Tiso Glasgow Outdoor Experience

This is a great store with a even better café
Loads of knowledgeable staff on hand to help too
The lay out is well though out, the pretend rugged terrain to test boots and shows is a brilliant idea
The selection is huge
But … How much for a pair of snowboard socks??? Sorry you want me remortgage my house for this jacket???
The prices are eye watering! I guess that’s why online shopping a getting so popular with outdoor clothing and equipment

If you’re in Glasgow and looking for top quality technical outdoor gear and professional advice, this is a great place to go.
They have all the tops brands, Rab, North Face, Berghaus, Jack Wolfskin, Bergans, Haglofs etc etc and the latest stock so as you might expect, prices ten to be on the RRP side rather than a bargain. That said, I was in looking for a decent fleece and they had some offers on Berghaus and Craghopper stock so you never know!
Tiso is one of those shops where you could spend a small fortune as they have lots of lovely clothing and accessories — even the hats are amazing!
So in summary… top brands, top quality and helpful knowledgeable staff.

This is a shop for outdoorsy people, and I am not one of those people. I still wanted to visit all the same as it sounded like a pretty awesome store from the other reviews. It’s a large Tiso just outside the city centre and has a decent carpark if you’re driving.
Inside, there’s a massive water feature in the middle and a climbing wall. It has all the things you’d expect of a outdoors type shop, as well as some concession stores like Run 4 It and a skiing shop. I wanted to try the café (Fit Food Bistro) but as I wasn’t really hungry I decided to come back for that another day.
It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re an outdoorsy/​adventurous person, although I was disappointed by the lack of customer service — as I walked around, I wasn’t greeted by anyone. I was actually kind of interested in getting some new sneakers but as there was no one around in the Run 4 It section, decided not to bother.

With many outdoor gear shops around Glasgow, this shop has to be one of the biggest that l have been to.
This outlet has a water feature in the centre of the shop floor & a gas fire that keeps the store warm.
There is an upstairs area that has a café where you can buy a hot drink & bite to eat whilst you shop.
There is a large selection of waterproof jackets and accessory says well as the usual scarves, hats and gloves with some items being on sale.
Good solid boots, shoes and trainers as well as climbing gear & tents.
Helpful staff dotted around if you need any help or advice.

Bought some outdoor gear there, was in the shop for 1,5h. I had no real clue what I wanted, or better what I needed. The friendly staff helped me a lot, showed me what they had, what they recommended for the amount of money I’d like to pay. Tried, and tried and tried, and I found the perfect pair of hiking /​easy climbing boots. Thanks for all the service.

I love Tiso! I had been meaning to treat myself to my next «16-​year boots» this summer (16 years is how long my previous pair lasted!) and I popped in to Tiso with my mother-​in-​law last week just to have a look. After admiring all the lovely boots, I found a pair of Hi-​Tec hikers which were just the style I was after… and they were on sale! My legendary 16-​year boots were also Hi-​Tec, so I feel totally confident about that brand. A very helpful salesman came over and chatted about all things footwear with us while I tried on the boots, walked around, did some squats and all the other things you’re supposed to do when trying on a pair of boots — they felt fabulous.
Just to play coy, the MiL and I slipped away to the café and pretended to think about the purchase over a coffee and a scone. The café upstairs is pretty decent, and it’s nice to be able to stop to have a rest (and admire all the other goods from the mezzanine seating!) over a refreshing cup of coffee. Of course I bought the boots, as well as a cute little grown-​up pinafore thingy (I don’t really know what it’s called, but I love it) and a cycling book I had been coveting. Since I saved so much money by buying the boots on sale, all this other stuff felt completely justifiable. :)
Tiso isn’t cheap, but everything I get there always lasts and lasts. I’ve never regretted a Tiso purchase. But for my wallet’s sake, I should stay away for the time being!

Just got some trainers from don!!! Fab service! Loads of time spent with me and never once felt like a hard sale! Look forward to my run tomorrow morning!

This outdoor equipment shop has a hugh choice of boots. jackets tents etc and a fabulous café/​restaurant, the food is healthy and very very tasty however, Tiso must compete with the likes of Gooutdoors and the unlimlited online choice that is available to the shopper. Tiso struggles to do this, why? Well till recently the price you payed was the full RRP, no discount card here. Not even some cash off for a £400 Tent!(went to Uttings outdoors for a great deal on line) And what do the well informed staff say when you ask for a discount? take it or leave it. Tiso have now introduced a 10% discount card but still Gooutdoors is cheaper. Why would I want to pay more at Tiso?
Recently a Glasgow music shop (McCormacks) closed why? they sold great stuff but just not competitive enough and a take it or leave it/​we are doing YOU a favour attitude.
I hope the CEO Chris Tiso is starting to realise Tiso MUST keep up with the competition especially now that likes of Blacks has gone into administration.
Come on Tiso.

