October 2023 by Robert Owen
Got the best advice I've had from an outdoor shop. The owner freely gave great advice with no sales push to buy. Ended up buying a great pair of hiking boots after trying on multiole sizes and different brands. You just don't get this type of service in the big stores. 100% recommend this shop to anyone.
September 2023 by Sean Jennings
I came in with a slightly off the wall request. The shop is well stocked, but did not have the item I was after. The owner was able to tell me this straight away and was friendly, polite and sympathetic.
August 2023 by Joey Buijtendijk
Nice little shop with a very knowledgable owner.Almost unbelievable that he has so much in stock for such a little shop.Prices are low compared to big companies and especially low compared to The Netherlands where i live
August 2023 by Wi777ard
Always a lovely experience visiting this Aladdin's Cave of a camping shop.
July 2023 by Carl Heitmann
This little shop is a gem for outdoor people, despite its size, it stocks as much if not more than all the other outdoor retail chain stores; it is packed with everything you can think of, from dog leashes to fishing gear! Fair play, all available space is utilised. And all good quality goods rather than cheap rubbish that doesn't last a season like the big stores sell. The owner knows his stock inside out and is the perfect salesman to speak to, to get exactly what you want with little messing around, again like you tend to get in other larger stores with disinterested staff. The owner is polite and on point. When working in retail, you will always get the browser, or dare I say it the time waster (just like the ones who seem to delight in spending their time writing bad reviews on social media which is vastly becoming the arena of such people) and they are the ones who feel intimidated when divulging their time wasting activities. As for everyone else, me included, are perfectly happy with the professional, on point service we get from great shops such as this one! Dolgellau would be a poorer place without it!
July 2023 by Joel Hemms
Phil Jones? review got it right?the owner is VERY rude and actually said ?I?m closing now it?s lunch time? literally pushing me out the door, I wanted to buy some stuff and was still browsing. Time was 1500hrs?very bizarre experience! Stock was good, but customer service was appalling?I think the owner is in the wrong line of business, perhaps a work from home internet business would be more appropriate for his character?! Quite shocked??
May 2023 by Phil Jones
really rude guy in the shop . rather than help and advise customers chooses to stand staring at them in a rather intimidating way not somewhere I would spend my money. shame as I wanted to buy a new pair of walking shoes
May 2023 by Carwyn T
Great range of outdoor products
November 2022 by Dan Freedman
Hard to beive there is such a wide range of outdoor gear in such a compact shop. Attentive and knowledgeable the proprietor is always available for advice. Highly recommended
November 2022 by Elinor Wyn
This is my favourite outdoor shop anywhere. Great stock. Great sale. Knowledgeable owner.
November 2022 by Harry Brown
Perfectly stocked for everything you might need on a camping/hiking trip.
November 2022 by Hanneke Heeres
Andrew is very helpful and his product knowledge is brilliant.
November 2021 by Dave Roberts
I've been coming here for years now and in a world of generic, faceless, hightsteet-type outdoor stores we need more shops like this.Sure some of the big name places might do you a slightly better price on some gear, or are easier to get to but this shop is an Aladdin's Cave of practical but generally unseen stuff as well as the usual things you'd expect to see.Need a folding table to stick in the boot of the car for picnics? No problem. Need a map in 1:25k scale? Gotcha covered. Left your hat at home, a 3 hour drive away and need another? Take your pick.... Boot socks to fishing tackle, camping stoves to gold panning gear, you'll find it all neatly organised and on display.A real extra bonus is that the shop's owner Andrew isn't just a salesman, he's someone who gets out and uses pretty much everything he stocks so can give you solid advice on the best product to suit your needs. As I've mentioned there is an incredibly diverse and comprehensive selection of clothing and equipment here- I regularly visit and find products available here that other shops overlook/don't carry and even online is difficult to find. My wife and I have had glow in the dark Nalgene bottles, some of the more unusual Victorinox stuff, his n hers Leathermans, hard to find Trangia equipment, merino wool Buffs... the list just goes on and on. If you're in the area, I cannot stress enough to call in. Even if you think you're all set I can pretty much guarantee that after 10 minutes in here you'll find something that you just can't leave on the shelf!* two thumbs up *
November 2021 by Roger Smith
Popped in to look at some boots and what else they had. Great shop, nice to see an independent shop with a knowledgeable owner rather than the "big chains" with dis-interested staff. Got a great deal on some trousers and supported a local shop, win-win in my book.
November 2021 by Denise Harding
Popped in today. The man serving was really rather rude. If my grandchildren hadn't been present I would have challenged him. He lost a sale today and after the troubles of the past year I should have thought that he would be welcoming people with open arms. We will not visit again. We are one household who live together so we were not breaking any rules. We were the only people in the shop at the time. It was more the manner in which you changed him. A friendly, polite request, rather than the sarcastic comment you made, would have elicited a completely different response. We too take the virus seriously.
