Well it didn't remotely snow, however it rained an awful lot.

Whilst we are now busy shipping sale orders out, I am getting on with inputting new ranges for spring/summer '13....that's right it won't be long.

On my list today is the great new range of Lowe Alpine sacs which are due to us beginning of February and some are already online to preorder so check them out when you have a chance

End of year sale now on. Plus do not forget our Daily Deals and eBay's one day auctions. Loads of chances to grab a bargain with Complete Outdoors, Outdoor Store.

And it's due out in a rad new colour way next year...spring/anthracite. I've had my Deuter Speedlite 10 for about 4 years now and it is still as good as ever!

Online Christmas shop is pretty much over. Looks like a lot of people are going Hunter wellingtons for Christmas

....before Christmas

We're still expecting another super busy weekend as there is still time for a bit of last minute online shopping or alternatively get down to the Bourne End store. It's open everyday up until Christmas Day!

Meant to take a photo of the amazing frosty scenes around where we are but as normal forgot until it was dark. Typical! Ah well it seems that our customers are all stocking up for this cold weather with loads of Black Diamond gloves going out the door as well as a load of Black Diamond snow shovels. Maybe they know something we don't...?

Yes that old excuse again but with only 2 weeks until Christmas we are now at the height for the Christmas present buying period and getting orders out the door as quickly as poss and also trying to make sure the right gear in being reordered is rather soaking up a lot of time...

Also on another note, we seem to be ready busy with group/bulk orders at the mo with all sorts of gear going out to loads of different companies/organisation.  At the moment we have Nordic walking poles going to a one charity, water containers to a coffee retail company, 5 season sleeping bags to Spain, gear to the Police, wellingtons to a 5 star hotel and a very large order to a Childrens' Charity.  Keeps us on our toes.  If you want a quote for a bulk/group order, drop us an email and I will get you a super quote sorted asap

Yes it seems ages away (well a year in fact) but we have just seen next winters range of Didriksons parkas. Just to confirm they are just as good as this years ones. Warm, waterproof with great colours, cuts and styles...what more could you want in a winter jacket?

Not the best pic i know. I was out with Explorer Scouts in the snow for a night wide game and it was rather chilly to say the least but, and here the sales pitch....i was toasty warm and dry in my Ice Crew thermal, Rab photon hoody, powerstretch top, urban buff, thorlo socks and xa pro 3 d ultra. And again another comment on how good my petzl tikka xp was.

Where did that come from? A good question for us based in the south. Not quite enough for a massive rush on snow shovels but definitely a must for petzl spikys, especially when it all freezes tonight

Just come up from the warehouse and Phil is busy packing all the Sledges and Toboggans. First snow of the winter for us in the south today and normal chaos followed. Spoke to our SEO company in Aberdeen and they tell me it has been snowing for the past three days!

Is this just the start of things to come?

Was out doing some conservation work with the Wildlife Trust over the weekend and thought I'd take a snap of their Kelly kettles on the back of the land rover used to keep the volunteers plied with tea & coffee

Is today meant to be that strange media made up day "cyber Monday?" Whether it is or not we've had a massive amount of orders. Keeps our picking and packing teams out of trouble anyway...