Snow & Rock

I don’t think anyone in London is going to understand the following reference, but visiting Americans might. Snow & Rock is REI. Just smaller and more expensive. They had a decent selection of outdoor gear and more sports oriented gear than I expected. If you need adventuring or outdoor gear I’d come check this place out.

Cool but staff have attitudes

They have a great hiking boot selection and knowledgeable staff. Only three stars as one of the staff was condescending to all three customers in the store.

I first came across Snow & Rock many years ago a ski show in Earl’s Court where I purchased my first pair of ski boots from them. Since then I’ve returned many times for skiing related purchases.
Skiing isn’t a cheap shop and indeed Snow & Rock aren’t a cheap ski shop so be prepared for some credit card pain when you shop here.
I tend to buy my more specialist items like ski boots, skis and goggles from here as I feel quality in these areas is worth some extra money for good advice and good fitting. After all, these items tend to last me years, so it’s worth getting quality which will last
I’ve now skied long enough to know when I’ve getting good advice or if someone is trying to blag. The advice here is generally solid. I like their custom footbed service where they will mould the soles of your boots to fit your feet exactly. Having a pair of perfectly fitting and comfortable ski boots is vital to an enjoyable ski holiday and these are well worth the investment. Snow & Rock will also adjust boots after purchase for up to a year after purchase.
As usual, hit the shop for bargains at the end of ski seasons.
The clothing is expensive here and I tend to go elsewhere for less trendy but more affordable gear — I can’t bear to spend that amount of money on something I’ve only going to wear 1 or 2 weeks a year