Lidl running gear from next week

RayCun

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100712.index

Everyone loves the socks, but what about the other stuff? Didn't some people try the HRM last time it was on sale?

MaroonTam

Has anyone tried Lidl running shorts? I need to get a few extra pairs and I am finding the good quality brands that I like to be very expensive....:(

elvis jones

Hmmmm,

a few bits there i think i'll go for !

huskerdu

MaroonTam wrote: »

Has anyone tried Lidl running shorts? I need to get a few extra pairs and I am finding the good quality brands that I like to be very expensive....:(

I bought a pair of womens Capri running pants in Lidl about 18 months ago and they are pretty good. Nice fabric that doesn't hold sweat and a good shape.

William72

MaroonTam wrote: »

Has anyone tried Lidl running shorts? I need to get a few extra pairs and I am finding the good quality brands that I like to be very expensive....:(

I found the shorts fine and very good value BUT the little pouch pocket gave way and I lost my car key through the hole. That's gonna cost me about €300 to replace which makes them the most expensive pair of shorts ever :mad:

BeepBeep67

MaroonTam wrote: »

Has anyone tried Lidl running shorts? I need to get a few extra pairs and I am finding the good quality brands that I like to be very expensive....:(

I have a few pairs of the lycra ones - no issues - have been washed a dozen or so times each and still look/feel fine - find the sizings are generous though - so if you are a Large try a Med.

shazkea

Anyone ever used their reusable cold/hot compress - any good?

Whitehawk

im thinking about getting the HRM anyone any feedback on it?

re cold compress - all of that sort of thing are fine they only last so long anyhow so i can see the lidl one been any diff. tbh

Aimman

William72 wrote: »

I found the shorts fine and very good value BUT the little pouch pocket gave way and I lost my car key through the hole. That's gonna cost me about €300 to replace which makes them the most expensive pair of shorts ever :mad:

That happen me too with their shorts. Realised it after 8 miles in the Curragh and it was getting dark. No chance of finding it.

I'll pick up a few tops though, the velcro from my water belt has my other tops in bits.

wgtomblin

RayCun wrote: »

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100712.index

Everyone loves the socks, but what about the other stuff? Didn't some people try the HRM last time it was on sale?

Thanks for the heads-up. I find the tops, shorts and socks to be fine, every bit as good as basic well-known branded gear, at half the price. I've only purchased Aldi/Lidl or Decathlon own-brand gear for the last few years. However, I haven't tried their running shoes or technical gear (watches, HRM etc).

Brianderunner

wgtomblin wrote: »

I've only purchased Aldi/Lidl or Decathlon own-brand gear for the last few years. (watches, HRM etc).

+1 on the Decathlon running gear, most of my running clothes are Kalinji (thats their brand), just as good as any other brand and half the price.

Seres

love the way they have mens running shorts and ladies running trousers ?!

rainbow kirby

Seres wrote: »

love the way they have mens running shorts and ladies running trousers ?!

Agree, would quite like it if they'd get in a few pairs of women's running shorts!

scaryfairy

thanks a mill for this I also need some socks... re Decathlon, do they have a shop in Ireland?? (sorry don't mean to hijack) have been wearing their socks forever, really like them (less so a top but mr sf loves his t-shirt).
thanks
sf

BeepBeep67

Seres wrote: »

love the way they have mens running shorts and ladies running trousers ?!

Wait until they launch the Lycra Burkas - women should keep their bodies covered up - might reduce drafting in Conn next year :cool:

huskerdu

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Wait until they launch the Lycra Burkas - women should keep their bodies covered up - might reduce drafting in Conn next year :cool:

Nike already do lyrca running suits which go from neck to ankles for Moslem women athletes. Saw an athlete wearing one at the last Olympics. Might have been specially made for her.

rainbow kirby

huskerdu wrote: »

Nike already do lyrca running suits which go from neck to ankles for Moslem women athletes. Saw an athlete wearing one at the last Olympics. Might have been specially made for her.

This? (Roqaya al-Gassra of Bahrain)

hunnymonster

scaryfairy wrote: »

thanks a mill for this I also need some socks... re Decathlon, do they have a shop in Ireland?? (sorry don't mean to hijack) have been wearing their socks forever, really like them (less so a top but mr sf loves his t-shirt).
thanks
sf

Opened first store in Blefast about 2 weeks ago I believe.

