UK Pilgrims - Merino wool Aldi Thursday 28th September

MikeyC · Sep 25, 2017

A heads up that Aldi here in the UK has a special on Thursday, 28th September to include short and long sleeved base layers, leggings, beanies, neck warmers, etc. Some items and sizes still available to pre-order on line. Base layers stated as 100% merino.
For a Antipodean take on a similar event in Australia search the equivalent thread from Kanga this year - it is brilliant!
(No, I don't work for Aldi)

GerN · Sep 25, 2017

Cheers for the heads up on this MikeyC. I just checked and they will be in the Irish stores as well on Thursday. We are starting Friday week so I am going to go in and get a few bits next Thursday for it.

tominrm · Sep 25, 2017

I have never seen any garments sold in Aldi stores in the U.S. They carry limited household items occasionally.

Sheffield James · Sep 25, 2017

MikeyC said:
A heads up that Aldi here in the UK has a special on Thursday, 28th September to include short and long sleeved base layers, leggings, beanies, neck warmers, etc. Some items and sizes still available to pre-order on line. Base layers stated as 100% merino.
For a Antipodean take on a similar event in Australia search the equivalent thread from Kanga this year - it is brilliant!
(No, I don't work for Aldi)

Thanks for the heads-up, MikeyC. With the usual price of merino products in mind, I'm getting in line as we speak.

Camino Chrissy · Sep 25, 2017

tominrm said:
I have never seen any garments sold in Aldi stores in the U.S. They carry limited household items occasionally.

Yep, I've never seen any clothing in Aldi USA either. A bummer for sure.

Camino Chrissy · Sep 25, 2017

I think I've heard that Gerard is on a flight to the UK to be first in line at the Aldi sale, elbowing his way down the aisles to get to the best stuff first.

julia-t · Sep 25, 2017

100% merino wool, yes, but it's cheap and it's very coarse and scratchy. Be aware.

I bought several items last year, and found I can't wear them. I was able to return a couple of items, and have washed the others a good few times but still find them too itchy next to my skin.

I can wear more expensive brands of merino wool, so it's not just me.

Kieran Kenneally · Sep 25, 2017

julia-t said:
100% merino wool, yes, but it's cheap and it's very coarse and scratchy. Be aware.

I bought several items last year, and found I can't wear them. I was able to return a couple of items, and have washed the others a good few times but still find them too itchy next to my skin.

I can wear more expensive brands of merino wool, so it's not just me.

Julia T I think you were in the wrong shopping aisle, I said to bring home merrino wool not wire wool

hel&scott · Sep 25, 2017

julia-t said:
100% merino wool, yes, but it's cheap and it's very coarse and scratchy. Be aware.
I bought several items last year, and found I can't wear them. I was able to return a couple of items, and have washed the others a good few times but still find them too itchy next to my skin.
I can wear more expensive brands of merino wool, so it's not just me.

Sadly not all wool is created equally, and not everything that is labeled merino is actually pure merino. Scott resisted merinos for a long time as he had bad memories of old shearing singlets and scratchy wool, then he discovered my merinos and thereafter used to almost sew himself into them for the winter. Thankfully we can stock up when we pass the Icebreaker sales stores or see Macpac stuff discounted via their website, both these brands offer different weights of finely knitted merino garments, some are ultra light and smooth thanks to the way they are processed. Across the ditch Aldi is supposed to also be a reliable budget brand, but check your labels, sometimes it is only 30% merino.

The best thing about merino for camino use is its no-stink properties!

hel&scott · Sep 25, 2017

Ohh, my post above isn't supposed to be raising Trans Tasman rivalry. Aussie merino is great. And we have them to thank for the wonderful possum, which when not decimating our native bush makes and absolutely stunning fibre (especially when blended with merino)… perhaps not for thermals but for socks and scarves it is amazing.

Former member 49149 · Sep 26, 2017

In my local ALDI there is a 90 day, no questions asked return policy when you can show your receipt. Granted, the item I returned was a non-clothing item, but there was no problem at all.

Saint Mike II · Sep 26, 2017

MikeyC said:
A heads up that Aldi here in the UK has a special on Thursday, 28th September to include short and long sleeved base layers, leggings, beanies, neck warmers, etc. Some items and sizes still available to pre-order on line. Base layers stated as 100% merino.
For a Antipodean take on a similar event in Australia search the equivalent thread from Kanga this year - it is brilliant!
(No, I don't work for Aldi)

All I can say is : be quick. Here in Oz Aldi have a reputation for having very limited stock on these specials (and in reference to clothes - unusual sizes - say 3 Small or even X-Small, 1 or no Medium - and then 5 XX-Large). For us going into summer we will have to wait until March or April for their next warm clothing sales. Thanks for the heads up - maybe a few Aussies visiting the UK will be able to take advantage. Cheers

onwayhome · Sep 26, 2017

Yipee- an Aldi day out, thanks for that. ( Though I often find the special offers aren't all in stock and seem to come home with chocolate and some new tool that I didn't realise I needed )

Sheffield James · Sep 29, 2017

MikeyC said:
A heads up that Aldi here in the UK has a special on Thursday, 28th September to include short and long sleeved base layers, leggings, beanies, neck warmers, etc. Some items and sizes still available to pre-order on line. Base layers stated as 100% merino.
For a Antipodean take on a similar event in Australia search the equivalent thread from Kanga this year - it is brilliant!
(No, I don't work for Aldi)

Thanks v much MikeyC (and Aldi) for helping me to refresh my walking wardrobe!

alansykes · Sep 30, 2017

Sheffield James said:
Thanks v much MikeyC (and Aldi) for helping me to refresh my walking wardrobe!

Yup, thanks from me too. Managed to snaffle a couple of 100% merino t-shirts from the Carlisle branch. Not quite as high quality as Icebreaker, but about a third the price. Also a merino neck warmer for £5 which is a great improvement on my ageing and much more expensive one, and some waterproof socks por si acaso.

onwayhome · Sep 30, 2017

Thanks for letting us know. There's cycling clothing too if anyone's interested. I bought a Marino neck warmer and managed to come out with only a modest selection of unexpected extras .

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