greencat – Member
You have to experiment with Aldi’s gear. Some of it’s not worth the amount they charge, some is very good.
I don’t rate their wet weather wear at all. In fact, I’d regard it as borderline dangerous. My missus nearly got hypothermia wearing it while on a camping and biking trip as it offered no protection from wind or anything beyond a light shower. The gloves don’t last long either.
Their running jackets have been mixed. Not waterproof at all, but OK breathability and wind wise. But I’d rather pay 2-3x the price and get OMM in a sale.
But I’ve had good success with the winter cycling bottoms and some of their fitted tops. Nowadays, I wait until it is massively reduced before taking a look. I picked up five pieces of the winter bottoms for £2 each, and a fitted top for a quid. I’ve also had some good usb rechargeable lights from them too.
That’s much too much like common sense, pitchforks at the ready………
Some of the Aldi gear I have had has been great.
The riding hoody they did a couple of times ago has been excellent. I get on really well with their padded undershorts and the bamboo fibre baselayers.
The baggy shorts I have had have been adequate. As have the gloves. Not excellent, but good for the price.
I had a stupid idea once that I would get some of their SPD shoes for dry summer rides to take the pressure off my shimano shoes. Bad decision, as the whole cleat platform pulled straight out through the sole of the shoe about 20 minutes into their first outing.
It’s cheap. Some of it is nasty, some of it is outstanding value.