US Winter Shopping £1 =$2.04

[shep]

With the pound now worth over $2 and my mother-in-law heading on a two-week trip to the states next month, I've been eyeing up the winter gear available to our cross-pond cousins.

I'd love to hear advice on good mail-order stockists that people have used, as well as specific advice on individual items. I'm after a pair of snow boots for general wear and snow-shoeing and some weatherproof trousers for Winter bushcraft that are also suitable for skiing.

I'm sure others are looking for other bits as the nights draw in so chip in with any US shopping advice you see fit.

L.L Bean seem good, but there must be others...

 

[dave k]

double post..

 

[dave k]

With the pound now worth over $2 and my mother-in-law heading on a two-week trip to the states next month, I've been eyeing up the winter gear available to our cross-pond cousins.

I'd love to hear advice on good mail-order stockists that people have used, as well as specific advice on individual items. I'm after a pair of snow boots for general wear and snow-shoeing and some weatherproof trousers for Winter bushcraft that are also suitable for skiing.

I'm sure others are looking for other bits as the nights draw in so chip in with any US shopping advice you see fit.

L.L Bean seem good, but there must be others...

take the tags off and keep the receips sepereate. There are limits on how much you're allowed to bring back, but of course you may have just bought a lot of US jeans et al. before you went away with an empty case

Oh - and you're not allowed to bring back jerky from the US. I tried to take 2 packs back and customs conviscated it. What did I see in the duty free shop however 1 min down the path to the exit? genuine US jerky, same packet.

 

[Dougster]

Patagonia - what's in dollars there is the same figure in pounds here.

REI? Heard good things about them.

 

[Squidders]

order a load of stuff and have it delivered to the hotel she's staying at.

Cabelas
RAI
MEC

are all good

 

[SOAR]

I was looking at Filson stuff the other day, they make a wool shirt like the Swanndri but much thicker material, they are expensive over here might be worth checking out their prices over there.

Simon.

 

[Chopper]

No hesitation on this one.

www.cabelas.com

I have used this company loads of times, and you just cant beat the service.

 

[Tourist]

L L Bean

US Cavalry

 

[wilt]

Hello Shep,

I have received quality products with very good service from the places listed below:

Campmor (www.campmor.com, great deals on brand name clothing and camp/outdoor gear).
US Cavalry (www.uscav.com, 5.11 clothing and camp/outdoor gear).
Ibex (www.ibexwear.com, wool clothing. Outstanding stuff!).
Brigade Quartermaster (www.actiongear.com, 5.11 clothing and camp/outdoor gear).
Tilley Endurables (www.tilley.com, clothing and hats).
T.A.D. Gear (www.tripleaughtdesign.com, camp/outdoor gear).

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Mark

 

[torc]

I've ordered from,
Cabelas, U.S. Cavalry, LL Bean, REI and Brigade Quartermaster.
All with great results.
Happy trails ....torc.

 

[Celt_Ginger]

I've used "Supply Captain" for 550 paracord. Excellent service.