OUR PARTNERS
WHO ARE THEY?
HOKA
HOKA (formerly Hoka One One) is a globally recognised performance footwear brand born in the French Alps in 2009. Founded by passionate runners and product innovators, HOKA revolutionised the running world with its signature oversized cushioning, engineered to deliver exceptional comfort, stability and efficiency across road, trail, and all-terrain surfaces. From elite ultramarathon runners to everyday adventurers, HOKA inspires people to move with confidence and joy, blending cutting-edge design with a relentless drive for innovation. Today, with a presence in markets around the world and a wide range of high-performance, high-comfort running shoes, HOKA continues to push boundaries and support athletes of all levels.
ACTION OUTDOORS
Action Outdoors is the UK Partner of UCPA, a French not for profit organisation offering affordable all inclusive activity holidays to top French resorts. Having discovered “how the French go skiing” Action Outdoors was formed to introduce the British to the UCPA concept; prestigious resorts, excellent instruction, comfortable accommodation, abundance of food, great quality equipment and a sociable and fun atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of comparative ski holidays. We are now offer summer activity holidays too ranging from mountain biking, mountaineering, sailing and surfing. A number of non instructed packages are available however most UCPA packages include instructed and guided activity courses. Whether you are an absolute beginner wishing to learn or an expert searching for high mountain thrills or the best swell / trails or wind, there are courses to suit everyone’s level. It’s not hard to see why the French enjoy the outdoors!
MONT-BLANC EXPERIENCE
Mont Blanc Experience is a travel agency that specializes in mountain sports adventures throughout the European Alps (France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria).
From the Dolomites to the Mediterranean coast, by way of the Mont Blanc Range (but of course!) and all the way to Cinque Terre, we create and organize hiking, mountaineering, ski touring, snowshoeing, and multi-sport trips, both guided and self-guided, throughout the Alps.
We organize “ready-made” programs to take full advantage of the most spectacular itineraries through the Alps, and are also available to provide recommendations and help to plan a trip that caters to your specific needs and aspirations.
ELLIS BRIGHAM
Our story begins in 1933 in a small shop on Conran Street in Harpurhey, Manchester. Our founder, father, and grandfather Frederick Ellis Brigham quickly established his ‘two-up two-down’ as the place to visit to have boots expertly made and fitted.
Over the years, Ellis Brigham stores have always been quick to sell the latest innovations. We saw clothing move from Ventile through to GORE-TEX fabrics and we were the first to know when footwear lost the nails and grew Vibram soles.
Ellis Brigham is still going strong and is still proudly family-owned. We stock inspiring brands and trailblazing products that will make your time spent in the mountains even more rewarding.
We now have stores spanning the UK with friendly, knowledgeable staff who bring the spirit of the mountains to the high street.