User warning regarding illegal copies of Petzl products

Petzl have recently discovered in China illegal copies of the products pictured below

The outward appearance of these products is very difficult to distinguish from the genuine article but testing has shown them to fail at much lower forces than stated. These counterfeit products do not meet UIAA or CE safety standards.
All Petzl products sold at Out & About are purchased directly from Petzl's official UK distributor. You can find out more about the specific faults in the counterfeit products and how to avoid purchasing them on the UK website here and also on the Petzl International website here

Summer 2012 Scotland Outdoors in Stock

Fantastic cover image of a corner of Ardnamurchan, one of our favourite parts of Scotland, in the new issue of Scotland Outdoors (£3.80) Other articles include reports from Ben Nevis and the Isle of Coll- plenty of ideas for getting out there this summer

Gift Idea: Don't leave home without your Wingman

Both the Harrogate and Peebles store have got the Leatherman Wingman® £40: your go-to tool for projects around the house, at work, or at the campsite. A great, lightweight, pocket-sized, stainless steel tool; the 14-function Wingman features an outside-accessible, one-hand opening blade and newly-designed spring-action jaws. With plenty of handy tools, and backed by a team of designers, assemblers, and manufacturing crew from Portland, Oregon, this is one amazing value tool. Covered by the Leatherman 25-year warranty. Wingman® £40 Tools: 420HC Combo Knife Bottle Opener Can Opener Medium Screwdriver Package Opener Phillips Screwdriver Ruler (1 in/2.54 cm) Small Screwdriver Spring-action Needlenose Pliers Spring-action Regular Pliers Spring-action scissors Spring-action Wire Cutters Wire Stripper Wood/Metal File Features: 25-year Warranty Removeable Pocket Clip Stainless Steel Body Stainless Steel Handles Measurements: 2.6 in | 6.6 cm (b...

Win a 3 day camping break to Fort William- Outdoor Capital of the UK

Pick up a leaflet in either of our stores and find out if you've won a 3-night break for a family of 4 staying in Fort William- the Outdoor Capital of the UK. The prize includes a Vango tent, a pitch at the 5-star Invercoe Highland Holidays, a full day of activities with Vertical Descents and a family pass at Nevis Range. There are also over 100,000 free surprises being given away offering discounts at a number of adventure activity providers throughout Scotland. The promotion is being run by VisitScotland and Vango and you can find out the full terms and conditions on the VisitScotland website at www.visitscotland.com/surprisevango

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