The name above this is a bit of a misnomer. While Tiso is the largest store in this outdoor sports warehouse, there are several others (Alpine Bikes, Blue Skis, Run 4 It, a map store etc).
The prices are the normal slightly higher Tiso pricing structure. None of these establishments are known for their bargains, but they are all known for quality goods.
The best thing about this place is the choice of goods. Finding footwear for myself is always a crap shoot.
Normally I walk into a place that sells shoes ask what do you have in the shop which is a Men’s Size 13? The store clerk will shake their head and tell me that I am in the wrong country for such obscenely large feet. If I am lucky some traveling clown will have order a pair of purple and white clown shoes and not picked them up. These shoes, which I do not want to wear, could be mine for a couple hundred quid.
Alternatively, I could go to the Big Guy Clothing shop that has convinced every manufacturer of comfortable shoes to sell their larger sizes (12 and above) through them exclusively at double the price. I will arrive at High and Smuggy, shoeless and willing to pay through the nose for any footwear whatsoever.
The Glasgow Outdoor Experience carries my size! In fact, It has a lot of different shoes and boots in my size. I have found a store in the UK that has a selection of larger sizes. Most of them are in centimeters, so I can occasionally get half sizes!
As I said, none of the goods available in these stores are a bargain (Matalan style) but they are available and occasionally on sale.
The Bike stuff is quality, and the selection in the other areas really should be discussed by someone who knows.
I don’t run, but if I decided to start, this is where I would go and pick up the stuff to do it. Same goes for the climbing and skiing stuff.
If you wanted to mount a running, climbing, camping, cycling, walking expedition, this is the place to go.
It reminds me of MEC in Canada — except for the prices.

Tiso Outdoor Centre. Good place for getting gear for outdoor activities but a bit expensive. Also has a good café which serves good food at a good price.

This place is actually amazing.
When I first went it made me feel like I was somewhere else entirely.
It’s really cosy inside, even though it’s really big. There’s a climbing wall and a wee mock up of a rocky bridge over a lake in the centre of the store that is really cool. There’s also a café upstairs.
It’s an outdoors store of the highest calibre with more than just tents and windproof jackets, they have ready meals for when you’re stranded (is there anywhere anymore without a Tesco within a few miles though, really?) with mountain bikes and all sorts of skiing equipment. Anything ‘outdoorsy’ or ‘extreme’.
While I occasionally dabble in rock climbing, I am far from ‘outdoorsy’ or ‘extreme’.
I do go camping regularly enough and think my next tent related purchase will be from here. I want quality over convenience, currently sporting a pop-​up Argos number that is looking the worse for wear.
The gear in here is super good quality and the staff are clearly outdoors enthusiasts, who know what they’re talking about.

Tiso’s has been the place to go for outdoor equipment in my family for years. The last time I visited was for walking boots and waterproofs.
There is a huge range of walking boots, every boot you would ever need to try on to find your perfect boot under one roof. The assistant spent a long time with us ensuring that we bought the right boot, not necessarily the most expensive boot, which shows they are driven by customer satisfaction moreso than profits. When you’ve chosen your boots if you find when you get home and wander around the house in them that they just aren’t right you can take them back. This is ideal because walking boots are a major financial undertaking.
The waterproofs we bought were a little on the expensive side; however they have stood up well and have proven themselves to be wind proof as they claim to be.
The shop itself is somewhere to spend time. You can try out your purchases in reasonably authentic surroundings. There is an ice wall to test your crampons, ice axe, cold weather gear and a nice rocky area to try out your walking boots. Various tents are displayed already erected so you can get in and see how much room there is.
Overall a really friendly shop with helpful, knowledgeable staff.

this really is an ‘experience’ — great place to buy anything for outdoor enthusiasts as they have lots of experts on hand to give you advice — fantastic range of products — and a great wee café for veggies — there’s a great tiso branch in edinburgh (well leith) — fantastic concept

This huge branch of Tiso not only has an extending selection of the walking, climbing and hiking gear you’d expect but in-​store Alpine bikes shop, and Blues ski shop.
The selection of walking boots is very good and the staff will spend the time to take you for a walk round the in store rocky path to try out your prospective purchase to make sure it’s just the right pair for you.
They also have a climbing wall and some kind of weird freezer room for the full-​on climbers and arctic explorers.
If you need to drive to the store there is some customer parking available, very rare for somewhere so close to the city centre.
There’s also a great wee café that has a good selection of hot and cold snacks and doesn’t cost a fortune and is child friendly.