Great Service. My feet were killing me and I desperately need new walking shoes. A young woman…read morefrom New Zealand was working in the footwear department and used 3D laser scanner to find the perfect walking shoes. I was visiting from the U.S., and the shoes I chose to bring with me did not offer much support. She determined that I have incredibly high arches, and one foot was a bit larger than the other. I was a mess. She found the perfect shoes and it's now three months later and I'm back in the U.S. putting many new pain free miles on the new walking shoes. Thank you. Wish I remembered your name so I could give your credit.

Came here to buy luggage/duffel bag on our trip to Edinburgh in '22 to be able to bring back…read moresouvenirs back to the US. The price was reasonable and the employees were very helpful. The bag works great and we still use it.

Superb place. Friendly knowledgable staff. A camp crazy person's paradise. I love it!!! Can't wait…read moreto go back. Fantastic items that make soooo very intelligent sense! Better than Tiso's. That for me is saying something, as I camp, do horses, garden! Look forward to going again. Best thing for me was a way to self re-wax my a jacket! Outstanding.

A properly uninspiring outlet with a wide variety of sports wear and accessories. The problem I…read morehave with stores of this type is that nothing is done particularly well because there's so much emphasis on having everything. I had a look at the cycling and running sections. Ladies' cycling wear was beyond rubbish; half an aisle with poor sizing and about six different items. All pink or variations after the fact. The price of some of the clobber was good, but the cheaper the tag the poorer the gear. Saying that, I did buy a cheap pair of shorts for £9, so will see how they go. Bikes looked poor. You know when you look at a folding bike for £150 that packs up to the size of a small room you're not going to get much for your money. I think the bikes on offer probably fare okay for an occasional ride, but they didn't look great for anyone looking to do regular riding. Running gear fared slightly better with a whole aisle dedicated to shoes and clothing for women. There were more colours and different types of clothing on offer, so not quite as bad as the cycling section. I bagged a pair of running tights for £10. So all in all, some cheap bits and pieces on offer, but they are not quality items and probably won't stand up to much. But hey, you pay peanuts, you get monkeys (or words to that effect!). Customer service typical of a barn of this type; I overheard a staff member say "sorry mate, this is not my department", when someone asked a simple question. Sigh! I really do think that dedicated shops that specialise in one sport or interest are vastly superior to this kind of place; running shops with runners and cycling shops with cyclists and outdoor shops with outdoor lovers provide a much better experience and have a wealth of knowledge in comparison to places like this. I suppose this has its place as the first port of call for someone maybe picking up a sport or outdoor activity for the first time... Or maybe for someone to try and grab a bargain? But I'm not sure I'll be making an effort to go back.

I was suitably impressed with their range and prices of footwear(£20-140). As this is what I came…read morefor due to another nearby shop had failed to live up to expectations. So for as it was near closing time, I still managed to look round their vast, and I mean vast sports and outdoor ranges. That took around 20 mins to briefly sniff out what they had, and judging by what I saw it seems I'm hooked so will defo be back later for supplies. From camping gear to wet suits, footwear to workouts, Don't think I've been in a bigger warehouse that supplies all these items under one roof in Scotland? Great got what I was after, quality sports shoes(5/10), anyhoo means I can now workout at home, or go back to the gym without fear of staff staring and pointing in disbelief at the state of my worn out footwear while muffling laughter...nice one Dec.

I was desperate to find some good walking shoes whilst traveling in Scotland and walking around…read moreEdinburgh for several days. I was so pleased to find Mountain Warehouse and get some good comfortable hiking boots for the rest of my trip. I left unsupportive boots behind in the hotel room and my feet were saved! I felt they were a great value and everything was well organized in the store.

Lots of great deals. Sales staff was very patient and helpful. I ended up buying waterproof…read moreboots. For 1/2 off! Parking is a challenge, but we found a spot a few blocks away.

I came in here a little bit bright eyed looking for a present for my dad. He was going skiing the…read morenext day and it was his birthday....what's a gal to do?! So I asked a few really friendly sales people and was directed up some stairs to find myself in snow sports heaven. I must have looked as confused as I was, because within a few minutes I was getting help from one of the sales advisors,she was lovely! We managed to pick out things that my Dad would use and he loved them If I ever go skiing I'm definitely coming here, they are so lovely!

The first thing you'll notice about the items in here are their excellent value for money. At the…read moremoment it is sale time, but nevertheless you can get a decent fleece for £5 and let's be honest you're not going to beat that price very easily. Heading further into the shop you'll discover that it is a very credible camping goods supplier and this good value does not infer poor quality with many of the well known brands on offer here. Generally if you want a camping items you'll be likely to find it here and thanks to the helpful staff, finding anything shouldn't be much of a problem.

