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        We're trying something a bit different in the Peebles store at the moment. We've always displayed our clothing grouped by function: all the legwear together; the waterproof jackets in another part of the shop; the midlayers on a different rail again. It's seemed like the obvious way to make use of our limited space and when you want to chat to us about the relative merits of our products it's good to have them all to hand. But we wondered if there might be a better way to present the character of the brands we stock. I'm in the middle of the buying season for the kit we'll be selling in Winter 2013-14 and I realised that I don't just think  about what to buy in relation to competing products offered by other brands but also in terms of how the things we've chosen complement each other within the brand. That can be a major design feature like a group of products all aimed at the same end use or a little thing like a matching coloured trim ac...

Who needs a scratchy Christmas Jumper when you can be just as festive with a brightly coloured technical base layer from Marmot. Men's Midweight ½ zip long sleeve base layer RRP £55 OUR PRICE £45 Women's Midweight ½ zip long sleeve base layer RRP £55  OUR PRICE £45 A versatile cold weather layering piece, this zip-neck midweight baselayer harnesses the performance technology of Polartec® Power Dry® recycled polyester to provide quick-wicking warmth and rapid dry time. Cocona® activated carbon naturally controls odor and provides UPF 40 protection. Stretchy Elastane, forward seaming and raglan sleeves allow for optimum mobility. Despite being described as "midweight" this is quite a substantial base layer that will really keep you warm in cold conditions and could even be used as a mid-layer in milder weather. With £10 off the RRP our price for this is £45 (available in the Peebles shop while stocks last)

20 years ago today we first opened the doors in our second shop in Peebles. 20 years feels like a substantial period of time and it's hard to decide whether to acknowledge that it encompasses nearly half our lifetime's experiences to date or to marvel at how young we were when it all started off. So much has changed over the years we've been here. I fact, I was wracking my brains to think if there is anything in the shop that we sold on day one that we still sell, unchanged, now. The best I could come up with is tent pegs and the flat, square batteries that go in the old style Petzl Zoom headtorches. 20 years of these! Petzl stopped making the Zoom a few years ago but there are lots of them still around (probably a few that might be 20 years old and still operational) so we still have a steady requirement for the batteries. For the rest, in 20 years products have got lighter, more breathable, more efficiently waterproof, more specifically designed for a particular end ...

An Evening with Tweeddale Mountain Rescue- an opportunity to find out more about the volunteers who provide this vital service in our community- tomorrow (27th November) in the Macfarlane Hall at 7:30pm. Proceeds from the evening will be towards a memorial celebrating the life of the much missed Stuart Ruffell

Here's a selection of our Down-filled clothing from Rab: Women's Arete jacket £145 (colour: Fjord) Rab® says: The Arete jacket is a medium cut down jacket for every day usage now with a new Pertex ®  Microlight 30D outer. The Arete has all the features you look for in a warm winter jacket for casual use, but with the featured Pertex ®  Microlight 30D outer fabric, and 230g/9oz 650 fill power European duck down so it will perform for hill and mountain use as well. Zipped hand-warmer pockets and a fleece lined collar further add to the comfort of the jacket. Women's Microlight Alpine £160 (colour: Twilight/Fuschia) Rab® says: The Women's Microlight Alpine is a lightweight down jacket for all round outdoor use. This is a fantastic piece for normal UK winters - warm enough for most days whilst slimline enough to pop your waterproof jacket over the top for an unexpected shower. The goose down fill offers incredible warmth to weight and means t...

We've got some fantastic new kit from Haglöfs in this winter. Have a look through this gallery first before you visit us in store. Hope it whets your appetite....