Summits Outdoor

Summits Outdoor, an independent outdoor gear retailer in Scotland

Summits Outdoor describes itself as Scotland's premier, independent, family-run outdoor sports retailer. The shop sells equipment and clothing across a broad set of outdoor activities, organised on its site into camping, hiking and walking, climbing, water sports, snow sports, fishing and clay pigeon shooting. The range is presented both as a general catalogue and through activity-specific sections, including a dedicated Duke of Edinburgh category.

Camping and trekking equipment

Camping is one of the largest areas of the catalogue. Tents are grouped by type and capacity, covering bivvy bags and tarps, lightweight, trekking, mountain, adventure, weekend, tipi and yurts, family and inflatable tents, plus gazebos and shelters, with separate categories for one- to eight-person models. Tent additions include canopies and awnings, trekking tarps, footprints for trekking and family tents, carpets, windbreaks, pegs and mallets, spares and accessories.

Sleeping equipment spans trekking, basecamp, down, travel and family sleeping bags, blankets and liners, and accessories. Sleeping mats are divided into trekking self-inflating and ultralight models, family camping mats, foam and ridge mats, air beds and pumps. Camping essentials include chairs and furniture, tableware, family and trekking cookware, freeze-dry and camping food, coolers and cool boxes, lights and lanterns, hammocks, stoves and fuel, first aid, toiletries, insect nets and repellents, knives and tools, and water carriers and jerrycans.

Hiking, climbing and mountaineering

For walking and hiking the shop lists walking boots, walking poles, hiking and trekking rucksacks, head torches, dry bags and waterproof map cases, first aid, lightweight towels, water bottles and flasks, navigation maps and guide books, and mountain survival items. The climbing section covers ropes and slings, hardware, climbing rucksacks, accessories, helmets, harnesses, climbing shoes, mountaineering boots, ice axes and crampons.

Snow sports, water sports and fishing

Snow sports are split by gender and age, with men's and women's skis, ski boots, bindings and poles, ski bags, kids' ski equipment, helmets, goggles, luggage and rucksacks, safety equipment, backcountry equipment, accessories, jackets, salopettes and ski pants, gloves and mitts, and socks. Water sports include paddle boards, wetsuits with gloves, hats and boots, dry bags, lightweight towels and accessories. The fishing range covers rods, reels, line (braided, monofilament and fluorocarbon), jig heads, pike rigs, hooks, lure clips, tools and lures, including hard lures, soft lures, spinners and spoons. Clay pigeon shooting equipment is also listed, with throwers and clay pigeons.

Clothing, footwear and the YETI range

Clothing is organised into men's, women's and kids' sections, with waterproof jackets, fleece and mid layers, down and synthetic jackets, softshell jackets, gilets, T-shirts, base layers and thermals, waterproof trousers, walking trousers, shorts, snow sports jackets and salopettes, gloves, hats, belts and braces. Footwear includes walking shoes and boots, mountaineering boots, climbing shoes, Wellington boots, ski boots, sandals and slippers, alongside socks, gaiters, footbeds and inserts, and laces. A dedicated YETI store groups coolers, bottles, tumblers, mugs, the coffee range, wine and colsters, and accessories, with a separate YETI campervan accessories section.

Duke of Edinburgh and own-brand lines

The site gives the Duke of Edinburgh award its own category, combining Summits-branded tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats and rucksacks with trekking tent footprints, Trangia stoves, lightweight and compact stoves, trekking cookware, camping and freeze-dry food, walking boots, and navigation map cases. The Summits name also appears on tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats and rucksacks sold as own-brand products.

Brands stocked

The brand list is extensive and includes Arcade Belts, Barrettine, Berghaus, Black Diamond, Bridgedale, Buff, Campingaz, Dolomite, Easy Camp, Extremities, Force Ten (F10), Gear Aid, Gerber, Grivel, Grangers, GoSystems, HEAD, Highlander, Jetboil, Keen, Lifesystems, LifeVenture, LittleLife, Lowe Alpine, LuminAID, Melon Optics, Merrell, Montane, Mountain Equipment, MSR, Multimat, Nemo Equipment, Nikwax, Nordic Clays, NorthCape, O'Brien, O'Neill, Ordnance Survey, Outwell, Patagonia, Petzl, Primus, Platypus, RAB, Radix Nutrition, Robens, Rossignol, SCARPA, Scott, Sea to Summit, SealSkinz, Silva, Sinner, Smidge, Snugpak, Sorbothane, SOL, Sprayway, Stanley, Stubai, Superfeet, Terra Nova, Thermacell, Therm-a-Rest, Tilley, Trangia, Trekmates, Vango, Victorinox, Wayfayrer, Wild Country, Yak and YETI.

Delivery, returns and outlet

The shop advertises free next working day delivery for orders over £75, limited to the UK and excluding the Highlands and Islands, with same-day dispatch for orders placed before 12 noon. It also promotes easy, hassle-free returns. An outlet section groups clearance items across tents, packs and bags, equipment, men's and women's clothing, footwear and snow sports.