Cotswold Outdoors Reviews
Description:Outdoors clothing and equipment store / 55 stores nationwide.
Newest Review: ... even look at the boots the staff measure your feet, recording the length, width and point at which your toes bend on both feet while standing and sitting. From this they make recommendations of boots. From the measuring of my feet it turns out that I have long narrow feet. It also showed that my left foot expands more than normal when stood compared with sitting. Impressively, the member of ... more
... staff that helped me instantly knew that this might lead to blisters and sore hips and knees.
Once the measuring was complete I was recommended a few pairs of boots, and also had explained to me the differences between leather and synthetic boots. Th...moreCustomer Cotswold Outdoors Reviews (4)
by - written on 05/06/12 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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After many years of loyal service my walking boots have finally reached the end of their life which meant I needed to go shoe shopping. With a vast array of different walking boots on the market it's a daunting task finding the correct pair. Fortunately the great staff at the Cotswold store in Reading make the process not only easy, but also enjoyable. I went in to the store with very little idea of what I wanted and was greeted by a huge array of different boots to choose from, probably about 30-40 different models in total. I was quickly offered help as I probably looked about as clueless as I felt. Before you even look at the boots the staff ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/07/11 (Useful, 13 readings)
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Most chains of stores have a reputation for being impersonal and pushy service. Cotswold have managed to keep the personal service you would get from independant retailers whilst expanding to around 100 stores nationwide. The range of stock is quite good but its not the place to go if you are after the lower end of the market. Its not the most competitively of priced shops in this sector but when the sales hit they are very substantial. They give good discounts to DofE participant and Scout groups also. The store layout is typically excellent, very relaxed spacious and is definitely not a case of squeezing as much in as possible. The ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/05/11 (Very useful, 348 readings)
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Cotswold Camping or Cotswold outdoor, which ever you know it as let me inform you of how much I have utilised and love this shop. 'The' Cotswold Outdoors shop located near Swindon, funnily enough in the Cotswold's. The original store is a grand affair, and as geeky as it may sound to some, it's worth taking a trip off the M4 motorway when you're near for a visit. The log cabin style store is a glorious 3 stories high, jam packed full of every piece of camping equipment you could shake a rambling stick at, built to mirror the wooded surrounds in which it is located. If you're a novice day walker to expert rock climber/ mountaineer there is something in the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 16/12/10 (Very useful, 292 readings)
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My husband and I love walking, and my husband, even more that I, loves the outdoors - so over the years, he has accumulated a range of outdoor gear, the vast majority of which has been purchased in Cotswold Outdoor company, either in the the shop or online. If you are invovled in the Duke of Edinburgh aware scheme either as an instructor/supervisor or actually doing expediti ons, Cotswold Outdoor provides a substantial discount on their products. As an instructor, like my husband, you actually receive 20% off all full price purchases, which always works out as a good discount when you consider some of the prices you pay for good outdoor gear. Our local ... Read the complete review
