Lidl Running Gear 7th of March

Ron Burgundy II

Lidl have running gear for sale on the 7th of March.

http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-518217FB-0D2C9F20/lidl_ni_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=28238

For some reason when I click on the link from lidl.ie you are transferred over the NI site. So I hope Lidl Ireland have the same offers.

huskerdu

Yea. Cant get enough of those socks.

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0EBD6E64-E9E48443/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=28952

scriba

Nice one, more shorts and socks it is. And an early start. Each passing offer gets more and more popular. :eek:

Tom Joad

deadly more socks for me.

Might get the heart rate monitor too - are they any good or would I be better splashing out to get a recognised brand??

Gringo78

Tom Joad wrote: »

deadly more socks for me.

Might get the heart rate monitor too - are they any good or would I be better splashing out to get a recognised brand??

You can't download the data to a computer or anything but its pretty reliable and accurate enough for HR zone training....have had crivit one for bout 2 years

Tom Joad

Gringo78 wrote: »

You can't download the data to a computer or anything but its pretty reliable and accurate enough for HR zone training....have had crivit one for bout 2 years

Excellent - will purchase so!!

miller82

great value.

has anyone got the armband before ? is it iphone size or ipod size ??? looks iphone size

vitani

scriba wrote: »

Nice one, more shorts and socks it is. And an early start. Each passing offer gets more and more popular. :eek:

Oh dear. How quickly does the stuff tend to go? Theoretically, I could get to a LIDL before work on Thursday, but if it'll still be there at lunchtime or after work, that'd suit me better.

huskerdu

vitani wrote: »

Oh dear. How quickly does the stuff tend to go? Theoretically, I could get to a LIDL before work on Thursday, but if it'll still be there at lunchtime or after work, that'd suit me better.

Hard to know. Someone here described the first 15 minutes in his local LIDL as being like a pack of rabid dogs descending on prey.

A lot of the popular sizes will be gone by evening in a lot of branches.

vitani

huskerdu wrote: »

Hard to know. Someone here described the first 15 minutes in his local LIDL as being like a pack of rabid dogs descending on prey.

A lot of the popular sizes will be gone by evening in a lot of branches.

Feckity feck. Early start it is, so.

hardCopy

vitani wrote: »

Oh dear. How quickly does the stuff tend to go? Theoretically, I could get to a LIDL before work on Thursday, but if it'll still be there at lunchtime or after work, that'd suit me better.

The compression stuff usually seems to sell out first, you'll get some of the other stuff later in the day at quieter branches. Get there early if you're a size Medium.

scriba

hardCopy wrote: »

Get there early if you're a size Medium.

And be prepared to use your 'racing elbows' for position.

It depends on the store, but over the last year or so, these have gotten more popular, probably because they're better advertised than they used to be. Definitely get there in the morning though. Last time I went to LIDL for gear (it was in Cork), I was there just about 10 mins before the shop opened, and a queue formed behind me. All for running gear. :eek:

vitani

This is one of those 'rites of passage', isn't it...?

hardCopy

Cycling gear on Monday too folks!

scriba

vitani wrote: »

This is one of those 'rites of passage', isn't it...?

Yup, crowds, getting up early... running Stockholm Syndrome, level two.

RacoonQueen

Tom Joad wrote: »

Excellent - will purchase so!!

I had a lidl one about 5 years ago (still works) and it was compatible with anything that uses polar HRM's - in the gym/turbos etc which was fairly handy.

Tom Joad

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I had a lidl one about 5 years ago (still works) and it was compatible with anything that uses polar HRM's - in the gym/turbos etc which was fairly handy.

That's good to know - thanks, will definitely get down to Lidl early Thursday..

PippaChic

Has anybody ever bought their running shoes and if so how did they find them? I'll stick to Asics, but I'm just curious!

TFBubendorfer

PippaChic wrote: »

Has anybody ever bought their running shoes and if so how did they find them? I'll stick to Asics, but I'm just curious!

I bought a pair once, though that was a few years ago. Felt like running on a piece of cardboard, really uncomfortable. I chucked them out after 150 miles, but because they were so cheap that was still one of the cheapest pairs per mile I've ever had.

As I said that was quite some time ago and they might have changed, but I'll stick to proper shoes, especially since I can get my favourite shoes for no more than €40 online these days.

cosmic

Can I ask which of the Lidl socks people are raving about? The regular ones or the compression ones? There's only so many 1000 mils socks I can afford to buy so cheap, but good, ones would be welcome!

hardCopy

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I bought a pair once, though that was a few years ago. Felt like running on a piece of cardboard, really uncomfortable. I chucked them out after 150 miles, but because they were so cheap that was still one of the cheapest pairs per mile I've ever had.

