ProAdventure

ProAdventure, outdoor equipment in Llangollen

ProAdventure is an independent outdoor equipment retailer based in Llangollen, North Wales. Its catalogue focuses on camping, bushcraft and hiking, with a selection of products from specialist brands. The company presents itself as the UK's reference point for Nordic Tentipi tents.

Featured brands and products

The shop organises its range around a series of core and specialist brands. Core brands include Gransfors, Grisport, Meindl, Mora, Oboz, Paramo, Petromax, Rab, Tentipi, Feuerhand and Greener. Specialist brands include Altberg, Casstrom, Hennessy Hammock, Hultafors, Kupilka, Netherton Foundry, Oboz, Rumpl, Svante Freden and Woolpower.

The catalogue covers categories such as axes and bushcraft tools (carpentry, carving, felling and splitting axes, handles, sharpeners and sheaths), knives (carving, fixed blade, kitchen, rescue, Victorinox and multi-tools), saws, tents and tarps, hammocks and suspension systems, camping equipment (sleeping bags, mats, camp beds, chairs, tables, pillows, torches and head torches), cooking and fire (Dutch ovens, grills, stoves, utensils, pots and pans), dining and drinking (bottles, cups, flasks, cutlery), camping food (dehydrated, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan and vegetarian), men's and women's clothing and footwear, clothing accessories, climbing equipment, packs and bags, and travel and hiking items.

Specialisation in Nordic tents and outdoor cooking

ProAdventure identifies itself as the home of Tentipi camping in the UK. The Tentipi range includes the Nordic, Onyx, Safir, Olivin, Flex, Zirkon and lightweight models, along with stoves, fire boxes, floors, tarps, canopies, inner tents and accessories. The company also offers a Tentipi tent buying guide.

Outdoor cooking features prominently in its range, with Petromax equipment, Dutch ovens, grills, stoves, utensils and cooking systems such as Kelly Kettle, Trangia and Fire Dragon. It also sells camping food, including dehydrated, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Technical clothing and footwear

In clothing, the shop stocks insulated jackets, waterproofs, fleeces, T-shirts, trousers, skirts and dresses for men and women, as well as accessories such as belts, buffs, gloves, hats and gaiters. In footwear it offers men's and women's boots and shoes, wide fit options, insoles, sandals, water shoes and wellington boots, along with socks and footwear care products.

Clothing and footwear brands in the catalogue include Paramo, Rab, Meindl, Grisport, Oboz and Altberg. The company also offers buying guides such as "Buy Footwear that Fits" and a selection of kit recommended by its staff.

Services and commitments

ProAdventure offers fast shipping, 30-day returns and Click and Collect. The company holds the Good Business Charter accreditation and operates a Paramo clothing recycling scheme. It also sells physical and digital gift vouchers.

The shop publishes buying guides and collections selected by its team, such as those for Tentipi, footwear and kit recommended by various staff members. It also maintains a blog and an FAQ section covering shipping, finance, Cyclescheme, returns and terms.

Team and background

The company is run by Peter and Lesley, the owners of ProAdventure. Its website introduces the shop team and provides information about the company, its history and its environmental and ethical policy.

Location and contact

41 Castle Street, Llangollen LL20 8RU · Phone: 01978 860605 · Email: shop@proadventure.co.uk