Aldi "Lightweight Winter Jacket" Bargain

[Aristotle]

I picked up one of these desirable jackets, left over from a previous "Thursday Special", in my local Aldi for the grand sum of £7.99, down from £20.

As it packs quite small, the intention was to use it as an extra/lunch layer to keep in my rucksack, but the "lofting" and fit is better than I thought. It worked quite well under my Paramo Velez Light last weekend.

Even the wife approves of how it looks (better on me than than the bloke in the photo, of course)

 

[rik_uk3]

Nice one

 

[sapper326]

I was very tempted by one of these the other day. Really nice, i ended up leaving it but will have a look next time i go in. .... bet they're all gone!

 

[Robbi]

bet it would make a great pillow as well

 

[Laurentius]

£9.99 at my local Aldi but not many left.

 

[Aristotle]

I gave it some "field" testing today -Walking very slowly and stopping a lot with my 2 year old daughter. At ~1DegC and a cold breeze, with the Aldi jacket, a neck warmer, a Merino jumper and a T-shirt I was very comfortable.

I had expected to be a little cold because the jacket is very light and the hem, neck and cuffs are not adjustable. I'm pleased with it.

 

[rik_uk3]

When I first got a 'softie' jacket I didn't expect much from it but its amazingly warm, like the Aldi jacket looks can be deceiving at times.

 

[Mick w.]

Aldi gear is very good as a rule, for the price you can't beat it! Unfortunately, more and more folk are sussing this out...

 

[John Fenna]

I got a pair of their insulated walking trousers.
Despite them being hipster cut and VERY noisy to walk in they are great for sitting around in in the morning and evening in the woods as over trousers - and so cheap that I do not worry about sparks burning holes in them.
They make a good pillow too!

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Aldi/lidl stuff can be good but I find the zips fail.

 

[nmdbase]

Thanks for the heads up on this, just got one for £5.99. It's actually quite nice!