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Skiing clothing

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 23:35:42 GMT

I've got my jacket and salopets but I'm not sure what's the good stuff to wear underneath. We're going high in europe and in January so things could get cold. A couple of polo necks to alternate? A hoodie between? Regular T-shirts?

Also what's good footwear for the evening? I havent skiid in years and don't know whether regular shoes/trainers will do for the walk from hotel to bars and back. I imagine it can get slushy and slippery inside some of these apres ski joints too. I was thinking some caterpillars/timberland type heavy duty boots could be a good purchase for skiing and they would get use other times of the year..

Just wanted to open up the discussion, cheers

Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 05:52:19 GMT

freshfreshpowder wrote:I've got my jacket and salopets but I'm not sure what's the good stuff to wear underneath. We're going high in europe and in January so things could get cold. A couple of polo necks to alternate? A hoodie between? Regular T-shirts?

Also what's good footwear for the evening? I havent skiid in years and don't know whether regular shoes/trainers will do for the walk from hotel to bars and back. I imagine it can get slushy and slippery inside some of these apres ski joints too. I was thinking some caterpillars/timberland type heavy duty boots could be a good purchase for skiing and they would get use other times of the year..

Just wanted to open up the discussion, cheers

It really depends if you feel the cold, if you do then a set of thermals are the order of the day,if not
I normally wear a breathable T shirt under a fleece with jacket.
If I gonna fall over when on my ski hols then it will be walking about the resort so be careful, I would normally wear walking shoes, but what ever floats your boat 8)

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:05:33 GMT

In my opinion heavy duty walking boots are a must , esp in January when snow could be a foot deep etc. Normal shoes or trainers in January isnt a good idea. (March /April maybe)
Baselayers: TK max or Oswald Bailey, Marks and Spencers, (people wouldnt think of Marks , but their underwear and thermals are excellent quality). Also any outdoor clothing shop, Blacks outdoor gear etc. Oswald bailey if you want to keep the price down, or Blacks for more expensive. Also you might want to wear baselayer in evening if you are outside for ages.. its so so cold. Mind you, you men dont seem to feel the cold like we females do......
A a mid layer cotton hoodies may not be warm enough if bitterly cold. Fleecy zip ups are warmer.
Evening : fresh warm thick socks to wear, rather than sweaty, smelly ski socks you have been in all day!! lol

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:11:42 GMT

It is best to avoid cotton as it will not wick moisture away from your body. This can result in ending up cold as your sweat will be trapped against your body. Polyprop or wool clothing is best for base layer clothing and fleece is great for mid layers.

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:24:37 GMT

surfarthur wrote:It is best to avoid cotton as it will not wick moisture away from your body. This can result in ending up cold as your sweat will be trapped against your body. Polyprop or wool clothing is best for base layer clothing and fleece is great for mid layers.

Agree completely. If at all possible go for technical type base layers that will wick moisture away from your body. Think something like Under Armour base layer with light fleece over (or a heavy fleece if it is particularly cold) and then a nice cosy jacket :shock:

Don't forget a couple of pairs of long johns as well to keep the lower parts warm :wink:

Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:42:53 GMT

freshfreshpowder wrote:I've got my jacket and salopets but I'm not sure what's the good stuff to wear underneath. We're going high in europe and in January so things could get cold. A couple of polo necks to alternate? A hoodie between? Regular T-shirts?

Also what's good footwear for the evening? I havent skiid in years and don't know whether regular shoes/trainers will do for the walk from hotel to bars and back. I imagine it can get slushy and slippery inside some of these apres ski joints too. I was thinking some caterpillars/timberland type heavy duty boots could be a good purchase for skiing and they would get use other times of the year..

Just wanted to open up the discussion, cheers

It depends on what your personally comfortable with. Personally I find the best under-jacket combination is a base layer and then a cotton t-shirt over the top. I've got a few Nike pro base layers which are great and you can pick them up for around GBP15. Avoiding cotton base layers is a must as when you start to sweat as it gets uncomfortable and can make you more cold as the moisture has nowhere to go. Also I would go to a sports shop of some kind, DW sports are nice and cheap and check out the range of base layers they have as they will probably have more than enough to suit what you are looking for.

