Shop Outdoors

Shop Outdoors, a family-run outdoor retailer in the UK

Shop Outdoors is a family-run, UK-based business that describes itself as tax-paying and states it has been supplying both the general public and servicemen and women with outdoor gear for over 30 years. The company presents its staff as people who not only sell the equipment but also use it, and frames that combination of service and experience as its offer.

The range is organised around men's, women's and kids' categories, with footwear, equipment and a shop-by-activity section alongside a sale area. The catalogue covers clothing, footwear, accessories, camping equipment and dog accessories.

Clothing for men, women and children

The clothing offer is split by gender and includes jackets, insulated jackets, fleeces and mid layers, shirts and T-shirts, trousers, waterproof trousers, shorts and baselayers. The women's section adds hoodies and sweatshirts and tops. Accessories include hats, gloves and sunglasses, with goggles listed for women.

Brands named in the clothing range include Berghaus, Buffalo, Dryrobe, Helly Hansen, Mountain Equipment, Musto, Robert Charles, Ron Hill, Snugpak and Sprayway.

Footwear and accessories

Footwear covers walking boots, shoes, sandals and flip flops, socks and footwear accessories for both men and women. Shoe and boot brands listed include Catapillar, Fivefingers, Merrell, Pajar, Sorel, Sebago and Sperry. Sock brands include 1000 Mile, Bridgedale, Hilly and HJ Hall Socks, while sandals and flip flops come from Havaiana, Ipanema, Reef and Teva.

Sunglasses are stocked from Bliz, Oakley, Ray-Ban and Tifosi.

Camping, bags and equipment

The equipment section covers backpacks and bags, camping and travel gear, and dog accessories. Specific lines include:

• Rucksacks, day packs, travel bags and holdalls, hydration packs, waist bags, shoulder bags and bag accessories.
• Tents, sleeping bags, camping beds and mats, cooking equipment, and camping and travel equipment.
• Bottles and flasks from Aladdin, CamelBak, SIGG and Stanley.
• Dog collars and harnesses, leads, jackets, beds, bowls and toys.
• Camping and other brands such as Biolite, Jetboil, KarrimorSF, Nite Ize and Ruffwear.

A featured product shown at the time of writing was the Sorel Men's Outing NW Mid Waterproof Sneaker Boots, listed at £89.99 in a range of sizes and in Velvet Tan/Tobacco and Black colourways.

Stanley drinkware range

The site devotes a section to Stanley drinkware, with items such as the Classic Wellspring Bottle 0.71L, the Transit Fliptop Mug in 0.59L, 0.47L and 0.35L versions, the Fast Flow Water Jug 7.5L, the Classic Legendary Bottle in 1.9L, 0.6L, 0.94L and 1.4L sizes, the Everyday Camp Mug 0.35L, the Everyday Suburban Mug 0.47L, the Café-To-Go Travel Mug 0.23L, the Quencher H2.O Flowstate Tumbler in 1.89L, 0.89L and 0.59L, the Iceflow Bottle Fast Flow 0.71L, the IceFlow Bottle Twist Flip 0.47L, the IceFlow Bottle Flip Straw 2.0 0.47L, the Adventure Stainless Steel All-in-One Food Jar 0.53L and the Classic Legendary Food Jar 0.70L. Several of these were marked as sold out at the time of writing.

Delivery and returns

The retailer advertises free delivery and easy returns on orders over £40, with free delivery stated as currently taking five to six working days. Same-day dispatch applies to orders placed before 2pm from Monday to Friday. The site also lists delivery information, returns information, privacy policy, terms of service and contact pages.