This is the home of all the hard core survival accessories, but don't let it put you off because…read moreyou do get a lot of useful and handy camping gear from here. The great thing about the items from here is that they never let you down. Go elsewhere and you can buy waterproof matches that will work just so long as they don't get too wet whereas here you get a lighting stick - these never go wrong. What you are buying is reliable items that don't let you down, but because they are also simple in design they're unlikely to be that expensive either. Great for all campers if only so they can light a fire on wet days.

This is more of a general outdoor store than a traditional army surplus: i.e. a good place to buy a…read morerucksack, not such a good place to find a military jacket. They have a reasonable range of hiking gear and camping equipment as well as many complicated pocket knives and other boyish toys. Staff are helpful, and everything I bought here seemed to be good and durable quality. It's a decent alternative to all the chain outdoor shops in town such as Millets and Blacks, as it stocks a slightly different range of brands, and the prices are comparable for most things. I think they do also have slightly more specialist and heavy duty gear. All in all, if you're about to venture into the wilds of Scotland (or beyond), Leith Army Stores is a sensible place to equip yourself before you go.

Despite being huge, GO Outdoors has rarely delivered exactly what I was looking for, and the…read moresavings aren't great enough to justify the compromise. For those unfamiliar, the store runs a 'discount card' scheme under which, for £25 a year, you get a reduced rate on everything. In my view, this is just a transparent marketing ploy - the unreduced prices are extortionate, while the 'discount' rates are merely reasonable. The staff, when I've asked for help, haven't seemed particularly interested or well informed. I'm aware this makes me sound like a snob, but this is the kind of place you'd go to buy a festival tent that you'll use once and throw away. Imagine a giant Millets, but with less atmosphere. Tiso down the road may have a smaller stock and be a bit more expensive, but more often than not I'll leave with the thing I went in for.

Generally disappointed by the cycling section - there wasn't much to choose from and I was confused…read moreabout price (I thought this place is a discount store?!). If you're into your bikes then I would give this place a bit of a body swerve and opt for one of the local independents - you'll get a way better standard of service and probably better selection of whatever it is you're looking for. Saying that, I suspect this place caters well for walkers as there was a lot more on offer for outdoorsy types. Tents, trews, shoes, socks, tops and hats galore. Also lots of camping gear and stuff of that ilk. I think I'd be happy to come back here for general outdoor stuff (think Tiso) but any bike bits will likely be a disappointment.

You might think from looking at this place from the outside that it's pretty much a middle-aged…read moreversion of Jack Wills; the place where rahs go once they get older and take up fishing alongside their shooting. And you wouldn't be entirely wrong. It's true, this shop does stock all outdoor equipment but especially shooting, fishing and walking. But if you're looking for any type of high-end outdoor wear then you should definitely give this place a visit. For example, it's the only place I've seen in the city centre that stocks any decent-sized range of Musto products, which we used a lot for sailing when I was little. The quality of the service is in line with the prices. Staff were polite, friendly and extremely efficient without being intrusive. Which is just as well, as their stock isn't exactly cheap.

Well, what can i say about the amazing Orvis. Me and my good chum Jonnie frequented this retail…read moreeztravaganza a couple of months back looking to purchase a plain old hebridean rootatooter, much to our amazement they not only stocked the rootatooter but also had a vast range of other accessories on display that would compliment our rugged but charismatic ensemble. Whether your looking for a vintage denim trouser suit or a pair of laceless sperry topsiders this is the place to shop for anyone who's looking to make there mark out n about town!

Last month, the Princes Street branch of Mountain Warehouse was my shop of the month. After…read morereceiving excellent customer service and picking up an excellent picnic set bargain I've been singing it's praises ever since. I was intrigued as to how the branch in the St. James Centre measured up and so I popped in for a browse. To my delight, they still had the excellent sale on where many items have as much as 70% off! That is my kind of sale! Although much smaller than it's Princes Street counterpart it still has a varied selection of stock and everything is very well organised. It was a bit cramped though, especially as there was a woman in shopping with the biggest pram I've ever seen for the tiniest baby. They had an excellent range of camping stools with polka dots on them and I was very tempted to buy a few as they were the exact match for my picnic set. After realising that I'd have to carry them about Edinburgh all day I decided against it and instead went for a camping torch in the shape of a bumble bee. Excellent. The queue was quite large but instead of getting flustered, the staff were very friendly and I heard them giving pretty much every customer advice on how to get the best out of their purchase and how to keep it in it's optimum condition for longer.

I had a blast buying quality ski jackets and boots for our family's winter activities this year!…read moreAside from the already discounted tags, a further discount was added at the counter. They have all kinds of winter gear, camping gear and other sports gear. The staff helping us was very polite and provided advise as to what works and not and as I bought all these bulky jackets, he made sure that I was comfy in carrying all of them. Can't wait to try them on and see the rest of my family's reaction when I got them the bargains! Looking forward to the winter!