And for the evening I've got a pair of Caterpillars that are excellent and I wouldn't even think about taking a pair shoes/trainers with me now. Its quite funny when you see Brits sliding about in a little pair of slick dap type trainers :lol:

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 13:59:12 GMT

Don't wear your daps in a ski resort!

My Timberland boots have done the job for many a year now.

As for clothing, it's all about layers. I wear a base layer, light fleece zip neck shirt, a fleece waistcoat if it's very cold, heavy jacket or North Face shell, depending on temperature, time of year etc. In warmer weather, I sometimes wear base layer, ski fleece and SOS sweater.

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 15:24:37 GMT

I would suggest wearing a long sleeve base layer (don't spend a fortune I take 3 otherwise each has to last 3 days!)
I wear a fleece (take a couple)over that underneath a breathable jacket.

Not convinced re a hoody - if you have it up then fine but if not it'll fill with snow and make its way down the back of your neck! Better to take a balaclava that you can wear under a helmet or a fleece beany if you don't wear a lid.

Never needed long johns under my salopettes but never been to North America and tend to go in Feb or March when it's not so cold. My wife and one of my daughters always wears them.

I'd suggest 2 pairs of gloves or mittens so you can leave one in the chalet/hotel drying & at least 3 pairs of ski socks.

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:25:39 GMT

I just wear a pair of boxers on the bottom half and a t-shirt on the top half, under salopets and jacket. Good solid boots are a must for walking around the resorts especially at night as the snow that is nice a fluffy during the day on paths/ roads / tracks will freeze and if you're only in trainers / shoes you will be more like a snowboarder and spend most of your time on your ar*e!!!

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:56:12 GMT

If you're staying in a Hotel then i would definitely take shoes or trainers,anything light and comfy just to mooch around the hotel in and then walking boots for the outdoors :)

Re:Skiing clothing

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 17:29:06 GMT

Slippers !! :lol:
Absolutely essential.
Nothing worse than getting back to the ski room, exhausted, aching, tired, hot/cold (delete for season) or even drun* from the apres ski (obviously talking about others here - not J2'ers, non of whom would ever risk spoiling their skiing by over indulgance) etc etc etc
And after struggling to get those d*** boots off having to bend down to tie shoe laces or pull on shoes/boots.
:thumbup:
Top tip this one.

Re:Skiing clothing

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:44:21 GMT

OldAndy wrote:Slippers !! :lol:
Absolutely essential.
Nothing worse than getting back to the ski room, exhausted, aching, tired, hot/cold (delete for season) or even drun* from the apres ski (obviously talking about others here - not J2'ers, non of whom would ever risk spoiling their skiing by over indulgance) etc etc etc
And after struggling to get those d*** boots off having to bend down to tie shoe laces or pull on shoes/boots.
:thumbup:
Top tip this one.

You really are old Andy :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re:Skiing clothing

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:05:52 GMT

Hehe some good info here. I quite like the tip about slippers :)

Re:Skiing clothing

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:34:07 GMT

freshfreshpowder wrote:Hehe some good info here. I quite like the tip about slippers :)

See Wickers ......
My suggestions are well received by the cognoscenti.
:mrgreen:

Re:Skiing clothing

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:29:31 GMT

OldAndy wrote:

freshfreshpowder wrote:Hehe some good info here. I quite like the tip about slippers :)

See Wickers ......
My suggestions are well received by the cognoscenti.
:mrgreen:

Andy, Don't forget the pipe :lol:

Re:Skiing clothing

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:55:46 GMT

Don't mix synthetics and natural fibres - the breathe at different rates. Avoid cotton at all costs - as said above it doesn't keep you warm or dry.

Thermal, thin fleece and or thick fleece, shell.

Re:Skiing clothing

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:30:04 GMT

All good advice about the proper boots to walk around in - also the slippers after getting in. The problem with boots is when you get to a place where there is dancing - they are a bit clumsy then. I wonder if there are folding shoes, or similar, which you can pull out of your pocket, and swap while you are at said establishment?

Re:Skiing clothing

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:25:17 GMT

Boot room to bedroom crocs high enough of floor not to get feet wet !
Apres timberlands excellent or try wiggle picked up some salomon walking shoes for GBP35.00
Ski wear M&S thermal log johns, always put ski socks on first, micro fleece on top but good quality, better to have good quality breathable clothing than lots of inadequate layers
Hope this helps
Saying that the way the weathers looking possibly no snow anyway !!!!!

