Aldi Gear

lockstock666
lockstock666 Posts: 131
edited May 2012 in Commuting general
In case anyone is interested, I noticed Aldi have got their summer cycling range in stores this week from today.

I've got my name down for some shorts, fingerless gloves and one of those fluro jackets.

I bought winter gloves before and they have lasted well until now with daily use.

It is all a similar price to budget decathlon gear but I like the fact I can see it before I buy it and get an idea of sizing.

Gonna check it out this evening.

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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Probably gonna get a soft shell - i have one of their winter jackets and it was fine for all through the winter and my Boil in the bag effort is just to much!!
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • bromyG
    bromyG Posts: 59
    Had one of the fluro jackets before - was OK at first, but the zip gave out after a few months rendering the whole thing useless

    Red Brompton S6L
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    bromyG wrote:
    Had one of the fluro jackets before - was OK at first, but the zip gave out after a few months rendering the whole thing useless

    How sweaty was the jacket? Currently got a Gore softshell but I could do with something cooler but more waterproof.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    bails87 wrote:
    bromyG wrote:
    Had one of the fluro jackets before - was OK at first, but the zip gave out after a few months rendering the whole thing useless

    How sweaty was the jacket? Currently got a Gore softshell but I could do with something cooler but more waterproof.

    The waterproof looked and felt terribe when i was looking at them yesterday. they did have plenty of venting though. so i'd imagine they would be fine as a pack away/emergency.

    the soft shell are pretty good, so i picked one up in black.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • MarksMintness
    MarksMintness Posts: 484
    I tried my £10 ultra light rain jacket this morning and it was fine. It has a rear pocket with a waterproof bag for your phone in there as well.
    Not sure how it would stand up in the pouring rain though...
    On another note, the gloves and base layer I got are also top kit!
    Current bike: 2014 Kinesis Racelight T2 - built by my good self!
  • jomoj
    jomoj Posts: 777
    the softshells seem pretty good, nicely cut anyway so hopefully they'll be reasonably durable. I also grabbed the packajacket, felt a bit flimsy but hopefully it'll do for emergencies.

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