Usual rubbish in Leeds except for ski wear and a goodly selection of Gore-Tex gloves.
I did pick up a great pair of goggles last Sunday, however; last pair that weren't either kids' ones or luminous-coloured lenses. Think 'bright blue', 'pink' etc...

TKMax rocks - yes it's ski wear but after my climbing trip in the Gorms last weekend i discovered i was wearing the warmest most flexible gloves i ever did own, a single pair (i.e. I hate infinite layers) of well fitting trousers which were waterproof and had venting (and my usual colourful element) and a soft shell jacket I felt very comfortable and flexible at less than half the cost! -15C and 52mph winds, without TKMax I wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much.

Yesterday at TKMaxx Nuneaton:


Keela Phantom Softshell Jackets - Polyester and Spandex, the thick stretchy stuff. Various colour combinations and sizes, £39.99.

Zojirushi Tuff Slim Flasks - Small ones only, can't remember the stated capacity, £7.99.

Lowe Alpine Deimos Trousers (samples) - 3xDry Schoeller Extreme Dryskin, Limestone grey, Men's 32" waist, £59.99. They also have samples of a similar version (darker grey, no name-tag) with different pocket and ankle configurations. Now, these aren't really a bargain at this price, but every so often they reduce the odd pair to £30 which is not to be sniffed at. I bought a pair of the darker ones last year (at £30, of course!) and they have been excellent in all conditions.

They still have some of those nice Keela Belay Jackets as per my previous TKMaxx blog, they've not dropped in price yet :-(

They had a new batch of Keela waterproof fleece jackets (water-repellent fleece outer with a fully-taped waterproof breathable lining) - very comfy, fits well but too warm for me, I was tempted to get one for somebody I know until I found that the detachable hoods were missing from all of the jackets. Apparently, they were delivered without any hoods, so maybe not such a bargain at £29.99.


Again, there are some low-res phonepics of most of these items on my TKMaxx blog.

BG: I think it's time to point out to your TKM just how long those Diemos troos have been on their racks. I think it sounds like they've dropped off the stock control system. The others might be LA's Paradigm pants.

Nothing much new to report from Reading...

...or even the Multi-Pitch pant (spring 2005)

yes it's ski wear but after my climbing trip in the Gorms last weekend i discovered i was wearing the warmest most flexible gloves i ever did own...

which gloves please Laura ?
cheers
skint

been a bit quiet in Reading recently (as far as new finds, that is).

Patagonia W Breezeway jkt bk M L £22
Sprayway W Westwind WindBloc jkt demin 14 16 £35
Royal Robbins W Cabin pant supplex/fleece bk 8 10 12 £25
Helly Mogul hoody meryl/lycra orange(!) M L XL £17
Keen shows (W Targhee?) purple 4.5 6.5 7.5 £30

and finally...
Patagonia W Crystal Haze jkt L now £73. But, sadly, now missing its hood :-(

Oh how I hate the chavs that mess about with lovely things...

I got a pair of these for £20 at Runcorn TK Maxx.

:)

Pair of craghoppers walking poles at rochdale for less than £20. On the heavy side but good for the money.

TK Maxx, King Street, Hammersmith, Craghoppers trekking poles, various kinds, £10 each; Trek Mates trekking poles £12.99 a pair.

Raichle shoes and boots in wrexham for £39.99. also above poles.

Yes - Raichle approach shoes in Llantrisant. They're in the blokes 'activity' section but they're ladies'.

Southport - about 8 pairs of Keen Targhee shoes sizes 6-9.5 .... £29-99.
Lots of Craghoppers kiwi pants various versions , men and womens... £14-99
Raichle boots, Rossignol3/4 season stiff boots and Hi Tec eVent lined trainers[W]
Also in womens section some interesting Nike ASG? technical cut pants
Also Trekmates GTX Paclite gaiters £16-99

Aberdeen - Keen Targhee shoes and mid's for 29.99. Plenty larger sizes as well.Waterproof but not the new e-vent ones.Still good value as selling for £80 -90 on line. ( I bought the mids).
Also got a Craghoppers Dry bag fold down hip sack for a tenner.

Reading

quite a lot of outdoor accessories, such as Gelert, Trek Mates, Maglite, Greenheat, etc. Best of these is probably a Gelert 0.5l SS vacuum flask for £1.99

LA W Houdini trs £17
Rossignol simple Gore-tex jackets, lots, £70
Skila 'Weltauto' branded Gore-tex jkt, £60 (looks like a corporate issue)
racks of Craghopper W's Nosquito trousers £17
Rossignol XCR approach shoe: woven upper, Vibram Planet sole £30
Rossignol W's ditto, £25
Rossignol boots (see earlier reports) now £43

Has anyone been to the York branch this week? I could do with some new shoes and am eager to find some cheep Keens as I love my current pair. It's just such a pain to get to from where I live.

Just got an emailshot from TKM proclaiming a lot of outdoor gear:

"Bring it on Mother Nature. We’re well and truly ready. This spring we’ve the very latest top brand outdoor clothes in store; waterproof, washable, windproof, breathable and always up to 60% less. Fit for the extreme conditions of a mountain trek, an ocean voyage or a windy walk around the shops.

Face the elements. Looking fabulous."

Of course, it could be a lot of puff...

Just bought a pair of the Keen trail shoes (£29.99), unlined Craghopper Kiwi's (£19.99) and some merino wool hillwalking socks (£4.99) from the branch in Livingston.

Montane Vapour Gillet £26

Montane featherlite top in shiny grey/silver £16

Both in Large at Middlesbrough. First time I've seen mMontane gear in TKM.

Hmmm...Montane in TKMaxx! Not been in my local one for a while, must have a nosey ;-)