Dear customer,
If you are reading this page, you are possibly wondering why the product you are looking for is unavailable or why there is a lack of choice in some categories. We understand that this is frustrating and feel your pain!
To make shopping the website easier we are now displaying only those products that we have in stock. We receive fresh deliveries daily so stocks are updated regularly. This is a temporary measure until stocks return to normal levels.
We are working with our brand partners to ensure that we receive new stocks as soon as they become available. Here is an overview of when you might expect to see more of your favourite brands, if you don’t see them listed, please contact our customer service team who will try to assist you.
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Brand |
Estimate Delivery Dates |
| Big Agnes | Tents Copper Spur HV UL 1 - June Copper Spur HV UL 2 and 3 – late May Copper Spur HV UL 4 - September Copper Spur HV UL 5 – December Fly Creek HV UL 1 - June Fly Creek HV UL 2 – late May Tiger Wall UL 1 - September Tiger Wall UL 2 and 3 – late May Bikepacking Tents: Copper Spur HV UL 2 Bikepack - late May Fly Creek HV UL Bikepack – June Tiger Wall Bikepack – September Blacktail Hotel Bikepack – June Platinum Tents: Tiger Wall – June Copper Spur - September Sleeping Mats and Sleeping Bags – mostly good supply Furniture – items currently out of stock expected mid July |
| Hilleberg |
Many tents have good stocks but there are delays on the following tents: Enan – imminent Anjan 2 - imminent Soulo – mid June Unna – early July Niak – early July Soulo Black Label - late July |
| MSR |
Tents: |
| Thermarest |
Most sleeping mats in good supply |
| Nemo |
- Dagger Osmo expected late May Sleeping Bags: Mostly good supply Sleeping Mats: Mostly good supply - Tensor Insulated mats expected mid May |
| Sea to Summit |
- Alto TR2 expected late May Sleeping Bags: Expected mid June |
| Fjallraven | Tents delivery date TBC |
| Exped |
- Ultra Mats expected in May Sleeping Bags: Expected mid June Tents: Expected Mid June (may be delayed until August) |
| Granite Gear |
Blaze in size Regular - expected early June |
The outdoor industry, the same as the world economy, is currently facing serious supply chain issues. These issues started with Brexit followed by the Covid pandemic, the cost of transportation, lack of containers in China and the war in Ukraine.
There are issues at every level of the world-wide supply chain. To give some examples –
Raw materials – there is a shortage of yarn and fabric due to Covid lockdowns, increased demand has reduced availability and slow shipping.
Manufacturing – Covid lockdowns, shortage of labour and materials plus power shortages in China have reduced and delayed production of many products.
Shipping – there is a shortage of available containers and capacity on key transport routes.
Geographical issues – Covid policies differ around the world with many Asian countries still experiencing lockdowns and factory closures. The war in Ukraine - some outdoor brands are manufactured in Ukraine including Gore-Tex. Lockdowns in Shanghai means there are further delays on some product categories, such as tents and sleeping bags as product is unable to leave China at the moment.
Land Transport – the shortage of drivers for HGVs.
Demand – since Covid more people are enjoying the outdoors than ever before putting additional pressure on availability.
The combination of all these issues has created a perfect storm resulting in widespread shortages of products across all categories but especially tents. In many cases an alternative product will be available from another brand if your first choice can’t be found.