Re:Skiing clothing

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:19:00 GMT

I must have some sort of internal heating engine as I never ski in anything under my jacket bar a T-Shirt/Base layer (alright -20 in Vermont meant a jumper/sweatshirt/fleece on some days)

Bottom wise I have NEVER worn anything under my sallopettes and I'm often too warm in them anyway. My gear is good quality but not stupidly expensive so I'd say be prepared for anything as different strokes suit different folks it seems!

Maybe Geordies are just hard/daft?

Oh and deffo walking shoes for resort (worst fall I ever had was in trainers on an icy back road in Pas that broke 3 ribs but didn't stop me skiing)and some kind of slippers for chalet

Re:Skiing clothing

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:52:15 GMT

Huwcyn wrote:All good advice about the proper boots to walk around in - also the slippers after getting in. The problem with boots is when you get to a place where there is dancing - they are a bit clumsy then. I wonder if there are folding shoes, or similar, which you can pull out of your pocket, and swap while you are at said establishment?

Are we talking about ballroom dancing here?

Re:Skiing clothing

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:10:39 GMT

I used to wear Matalan polo shirts, GBP4.00, a fresh one each day. A sweater over, then a jacket. Then I discovered Merino. The under layer costs about GBP40, the top about GBP80, although you do occasionally find a good price.

The under layer lasts a week with no wash, the top lasts all season without a wash.

Another advantage is the reduction in baggage weight over the two scenarios by about 4Kg.

I reckon my baggage weight would be permanently well under 15Kg, including boots and painting gear, if I did not persist with taking my Wildschonau racing club sweater, heavy wool. Nostalgia weighs deep......

Oh, and spot on, Young Andy. I have used slippers in the ski room since my twenties. Absolutely common sense. It is also polite, at least in Austria, when you are visiting a private house, to take a pair of slippers with you, and change into them just inside the hallway.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:35:37 GMT

I get itchy if I have anything other than cotton next to my skin - wool or synthetics for example. So I'm afraid I ski in cotton T-Shirts and cotton leggings for my thermals, although I know this isn't recommended.

And I walk about the resort in trainers (I haven't fallen over yet, although this may be more to do with being T-total than the grip on their soles), however I do agree that walking boots would be a better idea but I just can't be bothered with all that extra weight and bulk in my luggage and the initial expenditure as I walk about the hills at home in my wellies.

Ally

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:59:19 GMT

AllyG wrote:I get itchy if I have anything other than cotton next to my skin - wool or synthetics for example. So I'm afraid I ski in cotton T-Shirts and cotton leggings for my thermals, although I know this isn't recommended.

And I walk about the resort in trainers (I haven't fallen over yet, although this may be more to do with being T-total than the grip on their soles), however I do agree that walking boots would be a better idea but I just can't be bothered with all that extra weight and bulk in my luggage and the initial expenditure as I walk about the hills at home in my wellies.

Ally

Mmmmm walking boots are not the best for grip walking around an icy and snowy resort you are better off with a softer sole snow boot it will give you much more grip.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:26:29 GMT

What are snow boots and are they good for anything other than walking in snow?

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:06:38 GMT

AllyG wrote:What are snow boots and are they good for anything other than walking in snow?

Ally remember Google is your friend :lol:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:15:00 GMT

Well I know that Ian, but I like talking to you :D :D :D

Ally

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:07:51 GMT

AllyG wrote:Well I know that Ian, but I like talking to you :D :D :D

Ally

Ally, you must be very lonely on that list of one who likes talking to me :D

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:36:08 GMT

Personally prefer something that traps the heat but also breaths.... I wear ice breaker thermals under my ski gear and find it so warm I don't need anything else.... But that said I'm used to the cold...

For the evening I only take walking boots as I think there ideal... I don't take any other pair of footwear other than my ski boots... Oh and don't forget the bobble hat ......

Re:Skiing clothing

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:39:34 GMT

andyoneil wrote:I must have some sort of internal heating engine as I never ski in anything under my jacket bar a T-Shirt/Base layer (alright -20 in Vermont meant a jumper/sweatshirt/fleece on some days)

Bottom wise I have NEVER worn anything under my sallopettes and I'm often too warm in them anyway.