Greentopia

Was going to start a thread about the Lidl running gear next week but of course someone's beaten me to it
I've just started running-literally this week and I was wondering about getting some of the running gear in Lidl on Monday so good to see it getting thumbs up.
Does anyone know what the ladies jackets are like? They're very tempting at €11!

Krusty_Clown

Reminder: Running gear from this morning, in LIDL.

I called into a branch on the way to work and picked up some socks, a cold compress, and a running top. The socks don't look as good as some of the versions I've bought before, but will give them a go before I make a judgement. Sizes are something like: 2 - 5.5, 6 - 8, 9 - 11.

TheRoadRunner

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Reminder: Running gear from this morning, in LIDL.

I called into a branch on the way to work and picked up some socks, a cold compress, and a running top. The socks don't look as good as some of the versions I've bought before, but will give them a go before I make a judgement. Sizes are something like: 2 - 5.5, 6 - 8, 9 - 11.

Crap forgot. I need to get the cold compress. I've old creaking bones and joints like yourself Krusty!

Krusty_Clown

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Crap forgot. I need to get the cold compress. I've old creaking bones and joints like yourself Krusty!

I'm waiting for the cold-compress body suit, that you just step into, after a run. Less of the 'old' please, more of the 'mature'.

shels4ever

Going to pop out at lunch to resock on gear....

Aimman

I bought a couple of tops, a pair of shorts and the armband pocket.

A bit disappointed about the arm pocket. Although there are two compartments in it for keys and phone etc, there is only a fold over flap covering them. I though a bit of velco to keep it fixed down would have been handy. I'll try it out tonight, but I'll probably keep checking it every 5 mins, paranoid that something fell out of it.

the drifter

I think ill pop down at lunch ant purchase one of the running jackets....given our spell of weather recently :P

Dotcomdolly

Agree re the socks Krusty....

Got myself the black/pink jacket too.

Size med. VERY thin on the ground and it looked as if they hadn't sold much (still very neat), just that they hadn't got many delivered....

Whitehawk

any one know if many of the HRM are selling fast?

ManFromAtlantis

shels4ever wrote: »

Going to pop out at lunch to resock on gear....

:mad: thats just bad

Krusty_Clown

Whitehawk wrote: »

any one know if many of the HRM are selling fast?

I was there twice (LIDL Nangor road) and they had billions (slight exaggeration). I'd say they'll be selling them for weeks.

gollem_1975

are the back/ankle/knee braces/support stuff in Lidl reliable ?

Also would you recommend using these pieces of kit for someone who is about to start "jogging" ( 20 - 30 minutes every other day )

i.e. wearing them in order to prevent wear and tear as opposed to support for an existing injury ( i'm 35 btw )

is there any risk associated in wearing them ?

Whitehawk

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I was there twice (LIDL Nangor road) and they had billions (slight exaggeration). I'd say they'll be selling them for weeks.

thats gr8 to know thanks

Sport101

6 pairs of running socks for less than 20 quid, what a Monday.

JosDel

got a couple pairs of socks at lunchtime,

2nd Row Donkey

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I was there twice (LIDL Nangor road) and they had billions (slight exaggeration). I'd say they'll be selling them for weeks.

Alright krusty, you must have bought the lot because I was in the same store an hour ago and there's not a whole pile left!

I was after the shorts and they only had a few size L and XL left and no Mediums.
They had plenty of jackets and a few t-shirts but not a whole lot of the running socks.

Anyway I got what i needs - the shorts. Hopefully they'll resolve my chaffing problems :rolleyes:

Mr Marenghi

Was in Cork St LIDL and no Medium shorts left, this was at 11.30 am !

Krusty_Clown

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Alright krusty, you must have bought the lot because I was in the same store an hour ago and there's not a whole pile left!

I was after the shorts and they only had a few size L and XL left and no Mediums.
They had plenty of jackets and a few t-shirts but not a whole lot of the running socks.

Anyway I got what i needs - the shorts. Hopefully they'll resolve my chaffing problems :rolleyes:

That sounds like pretty much the same as they had before I went in, and at 8:50am it looked like I was their first customer. I did buy 11 pairs of socks altogether (for 3 people; I'm not greedy!).

