Every now and again we get a question from one of the many outdoor communities we work with. Recently we got a question on Twitter from a Welsh farmer - "What are the best gloves for winter farming and farm work?" From our point of view the best gloves for farming are ones that have the following attributes:...
Have you ever wondered what wellies David Beckham wears? Us neither. But when David was recently snapped out and about on a Wiltshire estate, we sat up and took notice. David Beckham's wellies of choice? Le Chameau Leather-lined Chasseur Cuir boots of course. They have the distinctive logo on the front, the zip running up the side, and...
"Everything changes and yet everything remains the same" as Aristotle said. It's the same with Fjallraven too. The great outdoors asks the same questions of us: rain, wind, cold, perspiration management and mankind comes up with different materials to answer these. And yet, Fjallraven's G1000 fabrics have been answering these questions in the same way for over 50...
As part of our brand refresh, you're going to see a lot more of our mountain ibex. Technically they are a breed of goat, so we've come up with the hashtag #followthegoat. Just like the mountain goat, we want you to roam, explore and - like our new slogan - go anywhere and do anything. We want you...
Some of you may have noticed a few renovations happening at our Bourne End store. Fear not, we're not going anywhere, we're just having a long overdue facelift. The Complete Outdoors will be celebrating it's 35th Anniversary this year (woop!), and when we looked at the outside of the store and our online visual assets, we realised they...
We hate ticks at the Complete Outdoors. In fact we liken ticks to Terminators: difficult to spot and tricky to kill. Ticks are pesky little spider-like mites that thrive in the outdoors, especially moist and humid environments, and particularly around wooded and grassy areas. Ticks are common in rural life, and they do come with a health warning....
As you may have seen on our main site and across social media, we're running a HUGE tent giveaway and showcase weekend this coming Saturday and Sunday. We've got over £200 of camping gear to giveaway, as well as numerous tent competitions. We're open from 9pm until 6pm on Saturday, and 10am until 4pm on Sunday. We've got...
The UK government has announced new plans to safeguard the future of our National Parks, and their iconic landscapes. Image source: familyadventureproject.org The new Plan for National Parks encourages the engagement of young people throughout their education, including bringing more than 80,000 primary school children to the National Parks, putting National Parks in the curriculum at secondary school,...
Did you know that we are one of the few independent Paramo stockists near London? Yep, it's true. In fact we are the closest store just outside London to stock Paramo jackets, pull ons, and waterproof trousers. We are based between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted, around 30 miles and a 45 minute drive from central London. So if...
Down jackets are great pieces of outdoor clothing. They are ideal for cold and dry days, but are generally not be suitable for wear in heavy rain. A down filled jacket is insulated with the soft feathers from duck or geese. Down is a fantastic insulator as the down (mix of feathers together) creates loads of tiny air...
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had a great Christmas and hope the hangovers are starting to subside on this New Year's Day. To kick start 2016 we've got a bundle of outdoor gear to giveaway. Simply enter using the widget below, or enter using the same widget on our Facebook page. The prize bundle includes the...