Crikey, thats not normal.
I do get too hot sometimes if its around 0c, but generally myself and those I ski with always wear base layer, microfleece and jacket. Thermals under top and bottom if its particularly cold.
I've tried those wool base layers and they itch like hell.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:46:33 GMT

Or you could revamp old favourite's with a pair of these .Snow chains for shoes http://www.icegrips.co.uk

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:34:28 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

andyoneil wrote:I must have some sort of internal heating engine as I never ski in anything under my jacket bar a T-Shirt/Base layer (alright -20 in Vermont meant a jumper/sweatshirt/fleece on some days)

Bottom wise I have NEVER worn anything under my sallopettes and I'm often too warm in them anyway.

Crikey, thats not normal.
I do get too hot sometimes if its around 0c, but generally myself and those I ski with always wear base layer, microfleece and jacket. Thermals under top and bottom if its particularly cold.
I've tried those wool base layers and they itch like hell.

I very rarely wear thermals under my salopettes...Just knickers and socks! In cold weather I wear a long sleeved base layer under my jacket with a T shirt over the top. In very, very cold weather I wear a microfleece too.

I guess what you wear on the inside depends a lot on the quality of the outer wear.

:hunf: Tim has just said it also depends on how fat you are. :thumbdown: ...I sense a long list of DIY jobs developing for today!!! Bl**dy cheek!

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:28:13 GMT

Has anyone used compression sportswear like skins? I bought a pair of skins long pants before our last trip and I do think that they made a difference to how long it took for my legs to fatigue.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:40:14 GMT

Does anyone still actually wear 'salopettes' - the Farmer Giles-dungaree-style, with the bib?

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:23:09 GMT

I like to ski with out knickers, it gives you so much freedom )

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:45:33 GMT

LOTA wrote:Does anyone still actually wear 'salopettes' - the Farmer Giles-dungaree-style, with the bib?

I don't, I think people do though.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:01:21 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

LOTA wrote:Does anyone still actually wear 'salopettes' - the Farmer Giles-dungaree-style, with the bib?

I don't, I think people go though.

Bring the Farmer Giles style Sallo's back :twisted:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:07:04 GMT

No, consign them to the dustbin, along with the Elho dayglo one-piece and tight fitting racing pants!

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:08:15 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Bring the Farmer Giles style Sallo's back :twisted:

Nooooo :shock: :shock:

I just went all trendy and got a pair of these...

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:09:01 GMT

:shock: Mind you, if I wear them like the kids do, I am going to get a cold bum :twisted:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:14:00 GMT

LOTA wrote:No, consign them to the dustbin, along with the Elho dayglo one-piece and tight fitting racing pants!

Agree about the dayglo stuff but Farmer Giles Sallos are a must, Im off to search the net :wink:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:22:08 GMT

Here we go they are still about at GBP33.95....

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:29:11 GMT

Are you serious? If you are that's a bargain!

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:33:28 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:Are you serious? If you are that's a bargain!

When have I ever been serious :lol:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:40:42 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

I guess what you wear on the inside depends a lot on the quality of the outer wear.

Maybe not. I'd use the word "thickness" rather than quality. Mainly because my outer wear isn't insulated as I don't like the feel of thick jackets, so I only wear a wind and water proof outer layer.

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:02:46 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go they are still about at GBP33.95....

You'd look great in the pink Ian.

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Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:04:59 GMT

andyhull wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Here we go they are still about at GBP33.95....

You'd look great in the pink Ian.

Yep they are classy Andy ... I am tempted

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:39:43 GMT

I went into a Columbia store recently. They might have had some of those ^^ Maybe if the assistants had left us alone to browse, we might have seen some of the stock. As it was they pee'd me off so much we left after a couple of minutes and 3 lots of "Can I help" which was code for "you don't look like our kind of shopper so we won't leave you alone for a second"

They were right, I much prefer The North Face for lasting quality :mrgreen:

Re:Skiing clothing

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:51:15 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

I guess what you wear on the inside depends a lot on the quality of the outer wear.

Maybe not. I'd use the word "thickness" rather than quality. Mainly because my outer wear isn't insulated as I don't like the feel of thick jackets, so I only wear a wind and water proof outer layer.

Definitely not thickness...my warmest jacket is the thinest. Come to think of it my most warm and comfortable salo's are too.