March 2024 by Tamara Morton
Great shop, thank you!!
March 2024 by JP
Excellent service from Mike. I was after some replacement Zamberlan boots, having purchased previous ones from Mike. As I was unable to visit the shop on this occasion, I sent photos of existing boots and Mike arranged for the same boots to be sent to me, having confirmed the boot name and size from the photos. And they arrived the next day so very happy customer. Thanks Mike
March 2024 by Matthew Walker
Visited the shop at the weekend looking for a pair of boots. I was met with great service from the owner Mike!He measured up my feet and gave me plenty of options to try and compare. Ender up with a pair of Altbergs and couldn't be happier with them!Great shop with good customer service, will be back again!
March 2024 by Nev Wardle
An outdoor shop like no other with a great range of gear. Mike is a mine of information and is very helpful. He made an alteration to my Paramo jacket that was purchased elsewhere at no cost.Highly recommend.
March 2024 by Alastair Roy
This is a great shop which has a wide range of outdoor gear, including the largest collection of Paramo gear I have seen anywhere. They also have boots at all price points. Mike was really helpful. I bought a pair of Oboz boots. These are available in regular and wide and have a high quality orthotic footbed included. I bought a pair and wore them at home for a day and then changed them for a lighter pair. I'll definitely be going back for a Paramo jacket. Highly recommend.
March 2024 by V
This shop brings back memories of what proper service used to be like. I bought some Altberg boots from here. I called the day before and Mike kept aside the options I wanted to try the next day. Then he measured my feet and gave me plenty of time to try and retry the options, considering various ways to decide which pair was best. He was full of advice I wouldn?t have known and I?m so super grateful I didn?t buy online and hope for the best.
January 2024 by paul dixon
Basecamp, Stockport is great if you are looking for quality walking gear. The owner Mike is honest, friendly and not pushy. He will spend time to explain the hidden detail, things that you won?t find by reading the manufacturer?s information and if you need anything Páramo this is the place to go.
January 2024 by Andy Butterworth
My first choice for outdoor gear and advice, his knowledge is superb,nothings ever to much trouble, highly recommend
January 2024 by Elspeth Rose
I went to this shop to get a coat for my trip cross country skiing in Norway where the temperatures reached minus 23. Mike was so helpful and knowledgeable. There was no sales pitch. Very relaxed and trustworthy. I definitely will come back from more gear. I just returned from my trip and the coat by Paramo was perfect. I was warm in -20 degrees and not too hot whilst doing the active sports. 100% would recommend this shop and Mike.
January 2024 by Vicky Thornton
I needed a lightweight OMM fell running jacket for my son for Christmas. Mike was not only able to give me his expert advise on which jacket to buy but he also offered to guarantee a full refund for the jacket if it turned out to be the wrong size with there only being one left in stock. I bought the jacket at a highly competitive price and unfortunately it was slightly too large so I returned it to Mike at Base Camp and he immediately gave me a full refund with no hassle what so ever. I shall definately be using Mike's shop again as a result!Thankyou!!!, it's not often you come across such a helpful, quick, friendly and efficient service on the end of the phone these days. Especially as Mike was tasked with posting the jacket to the Scottish Highlands at short notice just prior to Christmas!Vicky Thornton
December 2023 by Michael
I bought a pair of inexpensive walking boots about 5 years ago from Base Camp. Back then I was impressed by the service.I looked after them with the advise I was given and they served me well but eventually needed replacing. I returned to the shop recently to buy new ones and received the same personal attention and left very happy with my purchase.I met the owner, Mike, when I was out and about the other week and he noticed my coat and leggings were no longer 100% water proof, and he offered to re-proof them for me. And he has!I won't be using any other outlets for outdoor clothing, even though Stockport is over 40 miles from my home.Keep up the good work Mike.
December 2023 by 15loucanova
Have been shopping at Basecamp since I worked in the Stockport area in the late 90s but have continued to shop there even though I could choose other stores more conveniently located to where I have always lived in Liverpool.Basecamp is an excellent shop stocking high quality brands at all the different price points, whatever you are looking for it is pretty much a given that Mike the owner will be able to help you find it and he is incredibly knowledgeable and it?s always a non-pushy, unrushed service with a smile. Mike wants his customers to leave completely happy with their purchase(s) and if you can?t find exactly what you want, he is very happy to try to source it for you.I can?t recommend this shop and its products and service highly enough, I just hope Mike isn?t planning on retiring just yet? I should also add that parking very close to the shop is usually easy too.Anthony Loman
November 2023 by Alicia Ho-Shing
Very helpful and knowledgeable staff, lots of good advice and also fixed the zip on an old coat at no extra cost!
November 2023 by Raza Shah
Better known as Base Camp, this gem of a shop is hidden away on Lower Hillgate in Stockport. I was after a new coat and when I saw Paramo in the window display I knew I had to pop in. The owner Mike could not have been more helpful. I told him I needed a new Paramo jacket or coat as my other Paramo had been commandeered by my daughter for her Canada trip. I settled on the Halcron as it would work well with my hiking walks and also go well over a blazer in the wet and cold in later months.Mike even went out of his way to give me a massive discount and beat the price I would have had to pay for the Halcron in Sheffield at another shop I use.This was my first time at this shop in Stockport but it won't be the last. Absolutely brilliant customer service and quality hiking clothes. I highly recommend this shop for anyone looking for quality hiking gear. Parking is available opposite the shop with it costing about 90 pence for an hour pay and display and the 192 bus route and Stockport train station are also near by. What a gem of a shop.
October 2023 by David griffiths
Purchased a new pair of Zamberlan hiking boots from Base camp in Stockport, they have an impressive range to chose from but what stood out for me was Mike?s knowledge and impeccable service. He took the time to ensure the boots were right for me and offered great advice on caring for the boots, nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend this shop, especially if you need a bit of help and advice.
