!!" Tried it on and it fitted like a glove. Cool Camo design too!! Must have been an error on the TK maxx front, considering not one Quiksilver jacket in the mens section was less than £60

Also bought a pair of Leki Poles for £9.99

Also bought a white pair of tresspass goggles for 12.99

Also bought a pair of Billabong gloves for £7.99

Also bought a Tresspass peaked hat for £4.99

Now I have a few bits spare??

Lots of good gear in Nottingham store - Men, Look in the womens section!! (Stay away from the lingere though, unless you're that way inclined of course???)

Nice one. I have to admit I always trawl the womens ski section too, and luckily I did in Livingston last week, as I found a fantastic pair of mens Reusch gloves, rrp £85 for £20. I think they were incorrectly prices, but I wasnt going to argue.
Just waiting for 1 jacket to arrive from the US now which was a specific model, and thats us sorted.
I wouldnt mind getting some new poles though, didnt realise TK stocked anything but extendable walking poles.

I got the only adult pair of poles I saw in the shop, I did also see 2 child pairs (about 70cm) at different locations in the store but no actual pole display??

You might say..... TK Maxx's organisation is a long way off "Pole Position!" I love crap puns!

I think womens clothes is the way forward!!