Balance Waterproof Jacket

Versatility defined. Breathable and adaptable for ultimate mountain protection

Men's Balance Women's Balance

UK Made Bikepacking Bags

Bombproof bike luggage for microadventures and world tours

Build Your Rig

Packing Lists at the Ready!

Get kitted up for spring hikes and multi-day backpacking trips

Men's Hiking Women's Hiking
  • Balance Waterproof Jacket
  • UK Made Bikepacking Bags
  • Packing Lists at the Ready!

NEW: Soloist XL

Extra length for long legs and backpacks

Soloist XL: 1.3kg

Cold Rush

Refresh the mind, body and soul

Outdoor Swimwear

mens Alpkit keeshond in nemo

Keeshond Jacket [Mens]

Breathable, warm and incredibly light mid layer with high loft
£49.99
Was £59.99
Kelpie [Womens]

Kelpie [Womens]

The staple micro-fleece layering top for trails
Bundle price £29.99
  • Chilli
  • Slate
  • Easy Blue
Gravitas [Mens]

Gravitas [Mens]

Ultralight breathable 3 layer waterproof jacket
Bundle price £159.99
  • Reef
  • Sulphur
womens parallax lightweight waterproof trousers

Parallax [Womens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
Bundle price £79.99
Alpkit mens chilkoot softshell trousers

Chilkoot [Mens]

Comfortable softshell walking trousers with a water repellent coating
Bundle price £69.99
Women's Balance breathable waterproof jacket in fern green

Balance [Womens]

Mountain sports waterproof for moving fast, whether hiking, biking or scrambling
Bundle price £179.99
  • Fern
  • Reef
A man wearing black Parallax lightweight waterproof trousers on a grey background

Parallax [Mens]

Lightweight waterproof trousers with a breathable 2.5 layer fabric
Bundle price £79.99
Alpkit womens chilkoot soft-shell trousers

Chilkoot [Womens]

Comfortable softshell walking trousers with a water repellent coating
Bundle price £69.99
mens griffon hooded fleece in slate

Griffon [Mens]

Lightweight and packable micro fleece jacket
Bundle price £44.99
  • Slate
  • Faroe
  • Brick
TCAKLAIKWP-NEM-01-laika [womens] nemo

Laika [Womens]

Lightweight micro fleece or 1/2 zip heavyweight winter base layer
Bundle price £39.99
  • Nemo
  • Rocket
TCAKVAYPSSM-TAR-01-vayper short sleeve [mens] tarmac

Vayper Short Sleeve [Mens]

Ultralight, silk-feel from 100% recycled fabrics and Polygeine®
£19.99
Was £29.99
  • Tarmac
  • Reef
TCAKLAIKMP-NEM-01-laika [mens] nemo

Laika [Mens]

Lightweight micro fleece or 1/2 zip heavyweight base layer
Bundle price £39.99
  • Nemo
  • Rocket

Spring Hikes

Trail days are coming

Backpacks

Light the Night

Enjoy longer outside

Head Torches

All Day Comfort

Warm and dry. Road or trail.

Cycle Clothing

Inside the Alpkit Factory

Our very own adventure enablers...

Meet the Team

Looking forward to re-opening our stores!

Due to Covid restrictions our stores are currently closed, but we can't wait to welcome you through the doors again as soon as possible.

Betws-y-Coed

Coming to a North Wales village near you, we can't wait to have Snowdonia on our doorstep! More info coming soon.

Edinburgh

That's right, this time we've got the Alpkit pin dropping on Edinburgh and we are so excited! More info coming soon.

Hathersage

Our flagship store in the heart of the Peak District. Pretty much our back garden and product testing ground

Metrocentre

Our own patch in the North East. No trip is complete without visiting the North Pennines, ask us about the best spots

Ambleside

Think of it as our Lake District base camp. A stones throw from Windermere; wild swimming is but a wetsuit away

Keswick

Our home in the North Lake District. Surrounded by mountains there's no end of trails, crags and wilderness to explore

Latest Mountain Journal Entries

Grab a brew, kick back and relax with in-depth features and tales of derring-do.

