The Sporting Lodge Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service. Sourced an obsolete hard to find item from last of their stock. Promptly responded to my online order. Excellent communication. Sourced and shipped out items to Canada in a p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great, easy service. I couldn't figure out how to apply a discount, used their contact page on website and received a lightning quick response and discount was applied. Re purchase, I did a lot of sho... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always great range of outdoor and shooting inspired clothing and accessories. Easy and hassle free ordering and packaged nicely with a very speedy delivery time. I have ordered several times f... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ariat warranty not upheld - returned a pair of Ariats because they were leaking (in damp grass - let alone rain!) Sport Lodge have taken from 6th May - 23rd May to test them and advise me that they do... See more

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  1. Clothing Store
  2. Bags and Luggage Store

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Established in 1952, The Sporting Lodge is renowned for supplying specialist fishing, shooting and hunting clothing, footwear and accessories to customers all over the world. We also stock a wide selection of outdoor and country clothing, perfect for those who simply love to be in the great outdoors. The Sporting Lodge is an official stockist of brands including Fjallraven, Patagonia, Beretta, Brady, Barbour, Le Chameau, James Purdey, Filson, Dubarry, Musto, Redwing, Poler, Hunter and many more.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

High cost of returns

For the return they ask you to pay the Royal Mail return postage fee (4.95GBP); however, I am disappointed that the website does not clearly state that I would be responsible for covering this cost. Had this information been made clear, I would have reconsidered purchasing the cap online.

March 7, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Michelle,

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our return policy. Our online returns portal is set to the standard shipping fee, but customers are also welcome to use their own preferred courier to return items, which can help reduce shipping costs. As we understand this information was not clearly communicated on our website, we will ensure your feedback is passed on to improve clarity moving forward. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate your understanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service for my purchase…

Great customer service for my purchase of a backpack. I needed to make warranty claim with Fjallraven many months after the original purchase, and Sporting Lodge were attentive, helpful and responsive in getting the bag repaired. Thank you.

March 3, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Luke,
We greatly appreciate your 5-star review! It's wonderful to know that you’re satisfied with our product/service.-Team The Sporting Lodge

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The app does not work to do a return

The app does not work to do a return. I have tried and work colleagues have tried.
So frustrating

February 19, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hello,

If you send an email to info@thesportinglodge.co.uk we would be happy to assist in any issues you are having with our returns portal!

Thanks - The Sporting Lodge Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Experience

Excellent experience. I live out of country and always worry about the quality when ordering clothing online. The RRL shirt was exactly as shown and arrived very quickly. Also sent a note about an out-of-stock product. I received a fast response stating that they would check availability. Great customer service and over all experience. Definitely going to make more purchases at The Sporting Lodge in the future!

February 18, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Michael,
We're grateful for your support and feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. -The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Selling returned clothing as new!

Ordered two Ralph Lauren sleepwear items which arrived quite promptly, but upon opening the outer plastic bag I could immediately see that the two inner bags containing the clothing had already been ripped open and the items had obviously been carelessly replaced inside them! There is no doubt whatsoever that these items were returned goods, but the tags were still intact. Had the items been advertised as returned goods I would never have purchased them from this company - there was no mention of this on their website! If you try on clothes in a retail shop of course there is a good chance of other people having tried them on before you, but when buying 'new' goods on-line, you surely would expect them to still be in their original unopened packaging! It was only after I complained that I received a insipid reply which stated - "but as we are a retailer there is every chance the item has been purchased and tried on previously". I have purchased numerous clothes recently direct from Ralph Lauren and not once have I been sent blatantly opened returned goods! Lesson learnt.

February 14, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hello Roy,
We're sorry to hear that you're not satisfied with the items you received. As mentioned in our previous email, it's possible that a returned item may have been tried on by a previous customer before being sent to you. Rest assured, all returns are carefully inspected, and we never sell worn items. We hope you understand that customers have the right to return unworn items if they're not suitable for them.-The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service honoured sale price

Changed up to a 4* as customer service responded and honoured the original sale price price as items were already in my basket before they fully came out the sale

February 13, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Laila,
We appreciate your positive review and are thrilled to have met your expectations. -The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional service

Very professional service, I needed to exchange an item which was simple, easy to do and hassle free. Amy was really helpful with the process, the new jacket is excellent quality and a great fit. 100% I will use The Sporting Lodge again. Thank you.

January 15, 2025
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Keith,
We're grateful for your review and glad to have left a positive impression. Thank you! -Team The Sporting Lodge

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed with the Sporting…

Really impressed with the Sporting Lodge, I ordered two pairs of wellingtons as a Christmas present for my father (being unsure of sizing) when I contacted them to organise returning they were outside of the usual returns period, Amy at the sporting lodge was fantastic and organised my return and refund and I would 100% order again.