As I said that was quite some time ago and they might have changed, but I'll stick to proper shoes, especially since I can get my favourite shoes for no more than €40 online these days.

Where are you getting the runners for €40? Even online I can't seem to find mine for under €100

TFBubendorfer

hardCopy wrote: »

Where are you getting the runners for €40? Even online I can't seem to find mine for under €100

http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/BRO551/brooks-green-silence-racing-running-shoes/

hardCopy

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/BRO551/brooks-green-silence-racing-running-shoes/

Aha, it appears I just have expensive tastes, even on there the Ravennas are €121.

Ron Burgundy II

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/BRO551/brooks-green-silence-racing-running-shoes/

How long are you waiting for your runners to be delivered?

Finnt

cosmic wrote: »

Can I ask which of the Lidl socks people are raving about? The regular ones or the compression ones? There's only so many 1000 mils socks I can afford to buy so cheap, but good, ones would be welcome!

The only ones I've ever bought in lidl ate the regular ones, i've never seen compression socks in there before.

Tom Joad

Finnt wrote: »

The only ones I've ever bought in lidl ate the regular ones, i've never seen compression socks in there before.

Yep its the regular ones I've got too and found great - never got compression socks..

Finnt

Just out of lidl loads of stock there medium stuff was getting scarce tho,
Loads of L and XL stuff.

mossym

went in at 8 for a supply of socks. apart from the snotty cow who decided to ignore the fact that there was a queue and jsut walk right past it, it was very civil. very surprised at the small number of socks at lidl castletroy limerick though, there were only about 10 pairs of each size for the normal socks, seemed to be more of the compression type

got what i needed anyway, everyone seemed to go straight for the clothes, i have a couple of aldi/lidl tops and shorts and not uber impressed so bypassed those and was first to the socks, so had my pick.

it's possible given the low numbers they had more in the back and were putting more out during the day to feed demand, can;t imagine that was all they had

scriba

Picked up a few pairs of socks and shorts, so that I can go back to one gear wash per week, and a heart monitor to see if I'll actually use one. Still using some of the crivit stuff I bought last year, so it's lasting well. It can be hit and miss though.

vitani

In and out by 8.15 this morning. Wasn't quite at the level of rabid dogs, but there were quite a few people waiting outside before the store opened. Good selection of sizes, but didn't seem to be too much in each size, so I'm glad I was there early.

Picked up 2 hoodys, one tshirt, a pair each of the capris and shorts and two pairs of socks. Oh, and an armband. All for under €50 so I'm happy.

I'm hoping the sizes printed on the packets are accurate, or else I'll have to do a bit more running before wearing them.

Tom Joad

Didn't get in till 9:15 and most of the tops and shorts were gone- socks had limited size availability but got two pairs - also picked up a heart rate monitor (might even start using it )

hardCopy

Managed to get one pair of shorts and a few pairs of socks, all I was looking for really. Got run trousers and socks for herself as well.

statss

Got in to Rathmines at 8.45 and there was a bit of a scuffle alright. Couldn't find any medium shorts. Bought the compression socks, the leggings, and sunglasses as back ups to my normal gear. The stuff looks like garbage though.

Tom Joad

statss wrote: »

Got in to Rathmines at 8.45 and there was a bit of a scuffle alright. Couldn't find any medium shorts. Bought the compression socks, the leggings, and sunglasses as back ups to my normal gear. The stuff looks like garbage though.

Have to say that (apart from the shorts I got last year which were terrible) I find that the lidl esp crivit gear lasts as long if not longer than some of the more expensive brands - socks especially are very good. Still not sure I would risk buying the runners though.

statss

Tom Joad wrote: »

Have to say that (apart from the shorts I got last year which were terrible) I find that the lidl esp crivit gear lasts as long if not longer than some of the more expensive brands - socks especially are very good. Still not sure I would risk buying the runners though.

yea, can never have enough running socks

b.harte

4 tills open in the Kanturk store at lunchtime :eek::eek::eek:
There seemed to be a lot of the socks left, both the compression type and the colourful ones. didn't see any ankle type ones (don't think they had them this time) and not a fan of longer socks so only grabbed a pair of sunnies.
Lots or tops and trousers/shorts left but even that late there was still a bit of a feeding frenzy, I didn't actually need anything so I didn't hang about.
From past experiences it looks like they did a restock, as normally the stuff is gone early.

