Hit The Trail

Hit The Trail, hiking and camping equipment in the UK

Hit The Trail is a British shop specialising in outdoor equipment, founded in 2020. It presents itself as a small family-run business with a great passion for nature and adventure, and its catalogue brings together items for camping, hiking, climbing and travel. The shop operates mainly online and offers shipping throughout the UK, with international shipping available for many products.

Product catalogue and brands

The range covers technical equipment and clothing from well-known names in the sector. Among the brands stocked are Fjällräven, Osprey, Robens, Primus, Hestra, Silva, Hanwag, Thule, Berghaus, The Brew Company, Firepot, Vango, SIGG, Trangia, Lifesystems, Jetboil, Devold, Barts, Bla Bland, Bridgedale, Buff, Camelbak, Dolomite, Exped, Front Runner, Grangers, Kupilka, LifeStraw, Lifeventure, Maglite, Mountain Paws, Muurla, Nikwax, Ordnance Survey, Ortlieb, Outwell, Petzl, Pits & Bits, Radix Nutrition, Teva, Tilley, Victorinox, Wayfayrer and Wildo, among others.

The main categories include rucksacks and bags, tents, sleeping bags, clothing and footwear, camping kitchen utensils, stoves and fuel, lighting, navigation and maps, first aid kits, dog equipment, vehicle accessories and roof tents, as well as a survival section and a travel essentials section.

Product selection and user experience

The company states that some of the equipment it sells has been tested by its own team in different situations during their travels, and that the selection is carefully made to offer quality equipment. The catalogue includes products such as the Fjällräven Vidda Pro Shorts Lite, the Primus Tuffa 0.6-litre insulated bottle, the Fjällräven Crowley Pique shirt, the Lifeventure Soft Fibre recycled towels, the Hanwag Kaduro Light GTX boots, the Robens Observer Light tent, the Osprey Transporter Duffel 40, the LifeStraw Go Series 1-litre stainless steel bottle, the Robens Outpost Base Camp Tall tent, the Fjällräven Keb GTX women's jacket, the Fjällräven Haulpack No. 1 rucksack, the Fjällräven Keb trousers, the Fjällräven Singi Trekking shirt and the Devold Svalbard Wool High Neck sweater, among others.

Loyalty programme

Hit The Trail has a points programme for registered customers. Members earn 10 points for every pound spent and can accumulate or redeem them; 100 points are worth £1 off any purchase. Registration requires a name and email address.

Shipping and service

The shop offers free standard shipping to mainland UK on orders over £50, excluding roof tents. It also offers express shipping and international shipping for many items. According to the information on the website, if a product is not in stock, the company can usually source it quickly. It also offers discounts for organisations and has donated over £1330 to charitable causes, according to its own figures.

Editorial content and community

Customer reviews

The page includes testimonials highlighting the speed of the customer service and the fulfilment of delivery times. One customer mentions receiving their order in two days and praises the human, prompt communication.