Team Geared Up

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) As if my credit card didn’t take enough of a hammering over Christmas, I had to go and scare it even more with a trip to Belfast. I had wanted to check out this store for a while and this time we had an excuse. With my other half in the market for a seriously lightweight sleeping bag and rucksack for a multi-day event, we set off with a purpose.
Cotswold is a 9000 sq. ft. store in the Boucher Retail Park, Belfast. From what I could see it stocks all the big name outdoor brands. The staff were super helpful and seemed to really know their stuff. We were asking specific questions about bag weights and straps and pockets etc. etc. and what they didn’t know they didn’t try and blag. If we asked for something they didn’t have on display they went and did some research and came back to us with info from their stockists. I was really impressed.

The store has a vast range of outdoor clothing, equipment and accessories from well known brands such as Berghaus, The North Face, Helly Hansen, Mountain Equipment, Scarpa, Meindl, Salomon and many more, as well as a selection of ‘apres outdoor’ brands such as Animal, White Stuff and Weird Fish.

I will be back. (And if you’re in the vacinity you can also visit the Banbridge Puma Outlet and buy a pair of these!)

-Aisling-

Image from US Parks.