[Closed] PSA Flash sale at Polaris

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Cheers. Two pairs of bib tights and a new base layer ordered!

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I was only chatting about it

Good spot, just ordered some bib tights. 😀

Nice one - gloves and baselayer ordered!

Cheers for that, some proper bargains there.

Nice one, thanks. New courier bag ordered.

Thanks for the heads up. Quite a basket full I've just ordered.

Thanks for that.
I've just ordered a stack of new kit 🙂

Bought a courier bag,

Their website is truly painful to check out from, paid my paypal, so there is no need to get any info from me, but they insisted on loads of crap inc 'county' etc. Took about 3 attempts to check out, Won't bother buying from them again.

I gave up with check out!

Checkout is pia but worth it. Like that Salsa Beargrease at the bottom of the page

Thanks, 3 base layers ordered 🙂

Good psa! Baselayer and tights ordered... agree about the checkout, that was painful, but great prices

I thought it was me doing something wrong, but the checkout was a right pain in the ar$e!

Trying to order a few bits but checkout is a mare! Getting pissed off with it saying it doesn't recognise card/some Gateway Response nonsense. Seems they have all my details now and I can't buy - total arse.

Gave up with that shite checkout - they'll be getting a call tomorrow with some screengrabs of failed order emailed

just ordered a pair of bib tights... checkout could not have been easier... i think a spike in traffic may have caused problems for some? try again 😉

Thanks OP, persevered with the checkout. 🙂

Thanks for the PSA, grabbed a few useful bits.

Checkout wasn't that bad - and I have a sticking hangover today.

The checkout was so bad I would rather not buy something for £5. My time is worth more than the utility of a base layer.

A site shouldn't be that hard to use these days.

Cheers OP - nice recommendation.

Tried ordering through the usual checkout - nightmare.

Tried ordering through PayPal option - no bother.

Cheers OP, bagged a couple of bargains there.

Thanks OP. Winter bib tights ordered. Great price

Not sure what I was doing wrong but checkout was a breeze with my order!

It is amazing you still gets site this badly designed. Paypal should make it so much simpler as they get all the shipping details from them, but for some reason they still insist on coding up a load of unnecessary forms, very badly. Just makes for a bad experience and damages their reputation.

I sincerely hope the Courier bad is better designed than their website, otherwise it's going straight back.

The site may be a bit ropey but it's a proper sale. £80 down to £25 for me. Happy to enter my details twice.

cheers OP, bought yet more unneeded cheap bits 😳
(checkout definitely a ballache here)

You just pressed the button to make delivery details same as billing. Dunces!*

*alright, I may have taken a minute or two to spot that.

Tredz have lost a few orders from me recently because it won't allow me to use Paypal because the address I've entered (UK) apparently doesn't match my Paypal location (UK). I wonder how long it will take them to realise their site is knackered?

You just pressed the button to make delivery details same as billing. Dunces!*

that's not the annoying bit - I then went off to paypal which 30 seconds later told them pretty much everything they'd forced me to fill out when registering, waiting for an email and then going back to their site as a validated source of freshly harvested marketing spam data

they also made it look as though you had to put much of the same shite in AGAIN for the mailing list popup (with the half-hidden "close" button)

Just all a bit unneccessary really

Kudos OP.

Site is a nightmare but worth it for the bargains, my overshoes are falling off and I needed new gloves so happy. Had no need for the bib shorts, hold-all or jersey but got them anyway!

OMG after spending £66 I just noticed there is a second page of bargains to be had!!!!

Dear me, that really is up there with the most irritating payment engines I've encountered recently. Managed to persevere via PayPal as suggested above. Hoping the order is properly fulfilled as opposed to the usual "Sorry, item X is no longer available".

Cheers for the heads up.

Anyone had a shipment notification yet, or received anything?

Patience man patience 🙂

^^^^ nope re shipping but there's still jackets with big reductions.

No drama here. Just bought a few nice bits. Cheers op

I got an email saying my purchases had been dispatched this morning.

I placed 2 orders on Sunday afternoon and have had shipping confirmation for both this afternoon.

As previous comments, thanks to the OP, but what a nightmare getting through payment..!

Thanks for the PSA. The bibs are particularly good value. Agree with the bit about problem getting through payment. Got there in the end though, let's just hope it arrives.

Is there a delivery charge? Can't find anything about one.

You have to put your address in first, but it's approx £2.99

I've collected mine. All good stuff. Noticed a soft shell has been added to the page so went back for one of them as well.

I bought one of the softshells (not at RRP) a couple of months back and it's been perfect. Seriously tempted to buy another at that price!

My bib tights and overshoes turned up but the overshoes will have to go back. They are for Chris Hoy style calf muscles not my weedy ones!

Just chatted with Hannah at Polaris, really helpful and they're working through orders. Their ecommerce site is relatively new so feedback welcome but might be worth calling if you experience any online issues with completing a purchase.

