Great Outdoors

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Leading the pack is the excellent Great Outdoors, whose main (Chatham Street) branch stocks a dazzling range of clothing, tents, backpacks, cooking and climbing gear, and every imaginable rugged accessory required for the taming of nature. Even if you're only in the market for a spot of light hiking, stop by here first: with everything from lightweight fleeces and hiking socks through to heavy-duty waterproofs, you're bound to find something that will make life out there a little more comfortable. And if you're planning to take on the Irish Sea, then it's GO's sister branch (on Clarendon Street) that will be kitting you out in any of its bespoke departments devoted to diving, kayaking and surfing. Ask around too, as this branch sometimes organises kayaking trips or will be able to point you in the right direction.