BenMicheal

Was down at the local Lidl for 8am sharp. Noticed the car park full but no one in the shop and thought it was people using the parking to go up the town. Walked in and it was like a ghost town. Then I got to near the running gear and it was like a royal rumble! Was Gas!

Something about seeing people grabbing at stuff that makes you just grab at things you dont need just incase it is gone! Ended up putting half the stuff back!

Stocked up on socks (slightly disapointed they didnt have the ankle socks but the colour ones look funky!) A compression top, Shorts and a HRM! Not bad for under 50 bills!!

Name Changed

I'm not a fan of the socks. I only bought one pair and they are nearly like football socks (and I didn't buy the compression ones). Bought a pair of shorts and a top also.

Name Changed

Why don't they simply get more stock in?

BenMicheal

Name Changed wrote: »

Why don't they simply get more stock in?

Maybe they did get more in this time and it still sold out??

Name Changed

BenMicheal wrote: »

Maybe they did get more in this time and it still sold out??

Ha. Maybe.

murpho999

Name Changed wrote: »

Why don't they simply get more stock in?

Apart from that get more of the Small & Medium sized and less XL.

Was in town today, Moore St at lunchtime and I could see there had been a frenzy.

Was in Bray store this evening (Two Lidl's in one day....sad!) and they had more stock but lots of XL sizes.

Either way I got 2 t-shirts, one compression shirt, 1 running trousers, 1 compression shorts, socks,sunglasses (for our great summers!)and phone holder for around €40. Bargain.

Think the Crivit stuff is great, especially the t-shirts, got plenty last year and they are great.
Socks are brilliant too

Only thing I won't buy are the runners as I think it's important to get a good pair hat suit your gait as that affects not only your feet but impact on whole body.

BenMicheal

Tom Joad wrote: »

Didn't get in till 9:15 and most of the tops and shorts were gone- socks had limited size availability but got two pairs - also picked up a heart rate monitor (might even start using it )

Have you tried the heart rate monitor? Struggling to get it to sync with the watch??

Tom Joad

BenMicheal wrote: »

Have you tried the heart rate monitor? Struggling to get it to sync with the watch??

Haven't taken it out of the box yet - am due to run tomorrow so will probably try to set it up tonight - will report back

BeepBeep67

There was a load of sh1t stuff left in the Wicklow Town store last night

BananaR

Didn't get into Lidl in Moore st. till late last night. Only large sizes left but don't think I missed anything . Quality was very poor compared to stuff I've got there previously. Quality of Aldi gear few month's back was far superior. Will hold out for their next offering.
I wouldn't consider those great running socks - am I missing something? Seemed closer to general sports socks and far too much cotton content....

statss

I've tried out the socks last night, they were pretty heavy.

EauRouge79

I got a pair of compression shorts there a couple of years ago and they were/still are brilliant. Have never found a pair as comfortable since. So I have wear them sparringly, i.e races and long runs.
The quality of the mens shorts and trousers yesterday was poor.

I bought a pair of the womens shorts for my wife, who doesnt now want them. It put them on and they are perfect, just the same as my old pair.

So that might be an option for cross dressing males out there!

calabi yau

Not impressed with the socks at all, like old football socks, terrible, I'm sure they weren't always like that or maybe all my previous ones were got in aldi.

Are lidl socks always like this ?

scriba

Socks are fairly thick, I think I'll use them for walking/hiking instead. I've bought ankle running socks in Lidl and Aldi before that I'm still using, they're great.

Took the HRM out for a test yesterday, I was fairly pleased with it. Picked up some gel in boots to use on the monitor itself, and did 8 miles or so at easy/recovery pace. Worked fine, not a waste of €20 thankfully.

Killerz

This was my first LIDL running gear shop since 2009 (before I moved to Canada), and I'm still using the shorts, tights, socks and jacket I got from LIDL and ALDI back then. Theyve been through some amount of abuse in hot and cold weather, ultras and marathons and stack up well against the major brands.

There was a frenzy at my local LIDL too - unbelievable. The people in there looked like they had never gone running though, which is quite amusing!

I was disappointed to see the mens shorts didnt have the inbuilt banana hammock, which will no doubt make for a bouncy run. I discovered this when I got home and had purchased 2 pairs, but I also got compression shorts which will fulfil this hammock function, also got some socks, compression socks and compression top too. Meant to get gloves but forgot.