North West Outdoors - specialist outdoor retailer and coffee shop

If your visiting the North West no doubt the weather will be an issue, we use the following weather forecasts, usually we find which one is the most optimistic and go with that. Better still give us a call and we can give you a live update. Click the links below.

Mountain Weather Information Centre

Probably the most detailed and accurate for up here, they do a great job.

Magicseaweed

This site has a whole heap of information, especially if your interested in what the surfs doing.

BBC Weather

Never the best but still worth a look.

Metcheck

Similar to the BBC in accuracy but it also includes a hobbies section which includes detailed forecasts for climbing crags including our local Ardmair.

Mens Velez Adventure Light Smock (£184)

The Men’s Velez Adventure Light Smock provides all the multi-activity features of the best-selling Velez Adventure Smock but utilises Nikwax Analogy Light, a lightweight fabric that gives full Directional waterproof and windproof performance. It is 19% lighter than our Velez Adventure Smock.

•Fully articulated shoulders and elbows for maximum freedom of movement and optimum fit.

•Two-way twin reversed zip design with inner, poppered baffles for maximum temperature control.

•Cropped front for maximum freedom of movement.

•Drop tail for maximum protection with draw-cord.

•High collar with central, single-hand adjustment to prevent wind, rain and snow entering the neck area.

•Reflective piping (front and back) for maximum visibility.

•Easy adjust velcro cuffs with bite tab, cuffs can be rolled up for temperature control.

•Double-layer lining either side of spine and on shoulders, for technical rucksack use.

•Excellent field of vision and protection provided by fixed hood – fully adjustable, wired and roll-away.

•Single hand adjustment throughout.

•Nikwax Analogy Light fabric performance guaranteed.

•1 large ‘dry’ zipped front pocket for OS maps, snacks, compass, etc.

•1 Inner ‘dry’, zipped pocket for storage and hand-warming – fits OS map.

Grigri 2 (£63)

Petzl Grigri 2

Belay device with assisted braking for 8.9 to 11 mm rope