Well I'm pissed off - my order has been refunded today, having placed the order on Sunday as out of stock. Seems it's taken 4 days to work that out...

I received notification today that both 😳 my orders have shipped

@bigdaddy - assuming you didn't order a bike or similar, list what you wanted as I'm sure some people will have bought 2 of things to check sizes etc so could maybe send on at cost of p&p. I was considering listing any bargain priced stuff here before returning it.

That's a good thought - it was a torsion base layer size M-L and the tornado tights size XL.

scotroutes - Member
I bought one of the softshells (not at RRP) a couple of months back and it's been perfect. Seriously tempted to buy another at that price!

What's the sizing like? Normally wear size small in most brands but their small is listed as 35" chest?!

I'm normally a medium. The jacket I already have is a medium and I've just ordered another medium.

Mines on its way.....

@bigdaddy I think I have one of each despatched so will email if not keeping.
I understand sizing can be a little on the fitted size with some jackets so if tall best to size up one.

My 2nd order has arrived before my first. 🙂

Just chatted with Hannah at Polaris

I was trying to trace my order.

And my order is now en route

ha
my bib tights and Base layer arrived today.
The Vortex bibs in a M fit me very well 33" waist , 31" inside leg
Pad is different than what Im used to , but may be perfectly fine.
The windtex material on the fronts seems to be well thought out. Haven't ridden in them yet , but trying them on indoors all appeared good.
Base layer is similar quality
happy bunny , thanks OP

Thanks deepreddave, thought appreciated...

M bibs are going back, although they are really nice quality for the price.
I'm 32 waist 34 leg, I think foot loop tights are useless for me. XL for the leg length will be too baggy up top and on the legs.

£5 zip baselayer and £10 winter gloves are great.

Eyeing up those half softshell blue road tops, but reviews say they are a bit sweaty. £25 though....

Postage is free if you spend £50. They are adding new stuff everyday.

Finally got around to trying my bib tights on, I am 32w 32 leg and the medium is a perfect fit. Really nice quality and an absolute steal!!

How do they size up? I'm bang on the XL stats but I find in practice I'm a XXL in the likes of roadie kit

Mine arrived yesterday, really pleased with my stuff, phenomenal value and Christmas gifts for a couple of cycling relatives sorted. LBS quality at less than ALDI prices.

How does it size?

Both my orders arrived yesterday. I'm normally an L and ordered all in size L and it it all fits great 🙂

This sale/thread begs the question; how much do you think the Polaris kit is worth?

Assuming no one expects to pay RRP for it, would you now consider buying it with a less generous discount? What brands would you rank it with in terms of quality?

I've bought a couple of items previously and been very happy with them though they don't seem to be a brand that gets a mention on here much.

(I know that some quality questions will only be answered after the kit has been worn for a while).

I bought the softshell jacket and a couple of tops. They seem like decent quality but as you say, time will tell. At those prices its worth a punt.

Scotroutes - The initial quality seems very good and would be in line with the rrp. The ultimate test will be time though.

My stuff came yesterday.

Base layer very good, especially for £5.

Neck gaiter thingy nice enough, roadie jersey alright quality wise but not sure on styling and fit.

Had some very reduced stuff of theirs from CRC recently too, S/S jerseys and full-finger gloves. Both decent lower/mid-range quality, (ie. no vented panels on jerseys) but very good for the discount price.

Haven't unpacked the waterproof holdall yet.

I hadn't made my mind up, so just getting around to ordering - useful to have the sizing advice, thx. For anybody who only looked when the first PSA was made it's worth pointing out that there's now more stuff on there (and some of the things which had gone from the page are now back).

First ride on the bib-tights today. They're great.

Parcel arrived.

Softshell jacket; same as I already have but in the other "colorway". Frankly, an absolute steal at that price.

Baselayer Tee; thicker than I was expecting, definitely a winter layer. Nice scooped back.

Neoprene gloves; seen the concept and wanted to try them out. Seems like a cheap way of doing so. Fit is OK but I'd hate to try to get them on with wet hands 😉

Overall - great so far. Makes me wonder if I should order some other stuff I'm less in need of to keep as spare.

As above the "enduro" soft shell is an absolute bargain. Base layers decent as well. Not had any of it out in anger yet but intrigued to see how the socks hold up in the wet.

Just bought a pair of those Cadence bib tights - £15 bargain! And some of the bright yellow & black coolmax socks. I thought it was just a pair, but on the checkout page it said 2 pack (2 pack can't mean a left & a right, Shirley?).....so not sure what I'll be getting. A pair of socks for £3 is fine, but if it's a 2 pack of socks for £3 that'll be even better.

I've just gone back and tried another order - those cadence bib tights and a base layer, we'll see if there's any stock left for me this time!

My order I did Saturday turned up today. A couple of shoes bags and a pair of the bib tights.

Really fancy some bibs but put off by their size chart being tall and slim, I need a medium upper and xxl lower 🙁