I've gone into overdrive recently buying new clothing. I picked up clothing in Norway a week back…read moreand Barbour is the sort of place that I prefer. It's quality all the way please. Me mum used to say buy cheap buy twice. Quality shoes too are a must. The clothing here is light years away from the chain store made in Pakistan, India, China, Vietnam, Mexico. Ya get the point; the designs, the quality are quite wonderful and the practicality is top notch. This Barbour is in an outlet store, the sort of place where potentially one can still pick up a bargain but it's no longer guaranteed in these places. It used to be that genuine bargains were to be had but more often than not a lot of the merchandise sold here is now being produced cheaply solely to target this part of the market. Barbour is a relative newcomer store here. One of the coats I bought was discounted by almost £500. I am now able to withstand an Antarctic winter now I just need to get there to test it and I've January/February 2025 in mind. The staff were real helpful, friendly and greeted all visitors but honestly, not to diminish their jobs in any way, the quality of these goods really do sell themselves.

Moutain Warehouse is possibly my favourite outdoor clothing shop after our recent visit!…read more We were initially only browsing at the footwear section, when we noticed a sale rail at the fron of the shop with ski salopettes on. As we are going to Iceland, we figured that warm clothes would be a plus, and were more than happy to pay upto £50 for warm trousers as this is roughly what we've seen so far, so imagine our surprise and happiness when we realised they were all priced at £10!! We came out of the shop with £190 worth of trousers for £30 which was incredible. And they're a really good make. Will definitely be making another trip before we go away as who knows what other bargains we might pick up I also like that the shop is just by one of the railing openings so you can get straight back onto the car park.

Mountain Warehouse is yet another outdoor clothing shop which sells cheaper alternatives to more…read moreexpensive shops in the area. The clothing is very durable and they do all different types of clothing (hats, coats, trousers, etc). The staff are very nice, as is the shop and if you're off to a festival or just going camping, there will be something in store for you.

Although it sounds like the name of an Italian Fish restaurant, this is the place to go for all…read moreyour outdoor gear at a fraction of its high street price! Regatta and Craghoppers, two massive names in the outdoor survival game! This shop sells a lot of their stock at at least 20% cheaper than the main branch stores, sometimes 70% cheaper if it's their sale! They stock everything from gore-tex jackets and ponchos, to walking boots and wellingtons. They stock a range of tents, camping stoves and camping chairs, as well as waterproofs and rain hats for your festival days or just for a family camping trip. This place is definitely worth whizzing around before you shell out on similar items on the high street. this is simply because their stock is of the highest quality and you might as well save yourself a few quid and have a good look around the 140+ surrounding shops whilst you're here!

I love my regatta Snowstar coat, except it has a faulty zip. I should've returned it, but it was a…read moremonth off Xmas, and I was extremely busy and thought the zip would give! It hasn't and I am stuck with a coat that I have to "Step" into sometimes, as I can't zip it any other way most of the time. Apart from that disappointment, the coat is lovely and warm, and perfect for really cold/wet weather.

Popped in here early Saturday morning as my better half's boots had given up the ghost immediately…read morebefore we set off to take on the Watkin Path. We were expertly and enthusiastically aided by a chap who's name I unfortunately didn't catch who found us a great replacement pair (to some very stringent requirements) and went very much above and beyond to make sure we were fully set. I'm glad to report that the boots made it comfortably up the path and back down again and are ready for their next adventure. Many thanks!

This branch of The North Face is located in Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, it is a fairly poor…read morestore compared to standards set by this company before in larger branches such as Liverpool. Having recently become a user of North Face products with my new jacket, I decided to call in the store on my recent visit to Cheshire Oaks to take a look at the new products they have and of course look at the price of my coat to see if it had been reduced from the £160 it was when I previously bought it, albeit it was 10% cheaper than that price at House Of Fraser, hence that is where I bought it from. The staff didn't seem too welcoming or friendly which was a shame, and the overall product selection wasn't great, for example I didn't find many new products which stood out to me, or the coat I wanted to check the price of to see if it had decreased and if they had made any changes to it, or improvements. The overall store feel was okay, it wasn't overly impressive and it certainly wasn't among the best North Face branches I have visited, which are normally low in number anyway, yet there are branches in the likes of Manchester's Trafford Centre and the Liverpool One. Due to limited selection of products, poor service and other factors mentioned, I'm sadly struggling to warrant this store deserving anything over a single one-star rating.

As a outdoors and climbing equipment shop, Outside is one of the best in the Peak district, if not…read morethe country. They have great sales, the people are knowledgeable (although the guys in the climbing section can be a bit arrogant) and the stock is good, high quality stuff. In other words, the opposite end of the spectrum to Blacks or Millets. Come here if you need to buy a waterproof jacket, walking boots or maps. There's a cafe upstairs too, which is very popular on wet days with walkers and climbers. It's ok, but nothing to write home about.

From the owner: For over 25 years Outside has been equipping climbers and walkers with the equipment, clothing and…read morefootwear that they need. We offer specialist advice and competitive prices on hundreds of products, whether you're going for an afternoon stroll in the Peak District or are about to embark on a 2 month expedition to the Himilayas.

A great store for people who like to go outdoors, climbing, fishing, camping, hiking. Whatever you…read morelike to do outdoors, you will find what you need here. Friendy people, great gear! Have fun, be safe!

I love this place. Excellent range, reasonable prices, and absolutely fanatical but friendly staff…read more Even better they have all the little twiddly accessories that a lot of other places don't have - the kind of things that are small, but can make a big difference. Very often specialist shops can have staff that think they are über cool for working there - not here, eager to help without being intrusive, and they chat to you about the product without trying to get you to buy - which is great - they provide the info and let you come to your own decision. This doesn't seem to be an exclusive to the Birmingham store - the Manchester one is similar. I'd thoroughly reccomend 10/10.