Kathmandu

I don’t like Kathmandu. The staff seem inexperienced. The gear isn’t well-​made. It’s the sort of place people shop to by stuff to make them look outdoorsy. (You know the types I am referring to. They walk by, fully kitted out, with barely a mark on their boots.) If you want quality go across the road to Paddy Pallin, Scout Outdoor Centre or Annapurna – they’re not as cheap as Kathmandu, but you pay for quality and experience.

You know, Kathmandu is pretty good. The assistance you receive here is brilliant. The staff really know their stuff, and all seem to have a travelling bug, which given the content sold in this store definitely helps their cause! And your too for that matter.
I came here for the search of a couple things such as a backback and sleeping bag for when circling around Europe back in 2010. Fun times. Anyway Katmandu was everything I expected it to be plus more.
They also have special member offers and often a few sales are going on, like right about now. Located on Rundle Street next to the Austral, it’s easy to stop past if in the city and need be.
Additionally this a fairly large store with loads of stock. Back packers and frequent travellers will find their saviours.

14/​12/​2011
OMG — I want a KATHMAN“DU-RABLE” BOOT.
My lust was developed quickly as soon as I walked in — I was singing like Jessica Simpson: «Those boots are made for walkin’…» I regained my self-​control and came to realization that $ 289 is well over my price range… simply too expensive for a working class man like me.
But here’s the thing… the service attendant in Kathmandu takes his time with you. It’s like a form of «welcome to the wonderful outdoors». And when the time comes when you are booked in for a holiday hiking, be ready to have the dough, as you will soon know when you look at the red price tag on another pair of boots: 239 DOLLARS.
Are you kidding? Can something this good, this strong, this Kathman“du-rable” boot really be this expensive! But hang on, if you ask, you will be led to the «Kath-man-“do-not forget your» water bottle before your long hike, for a minimum of only $ 40 as well! It is in the back wall in the next room where you will find the real deals.
The tall wall was a sight that left me in awe — from small backpacks to larger heavier backpacks to water bottles, I wanted to grab these $ 40 dollar backpacks off the rack (…which I did on my future second visit, bought one for my Dear Mum for Xmas!)! And if you give the service attendant a chance to warm up, he might start sharing his deeper love of the outdoors.
Ummm…no complaints here! But listen walkers and professional hikers — this is not a cheap activity. All I’m saying is that after the exceptional service received after a long day of occasional rudeness, I walked out singing, «Those boots are made for walkin, and that’s just what they’ll do, one of these days these boots are gonna walk back into Kathmandu!»