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Using low heart rate training to combat stress - Katie Palmer

Daring Deeds
We live in stressful times. The pandemic and its many life-changing restrictions have done nothing to help those feeling the strain mentally. But w...
by Alice Peyredieu
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'The Shining Mountain' by Peter Boardman

Daring Deeds
What you are about to read is an exclusive extract from the book 'The Shining Mountain' by Peter Boardman. To see more books we love and books tha...
by Alice Peyredieu
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Taking Stories and History Outdoors

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A Treasured Outdoor Moment - Luke BeckettAyup!I’m so excited to tell you about my treasured moment, exploring wild, amazing places in winter - a ...
by Col Stocker
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Structured chaos - The unusual life of a climber by Victor Saunders

Daring Deeds
What you are about to read is an exclusive extract from the book 'Structured Chaos' by Victor Saunders. To see more books we love and books that c...
by Alice Peyredieu
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Nature Connectedness

Foundation
The challenge – a failing relationship with nature.There’s no wellbeing without nature’s wellbeing. Everyone is at risk from the loss of habitats a...
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A Dose of Mountain Medicine

Foundation
Heading out on expeditions to remote or high altitude places can be a exciting times, but of course it can throw up some serious risks, which is wh...
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Lomond MRT PPE

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The Lomond Mountain Rescue Team was set up in 1967 and is the longest serving of the three teams in Central Scotland. Lomond is one of the busiest ...
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Keeping hope for future projects.

Foundation
'If you go down to the woods today...' Three13 is a not-for-profit accredited training provider and develops enterprises that tackle the root caus...
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What To Pack For Ultralight Long-Distance Bikepacking

Spotlight
We all can, and inevitably will, worry, worry, and worry again about all manner of tiny (and to the uninvolved, totally arbitrary) kit details in t...
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Is an Endurance Road Bike the One for Me?

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With such a range of bikes on the market these days it can be super confusing which bike to choose for your upcoming epic days in the saddle. It’s ...
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Top 5 Tips for Winter Cycling

Spotlight
When you picture your dream riding conditions it might be kicking up dust on a winding trail as you cycle into the sunset on a long, hot summer eve...
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What is Bikepacking?

Spotlight
Bikepacking is the act of riding your bike for more than one day with all the kit you need strapped to your bike. Well, that’s the simple answer an...
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Inside Alpkit: The Faces Behind our UK Made Products

Develop
Hiking, bikepacking, bouldering... Whatever your outdoor addiction is, we generally make kit for it and have been doing so for over 15 years.We're...
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Bouldering Mats: Designed by Climbers and UK Made

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We have more experience than we’d care to disclose in falling off boulder problems. In fact, we’ve fallen off boulders all over the world, so it wa...
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Everything You Need to Know about Bouldering Mat Foam

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We see foam as the most important part of your bouldering pad. Sure it may have a super funky design and all the features, but if the foam’s no goo...
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The Benefits Of Merino Wool

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Merino wool is a fine, soft, natural fibre and it's a wonderful fabric to wear next to your skin. In this guide we talk about the benefits of merin...
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Has lockdown made you fitter? Here's what you said.

News
Lockdown. It’s a word some of us will never want to say again once we’re allowed out for good. But for many, fitness has found a way through. And t...
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Sonder Custom Titanium Dirt Jump Bike

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If you could build any type of bike in titanium, what would you build? Sonder Product Manager Neil designed himself this titanium dirt jump bike. B...
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Custom Rucksacks For Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue

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After several years of designing, honing and tweaking, we’re very pleased to be handing over 10 custom made rucksacks to Ogwen Valley Mountain Resc...
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Can Business be a Force for Good?

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We're facing many challenges. From the climate change, through diversity & inclusion in the outdoors to improving working conditions in supply ...