December 25, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Charlotte, thank you for your kind review and given the circumstances, we were more than happy to help.
Kind regards
The Sporting Lodge

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong Item, Overpriced, Terrible Customer Service.

Sent me the wrong item. The picture was incorrect. Tried to make me keep the product I didn't want or order so they didn't have to deal with it. Stopped all communicaton with me after this. I've ended up having to go through their returns policy and waste my valuable time fixing their problem. I ended up finding the product cheaper elsewhere and got a better service. Why use them when there are much better and cheaper companies elsewhere.

December 14, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Tom,
We really are very sorry, as we have said. Human error has played a part in this unfortunate case of sending you the wrong colour socks. We offered 2 solutions - to return the wrong colour socks for refund (at our cost of course), or keep them for an extra discount, on top of the discounted price already paid. We're sorry that neither solution was acceptable to you and again we're very sorry for our mistake.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID

I bought a fjallraven jacket for my daughter in 2019, it was posted un-signed for and was stolen by the sub contracted postman who wasn’t a full time employee of Royal Mail. When I contacted this company and asked why it wasn’t posted signed for I was indirectly accused of lying by the manager with a horrible attitude. I was basically told that it was my problem and not theirs, I was down £150.00 and my daughter didn’t get her winter coat. The woman I spoke to was an absolute disgrace. Give this company a wide berth. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

November 22, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Stephen,
As your order was placed five years ago, we are unable to locate any correspondence related to it. The delivery method selected at the time was not a signed-for service, which is why no signature was required at delivery. Unfortunately, I cannot access the specifics of your order, but if the parcel was stolen after being delivered, we are unable to provide further assistance.- The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused return and now not replying when I want the item returned back to me

They refused my return, they said they'd return the item back to me. When I've asked for this they're now not replying. Order 40049181

No response from customer service.

October 16, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Oliver,

Thank you for your review and feedback. We explained our reason for reject on Thursday. You confirmed your return address on Sunday, and we responded Monday lunchtime confirming the item had been returned with the tracking number for your reference.

We are sorry for any disappointment but we do have strict policies we have to adhere to, so all processes run smoothly and items remain in resellable condition. Your return was not in a resellable condition, nor the condition it left our warehouse in.

Many thanks,
The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service - order not fully fulfilled, stock issue only identified after I sent multiple emails and had to call, poor communication since then, and I still have not been issued a refund 2 weeks later

September 26, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Sachin,
Following our phone conversation, we looked into your order and responded within 24 hours to inform you of the stock issue and apologise for the situation. After you replied, we offered alternative items, but you requested a refund instead. We confirmed that your refund was issued within 24 hours of your request. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with us was not a positive one.- Team The Sporting Lodge

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service.

Excellent customer service.
I had an issue with a gift card not working.
Issue was resolved by Sue within a half hour after my first email.
Gift card used and waiting for my Patagonia shirt to arrive.
Thanks again for excellent customer service.

August 5, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear about your experience and appreciate your support. - The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Support and Sevice,Glad l gave found this website.

I spoke to Lucy via the chat,l had ordered a jacket,had had my discount code taken off as it was no longer valid and then l signed up for emails follwing my purchase and noticed l had a code.
I mentioned this on the chat and she immediately granted me the further discount which was extremely impressive and displays an extremely high level of customer respect and care....This company is obviously one of intrlegrity.
Before purchasing l verified the brand that l was buying from the site to check authenticity as l have not used this site before and l happy to say it was a positive outcome.
I am making this site my go to site for quality branded items.
Thank you so much lucy fir your efficiency and professionalism,and to The Sporting Lodge for having such a strong and moral buisiness ethic and obviously a great system of training your staff.

July 18, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Thank you so much for taking the time writing your feedback and 5 stars! It is really great to hear Lucy was able to assist you in this matter. Your support is greatly appreciated!

- The Sporting Lodge Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service.

By no fault of their own, my parcel got lost in transit, and the customer service was absolutely outstanding, up there with the very best. They were very quick and polite communicators and had my issue resolved in no time, would recommend them a thousand times over.

May 14, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Harvey. Thank you so much for the positive feedback, we are glad we could quickly resolve the issue!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Very efficient, a no nonsense attitude. Just as we like it.

March 21, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

We're grateful for your review and glad to have left a positive impression. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and efficient delivery

Very quick and efficient delivery. Needed a different size which were swapped and received just as quickly as first pair. Product is perfect for my needs - slip on wellie type boots for back garden use.

March 20, 2024
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Reply from The Sporting Lodge

Hi Anna, glad to hear you love your boots! Thank you for the great review!

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