Ski gear was once limited in Ireland with The Great Outdoors being the only place to purchase. Thankfully that has all changed and there are now several stores selling various styles of ski and snowboard gear. (Our avid snowboarder will be filling us in on what to buy and where over the coming days, she may even share some tips with us!)
Kildare Village are one of the more recent places you can purchase ski gear and they sent us a brief outline of what to expect. They have reductions of up to sixty per cent on ski season essentials for men, women, teens and children. They have deals on sportswear for downhill and cross-country skiing and snow boarding, ‘chic’ après ski casuals, cuddly pajamas, footwear and luggage at sale prices. This is what they promise…
What to Buy
Leading athletic brands operating boutiques at Kildare Village can also expertly clothe everyone from top to toe for their favourite snow sport. Find deep discounts on jackets and parkas, matching and co-ordinating salopettes, all-in-ones, fleece wear and hoodies, functional headgear, goggles, ear muffs, waterproof gloves, thermal socks as well as winter boots with soles built for maximum traction.
The Brands
Sale priced The North Face apparel and equipment is tested by athletes for success and survival in extreme conditions. There are bargains on innovative The North Face merchandise including deals on its sought-after items made from high tech fabrics like the Triclimate series of ski jackets and trousers featuring a distinctive‚ “three-in-one‚” shell including a zip-in technical under-layer which can be worn separately. The North Face also carries ”base-layers‚” – that is featherweight items which, once layered, offer maximum warmth. Sounds cozy!
Tog 24’s ski range offers clothing, luggage and accessories for the entire family. All garments are made from breathable, windproof and waterproof high tech fabrics like GORE-TEX, Polartec and Windstopper. So it performs and adapts in all sorts of climates and changeable conditions. Also available at Tog 24 is the Play range – backpacks, jackets and gloves all with fully integrated ipod controls.
Quicksilver’s athletically-tested Quicksilver Snow line is also available. A first choice for champion snow boarders, it comes in edgy patterns, fun, bold colours and earthy natural hues. More of a grunge look snow wear label usually associated to trendy boarders.
Nike’s ski wear collection, ACG, features great deals – its extreme snow sports lifestyle range is complete with hip, high quality hooded jackets and cargo-style ski pants, great for storing phones, wallets etc for a full day on the slopes!
Other Snow Holiday Essentials
N. Peal for luxury cashmere sweaters as you will need an afternoon away from the slopes to recover, this London label is favoured by style legends including Ava Gardner, Jackie Kennedy and Helena Christensen so they must be doing something right! If you haven’t got your suitcase organised Samsonite’s NRG luggage line of bags and backpacks are reduced. A must have to protect your eyes, a good pair of sunglasses and goggles! Sunglass Time carries a reasonably-priced range of sport sunglasses designed to protect the eyes from winter UV glare. They have styles for men and women by Bolle and Oakley, as well as the Sinner range of unisex helmet compatible ski goggles. David Clulow Sunglasses also carries stylish goggles and sunglasses from Oakley as well as premium labels such as Prada, Marc Jacobs and Dior. Perfect for après ski relaxing!
That’s a brief outline of what you can pick up for a ski holiday at Kildare Village so perhaps it’s worth a visit. Watch out for our ski gear shopping tips coming soon…
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