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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 6pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:30pm

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09/11/2026

Autumn weekend maxxing 👌

The Purbeck Bimble Route: Jurassic Coast, a cave bivvy, a proper pub stop. All close to home.

Adventure doesn’t need a long drive. Pick a route, pack the bags, set an early alarm.

Tom’s using our UK made Bikepacking Bags:

🌟 Kuoka handlebar bag
🌟 Possum frame bag
🌟 Fuel Pod
🌟 Stem Cell
🌟 Koala 13L saddle pack

A great way to spend and Autumn weekend 🍂

08/11/2026

Meet the big beasts of winter.

When the temperature drops, the wind is wild and your breath hangs in the headtorch beam, these are the jackets that keep the adventure alive ⛰️

Find motivation and joy in the cold, dark months, that’s when our heavyweight insulation proves its worth.

https://alpkit.com/collections/insulated-jackets

06/11/2026

Out there, things change quickly.

A few essential items can give you valuable time, help you stay safer, and stop a small mishap becoming something more serious.

Swipe for the Mountain Rescue kit checklist to pack on every winter adventure. (Save it for your next trip)

Until 8 November, we’ll donate 10% of sales from the kit list to Mountain Rescue England & Wales (Mountain Rescue England and Wales), at no extra cost to you. Use code SAFER10 at checkout. 🔗 in bio.

04/11/2026

Intro to Bikepacking with Ana Norrie-Toch 🚲

Bikepacking-curious? Not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by kit choices? Our Intro to Bikepacking sessions return to Alpkit Edinburgh.

Ana is a Bikepacking Guide and Trail Therapy Practitioner. She’ll bring her full set-up, talk kit, routes and logistics, and shape the sessions around what you want to know. Snacks and brews are included ☕

🗓️ November 10th & 11th
📍 Alpkit Edinburgh
👋 Anyone and everyone welcome

Grab your ticket via the link in our bio 🔗

31/10/2026

8 gravel rides.
8 Alpkit locations across the UK 🤙

The 2026-27 Winter Gravel Series kicks off next week in Ambleside!

Whether it’s one of your first rides or you’ve had years in the saddle, the series brings together amazing people for brews, buns and a good old muddy blast. All proceeds go to the Alpkit Foundation.

Find your nearest ride: https://alpkit.com/pages/sonder-winter-gravel-series? Got your ticket? Let us know where you’ll be riding 👇

27/10/2026

These are small. The jackets are far away. 🐄

The Rifugio slippers are made from the off-cuts of our Fantom Jacket. Same technical fabric, same performance, just for your feet. (And it’s fabric that would have otherwise gone to waste).

https://alpkit.com/products/rifugio?srsltid=AYCX9vJNZKxXcChjsAo7It_Vw0Fe74ejUpw1dTEly3AoFzfOqA1EKw-Y

25/10/2026

Be ready for the unexpected.

A twisted ankle, slip, or unexpected delay can leave you exposed to the elements for far longer than planned. Especially now the clocks have changed.

We’ve teamed up with Mountain Rescue England & Wales (Mountain Rescue England and Wales) to help you get ready for colder days and darker adventures, while supporting those who are there when things go wrong.

Shop our Mountain Rescue kit list using code SAFER10 at checkout, and we’ll donate 10% of your qualifying order value to Mountain Rescue England and Wales, at no extra cost to you.

https://alpkit.com/collections/mountain-rescue-kit-list

Swipe for essential advice from Mike Park MBE of Cockermouth MRT

Get the essentials. Help us give back. Be ready for the unexpected.

22/10/2026

The new Outpost has landed 📰

With adventure stories, new product overviews, seasonal picks, tips to get your kit ready for winter and...penguins 🐧

This season’s Outpost has everything you need to inspire your winter adventures.

Not got it yet? Grab one at your nearest Alpkit store.

20/10/2026

When it get to this time of year, some people hibernate. We’re the ones lacing up boots in the dark, telling ourselves the forecast is wrong (it usually is), and heading for the door anyway. Out here the days are shorter and the paths harden, but nobody’s queuing behind you at the top.

Join us out here – early season offers to get you out the door: https://alpkit.com/collections/clothing-sale

12/10/2026

A film tour, but make it a bikepacking adventure 🚲

To celebrate the release of , director bikepacked across the UK to 20 cinemas for special Q&A screenings, following gravel tracks, quiet lanes and whatever terrain the country put in his path. Stay tuned for the full tour breakdown.

There’s still time to see it! Super Nature is a love letter to nature, shot on Super 8mm film by people connecting across the world.

Find a screening near you via the link in the bio.

Address

Unit 7 Allison Court
Gateshead
NE119YS

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6pm
Sunday	10:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441916030939

Website

https://alpkit.com/

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