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One piece ski suits.....

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:23:23 GMT

.....do people still wear them?

My first time skier wife has bought a couple off ebay. She's convinced it's the way to go. I didn't think people still wore them anymore!

What about you lot on here? One piece or two separates?

Coop

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:16:04 GMT

The only acceptable 1 piece suits come from Scandinavian companies:

www.sweet.no
www.norrona.no

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:19:51 GMT

Women look pretty cool in them but unfortunately you still see a lot of men wearing them :oops:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:01:03 GMT

I bought one for my elder daughter, years ago, because it was on special offer. It does look very good, and it keeps her very warm, but unfortunately it makes things very awkward when she wants a pee, because you've got to take the top half off as well as pull the bottom half down :lol:

But if you fall over a lot it does stop the snow going up your back or down your trousers, because it doesn't fall apart in the middle as can happen if you're wearing ski trousers instead of salopettes or a one piece.

I have seen quite a few ski instructors wearing them.

Ally

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:10:30 GMT

I am haunted by the story of someone's coat getting caught on the drag lift and whipping it off along with all her upper wear so she stood there topless! Probably not even true! But I am not taking the risk so where can I get one of these all-in-one little numbers? Wel it is a better look than the topless on the slopes look!!

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:10:26 GMT

Oh yes - but not by me.

I think you need to be a specific shape to fit those things well and I'm not it.

For what it's worth women seem to look better in them than men do.

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:29:45 GMT

We saw a corking zebra print one piece in Chamonix last week. It won our "outfit of the week" award :lol:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:05:49 GMT

Having spent most of the evening taking the proverbial, it transpires that she bought two because one is a woman's and the other is a man's....to cut a long story short, she expects me to wear a red ski suit...it's been 10 years since I last went on a skiing hol and I certainly don't want to look like I've just stepped out of a time machine!! What to do, huh?!

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:07:57 GMT

photos would help us make a decision :mrgreen:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:18:59 GMT

I would suggest your wife practices wearing the suit whilst needing to make an urgent visit to the bathroom and see what she says about all-in-one suits then :D Trying to do all that whilst sliding about in ski boots on a wet slippery stoop-type loo - not for me!
I agree that photos would help - we promise not to snigger....

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:55:37 GMT

Hahaha...as requested...actually, it looks like what the ski instructors wear, so not too garish.. :lol:

What next...requests of me in my underwear? :lol: :lol:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:59:24 GMT

You should probably make the photo op the first and last time you ever wear that :lol:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:00:58 GMT

Snob alert !!!!!! looks great, carry on :mrgreen:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:01:30 GMT

:-)

Looks fine Coop, you may even be able to jump a few lift queues with that look :twisted:

On a serious note, does the zip also open from the bottom up? Or do you have to undo the whole front to do the man thing?

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:04:13 GMT

It definitely has that certain something - but it will need the right hat to carry it off :D

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Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:11:52 GMT

All you need now is a monoski to complete the look :lol:

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:28:18 GMT

Coop wrote:Hahaha...as requested...actually, it looks like what the ski instructors wear, so not too garish.. :lol:

No,No,No,No,No

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:52:18 GMT

Coop - where and when is your next ski trip?

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:21:01 GMT

Jastem - we're going to Niederau on 6 Feb....as I mentioned before, this is my first ski hol in about 11 years...it's the first skiing hol for my wife and kids though. I bought some new salopettes and a ski jacket already but my wife thinks I look 'alright' in the 'jumpsuit'...haha...too be honest, I couldn't give a monkey's what I wear as long as I get to ski...

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:05:06 GMT

I am sure the whole family will have a great time.

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:29:35 GMT

to be honest it is nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be when I first read your post. I think you look ok in it, I bet you no one will bat an eyelid. Have a great time. I went to Neiderau last year which was the first time I skied in nearly 20 years. It is like riding a bike! have a great time.

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:38:15 GMT

Coop wrote:Jastem - we're going to Niederau on 6 Feb....as I mentioned before, this is my first ski hol in about 11 years...it's the first skiing hol for my wife and kids though. I bought some new salopettes and a ski jacket already but my wife thinks I look 'alright' in the 'jumpsuit'...haha...too be honest, I couldn't give a monkey's what I wear as long as I get to ski...

Wear your one piece there are a lot of them in N 8)

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:11:52 GMT

The only problem is you might get a lot of people asking you to repair their boiler :lol:

You do look a bit like a heating engineer in the photo (but presumably not so in the flesh because engineers don't normally wear waterproof one piece suits).

Actually I think you look fine :D

Ally

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:26:59 GMT

Ally - you have just made me laugh out loud!!
It's a thought Coop - it might pay for the ski trip :D

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:28:42 GMT

jastem wrote:Ally - you have just made me laugh out loud!!
It's a thought Coop - it might pay for the ski trip :D

But is Coop any good at fixing boilers? :D

Re:One piece ski suits.....

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:37:33 GMT

Just take the money and run (or ski) Coop - you're only there for a few days.