Hiking/walking clothing?

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ktcoil
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Hi me and my partner enjoy doing log hikes in Cumbria and Lake District, I am after buying so nice and decent pants, top, coat and boots but unsure where is best to get these as where we live there is no hiking shops. Would like to get decent but not very very pricey? We only do a fee hikes a year but quite a few walks too, this year though we are going to do a lot more.

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  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,019 Forumite
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    Where are you?
    May be buying online?
  • ktcoil
    ktcoil Posts: 559 Forumite
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    Hi we live in Bolton, Manchester.
  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,744 Forumite
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    Google Cotswold Outdoor, they are online and have lots of reduced items. Be careful when buying cheap, nothing spoils a good walk more than your waterproof jacket letting in water or your boots leaking.
  • Tyler_Du
    Tyler_Du Posts: 712 Forumite
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    http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/manchester

    Lidl and aldi do sometimes have outdoor stuff.
  • Ep007
    Ep007 Posts: 621 Forumite
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    Craghoppers good quality stuff
  • gs1647
    gs1647 Posts: 49 Forumite
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    I bought some excellent walking trousers from Decathlon online for £4.99 including P & P. Good range of hiking stuff online, worth a look.
    Worth checking Amazon lightning deals for good hiking boots, I got some quality boots for £25.
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,019 Forumite
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    Decathlon.

    Their product are good value

    Bolton Shopping Park
    Trinity Street
    BL3 6DH BOLTON
    - See more at: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/en/store?store_id=PS_UK_716&rememberMe=off#sthash.aG8KhacM.dpuf


    Or if don't mind having a bit of drive, go to cheshire oaks outlet.
    You have mountain warehouse, regatta, north face, jack wolfskin, timberland there.
  • carly
    carly Posts: 1,414 Forumite
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    http://www.regattaoutlet.co.uk/

    some very good stuff at bargain prices, stock changes often
  • britgal
    britgal Posts: 37 Forumite
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    There is chain of shops called Mountain Warehouse - great value fantastic quality!
  • Lugh_Chronain
    Lugh_Chronain Posts: 6,867 Forumite
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    I've found Cotswold Outdoor quite pricey though I suppose it depends what you're after. You could always search online for cheaper deals after trying stuff out I suppose.

    I actually discovered Decathlon today funnily enough as mentioned a couple of times above, I was looking at some cycling gear, I wasn't overly impressed to be honest. Think I'll wait till Aldi's next cycling event, need to buy some base layer tops. Maybe you might have better luck with the type of gear you're after.

    Decathlon also have a free click & collect service if you're thinking of ordering from them, free delivery over £70 otherwise. Standard delivery starts from £3.99.

    I also thought Mountain Warehouse footwear is totally useless, extremely uncomfortable and impractical, their other gear might be okay though as already mentioned by britgal. Always worth trying.

    I was also going to recommend Blacks though looks like the nearest one to Bolton is about 10 miles.
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