About Us

Originally founded 1946 by Charles Parsons, Mary Parsons  and Grace Davies, Karrimor had humble beginnings as simply hand-sewed cotton-duck cycle pannier bags.

With a pioneering past, Karrimor has produced radical outdoor equipment and clothing in its history. The innovative Haston Alpiniste rucksack of the 1970s became the most famous alpine  rucksack ever. In the 1980s, the pioneering Karrimor sports boots (KSB) were the first to be made with lightweight fabric.

Now world renowned, the British specialists in adventure outdoor equipment still strive for high standards and innovative designs. Karrimor.com has a comprehensive range of Karrimor rucksacks, walking boots, safety boots, backpacks, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, tents, outdoor clothing, snow boots, camping equipment, running shoes and everything else you could possibly need for an outdoor adventure.

Karrimor has outdoor equipment and sports equipment suitable for novice explorers to professional mountaineers. With gear and clothing for walking, camping, running, mountaineering and expeditions, Karrimor equipment and clothing has been selected by the world’s most accomplished mountaineers as the ultimate weapons to succeed.

Rower, Olympian and adventurer, James Cracknell is the current ambassador for Karrimor. The team of elite athletes have design input in to the Karrimor collections and opportunity to test the Karrimor kit in some of the world’s harshest conditions.

Combining durability and cutting edge technology with over 60 years experience, Karrimor holds a reputation in excellence. As Karrimor continues to offer great quality outdoor clothing and equipment, we are always happy to hear from our customers. Contact Karrrimor if you have any suggestions or comments.