ManFromAtlantis

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I did buy 11 pairs of socks altogether (for 3 people; I'm not greedy!).

depends on how you divvy them up.;)

ElectraX

Has anyone been to the Rathfarnham or Dundrum LIDL today, and know if they are well stocked?

Krusty_Clown

ManFromAtlantis wrote: »

depends on how you divvy them up.;)

I kept all the left socks (I have two left feet), and gave the right socks away.

2nd Row Donkey

Aimman wrote: »

I bought a couple of tops, a pair of shorts and the armband pocket.

A bit disappointed about the arm pocket. Although there are two compartments in it for keys and phone etc, there is only a fold over flap covering them. I though a bit of velco to keep it fixed down would have been handy. I'll try it out tonight, but I'll probably keep checking it every 5 mins, paranoid that something fell out of it.

You can buy a strip of velco in any decent hardware store like B&Q. I got some there recently. It will stick to the pocket material straight from the packet and solve your problem. Except of course that the strip of velco will probably cost about as much asthe arm pocket did originally.

Teej

ElectraX wrote: »

Has anyone been to the Rathfarnham or Dundrum LIDL today, and know if they are well stocked?

was in Dundrum at 11 & stock was going fast- got the last pair of the shorter shorts

gollem_1975

whats the skinny on those supports/braces ?

Ive gone and bought them now.. sounds like i should have bought socks instead

Rashers23

Teej wrote: »

was in Dundrum at 11 & stock was going fast- got the last pair of the shorter shorts

Have just been to Rathfarnham and apart from having very few socks (in tiny sizes only) they seem to have a good enough stock of everything else..got 2 ladies running jackets in a Medium..the sizes seem a bit on the small side..so i recommend trying stuff on!

Butterbear

I got the purple ladies running top. It was a small but is really a medium or large. The sizes are big. And I too took issue with the lack of ladies shorts! Might get the trousers anyway as the top is great: light and airy.

Whitehawk

Just went for my run and tried out the HRM, very cool and gr8 for such a cheep price,
it works well, is easy to use. The watch is comfortable enough though personally id get a new strap for it as its not the best.

Cold compress is also very good found nothing wrong about it.

Knee bandage is amazing straps are very good on it and gr8 support something well worth getting.

Also all three things above are not selling too fast so should be some left tomorrow etc.

menoscemo

Just back from LIdl on Greenhills Rd. Looks like there are not too many runners round there as there are loads of everything left. Got 4 socks, 2 shorts and an armband. Nothing is sold out and thee are loads of HRMs left too.

woody1

picked up hrm in lidl today it might be a problem with the particular one i got but apparently my standing still my heart rate was 180 + up to over 220 a few times sp the heart rate alarm was going off constantly it did eventualy settle down and read properly for a little while and then it went nuts again... its a pity cos it has a stopwatch on it and a few other little tricks.. which is why i got it, i have a polar that i got for free but theres no stopwatch on it... anyone else have any problems.. gonna take it back in 2 minds whether to swap for another or get money back

2nd Row Donkey

Can I ask, whats are the benifit of a HRM?

I suppose what i am asking is, am I missing out on much by not having one?

woody1

im far from an expert but i think, if you can figure out your max heart rate 220 minus your age (the basic method ) you can then use it as a training tool to guage intensity so instead of going by how you feel or percieved effort you can train to 50% or 75% or whatever of your max heart rate... or if you want to stay at a low intensity to go for longer distance... ish

plodder

I bought a few pairs of the socks today. I don't think they're quite as good as the last lot they had (navy and black colour, or were they from Aldi?). But, they seem well worth the money anyway.

Whitehawk

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Can I ask, whats are the benifit of a HRM?

I suppose what i am asking is, am I missing out on much by not having one?

well im not running long and its good for me as i can keep an eye on how much i am pushing myself - the watch takes your weight height and age and when running etc gives you your hart rate + a % when hart reaches 99% a alarm goes off to warn you!

Aside from that you can make sure you are training in side the best ranges for hart rate of your age etc. (info on this can be found online)


if it was a 100 euro I would not get it yet! but for only 20 euro i personally think its handy thing to have.

it is also meant to show you BMI - fat burnt and fitness level but have not figured out all that on it yet :P