Another Aldi offer from 1 May

[Stevec047]

I bought one of the gilet and wore it today. It's a good fit and I didn't boil in it eaither. Zips are a decent quality and there is enough stretch at the rear to go over bulging pockets full of food etc.

Definitely kept the cold off my chest and kept my core warm today plus it fold up so small that you can tuck it in your jersey pocket or clip it under you saddLe.

 

[NorthernDave]

Didn't buy one - would have bought one if i hadn't just bought 2 lusso tops (i recommended in the bargain thread) that serve the same purpose. I did try one on as well. I thought it pretty good quality. A curious garment though - the black one was a sort of semi transparent mesh - somewhat kinky looking. I bought a gilet which also seems very good. Has a good strong YKK zip. Haven't worn it yet. Like the jacket it folds into a very small dinky pocket.

What's the sizing like on the gilets, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Blue Hills]

Pretty standard I'd say. I don't think of myself as large but tend to take large in most brit cycling cut stuff (in normal casual wear would often be a medium and i have some non cycling specific stuff i use for cycling which is medium) and sure enough the aldi gilet for me is large. Nb - i like to wear stuff a bit on the large size to allow for pies and cake and layering - there may be two layers including a fleece under the gilet. Slightly intrigued that you ask - are you thinking of using aldi's new online service?

 

[Stevec047]

What's the sizing like on the gilets, if you don't mind me asking?

I normally go for xl but tried a large on and it fits well plenty of movement in the arms so no risk of pinching whilst I was riding yesterday.

 

[NorthernDave]

Pretty standard I'd say. I don't think of myself as large but tend to take large in most brit cycling cut stuff (in normal casual wear would often be a medium and i have some non cycling specific stuff i use for cycling which is medium) and sure enough the aldi gilet for me is large. Nb - i like to wear stuff a bit on the large size to allow for pies and cake and layering - there may be two layers including a fleece under the gilet. Slightly intrigued that you ask - are you thinking of using aldi's new online service?

Thanks - just thinking of getting one (in store if they have any), but trying to avoid the palaver of getting the wrong size and having to change it - I normally take an L but in some Aldi / Lidl stuff I'm an M.

 

[vickster]

Try on in the shop?

 

[NorthernDave]

Try on in the shop?

I will do if I can, but I'm not a big fan of taking stuff out of packaging if it's well wrapped up as I normally can't pack it back in.

 

[vickster]

I expect they'll be strewn across the display

 

[lazybloke]

I expect they'll be strewn across the display

Not sure about gilets but most (if not all) of the Aldi stuff was unpackaged when I went in on Sunday morning. So feel free to try it on in the aisles; bonus points for trying shorts.

I bought one of the exceedingly bright yellow soft shell jackets. I had some reservations about the colour until I wore it yesterday and noticed all drivers were giving a very wide berth. Makes a change.

 

[Globalti]

I've tried Aldi clothes and found the fit very strange. Their wool jersey looked nice but would have made a great mini dress for a woman about size 10.

 

[Arjimlad]

Bought a helmet for my son, a yellow gilet and a blue softshell jacket online all delivered today.

I usually wear a 42" suit jacket and went for medium, which was the right choice for me.

The softshell jacket looks great. I already had one in black & white. The gilet will fit in my saddlebag and do nicely as a windproof layer for early mornings/emergency waterproof. The helmet seems well made, solid with in-mould cover, visor, a bug mesh and a small LED light on the back. Very good for £10.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I've tried Aldi clothes and found the fit very strange. Their wool jersey looked nice but would have made a great mini dress for a woman about size 10.

All clothes sizing is strange. Medium in one brand is like a straight jacket, in another it fits like an aircraft hanger fits a Vulcan bomber.

 

[Blurb]

Picked up a few shorts as the padding was way better than the ones in the Lidl offer a few weeks ago.

 

[Blue Hills]

All clothes sizing is strange. Medium in one brand is like a straight jacket, in another it fits like an aircraft hanger fits a Vulcan bomber.

Yes, and best not to get into the vagaries of italian sizing. Or women's vanity clothes sizing. I'd never order clothes online unless a repeat item. Go ahead dave and try on in the shop. I've stripped to top base layer/vest before (i always cycle to aldi anyway) but wouldn't go as far as their shorts lazybloke Lucky perhaps that i don't like their shorts.

 

[Garry A]

Got the Co2 inflator and some cylinders, tried one out and it works well.