Alpinetrek.co.uk Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Looking at 434 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many consumers appreciate the wide selection and competitive pricing available across their range of outdoor equipment. Reviewers often note positive feedback regarding the product quality and the speed of delivery when it arrives. However, some people mentioned significant difficulties with the returns process and receiving refunds promptly, citing instances of lack of resolution after sending items back. A few other people also felt that customer service was inadequate, with complaints about automated responses or difficulty reaching a human representative. Moreover, issues have been raised concerning order fulfillment reliability and unexpected customs delays impacting delivery timeframes.

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Delivery service

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Product

Customers had ambiguous experiences with product quality and condition. Reviewers frequently praised the... See more

Order

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The product range is great so you can find what you require to do the job easily. The customer service and delivery continues high end. Long may this continue. I'm becoming a regular user due to ease... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I know people moan about the fact that, even though the web address leads you to believe they are UK based, when in fact, they are not, my shopping experience with them was A+ Knowing my delivery wo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loads of choices, the best deals specially the outlet products. These prices are unmatched elsewhere. 100 days return policy and customer service is excellent. I bought a Patagonia jacket last April (... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been looking for a Jack Wolfskin Jacket to replace one that I have owned for several years and found what I was looking for on the Alpinetrek website. I knew the company was based in Germany,... See more


Company details

  1. Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop
  2. Outdoor Sports Store
  3. Rock Climbing
  4. Running Store
  5. Sportswear Store

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Alpinetrek is your trusted destination for outdoor adventures. Whether you're hiking, climbing, cycling, running, or enjoying winter sports, you'll find a carefully curated selection of top-quality gear and apparel from the world's leading outdoor brands. Explore our range of outdoor clothing, footwear, climbing equipment, camping essentials, and much more, everything you need for your next adventure.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service!

I ordered a pair of shoes on their website and they never arrived at our house. I have written three times on their customer form but not heard back even an answer! Very poor customer service! I lost 130 pounds!

I have sent 3x customer form as requested and not heard back, this is now >30 days ago as well as tried different email addresses I looked up. Here the details:

Customer number:
45033413
Order number:
53040963
Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Many thanks for your reply. I have checked through all my email folders and not received a single email from your team. Please could you let me know the best way forward?

May 25, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Thank you for your review!

We are sorry that you have not yet received your order.
As we can see, a member of our customer service team has already replied to you and provided further instructions. At the moment, we are still waiting for your response so that we can proceed with your case. Please also check your spam or bulk folder.

As soon as we hear back from you, we’ll be happy to continue assisting you and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service

Worst customer service
My delivery was sent to my work address when it was closed left outside on the doorstep in the evening I had to contact a colleague who lived near by to go & collect it, o sent pics to the customer services before I had arranged someone to collect it for me weeks later still no reply!!!

June 19, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello dear customer,

Thank you very much for your feedback!

We are sorry for not answering your request. We find this just as frustrating as you do. We checked your Mail and found a technical issue, why no mail was sent to you.

https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/contact/so that we can find a solution for you.

We apologize once again for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast Delivery

Great comms, fast dispatch and arrived from Germany to my doorstep two days earlier than expected! Only three working days! Will certainly use again.

June 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t buy from here

Send emails saying order shipped yet still in there warehouse ,

July 1, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello Garry, thank you for your feedback.

We would like to clarify that a shipping confirmation is only sent once an order has left our warehouse and is on its way to the customer. Our customers can therefore rely on the fact that, once they receive a shipping confirmation, the parcel has already been handed over to the carrier.

As we can see, our colleague has already explained this process to you by email.

Best regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a couple of Scarpa boots

Ordered a couple of Scarpa boots. Pleased with the product, genuine scarpa. No problem whatsoever with the delivery experience either. Savings were so good that my husband ordered some items. Again really pleased with ordering process, quality of goods and the delivery process. From ordering to delivery 10 days. Very satisfied.

June 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dodgy pricing - AVOID

Very disappointing experience. Alpine Trek presents itself as a premium retailer, but my experience of its customer service was extremely poor.

I purchased a pair of Groundies Bay shoes from Alpine Trek. Within minutes of placing my order, I discovered that the official Groundies website was running a month-long 30% promotion across its entire range, including the exact same shoes.

I contacted Alpine Trek immediately to ask whether they would honour the manufacturer’s own promotional price. They refused, stating that they “don’t match with other stores.” This was after several automated replies that completely got my message wrong (clearly an overuse of AI).

This response made little sense. I wasn’t asking them to match an unrelated third-party retailer. I was asking them to match the official manufacturer, which was openly selling the identical product at a substantially lower price.

While retailers are free to set their own prices, UK consumers are entitled to expect fair, transparent and customer-focused treatment. In my view, Alpine Trek’s approach fell well short of those expectations. A simple gesture of goodwill would have retained a customer. Instead, they chose not to.

My advice to anyone considering buying from Alpine Trek: do not do it.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello Arisha, thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your experience.

We understand that price differences can be frustrating. While we always aim to offer fair and competitive pricing, we’re not able to match individual prices or discounts from other retailers. This also applies if they are offered by the manufacturer. Our goal is not only to compete on price, but also to provide reliable service, fast shipping, and an easy return process.

Regarding your email enquiry, we’re sorry that you initially received an automated response that didn’t address your request properly. This was due to a system error and we apologize for the confusion caused. Your case was then taken over and handled personally by one of our customer service colleagues.

As already communicated, a small corresponding discount was granted in your case.

We regret that we were not able to fully meet your expectations, but we appreciate your honest feedback.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Lies

Their FAQ states "Can I change or cancel my order after it has been submitted? We can only cancel your order up to a certain point in the packing and shipping process. After this, cancellations are no longer possible. Please note, however, that your order will be ready to ship within just a few hours after we receive it. For this reason, please contact us as soon as possible with your cancellation request.”

So I submitted an amendment/cancellation request one minute after ordering. Their system just instantly replied "Unfortunately, we’re unable to make changes to your order as requested — even if you haven’t received the shipping confirmation with tracking yet."

So their FAQ is emphatically lying, or most generously, outdated, presumably due to cutting support staff.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello Peter, thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry that this situation occurred and we fully understand your frustration.

In this specific case, an internal error unfortunately occurred on our side. The cancellation would have still been possible at that time. Unfortunately, due to a system error, your request was processed incorrectly by our automation and was not forwarded to our customer service team as intended. This should not have happened and we sincerely apologize for it.

We are already working on improving our processes, including implementing a feature that will allow customers to cancel orders independently in the future.

Thank you very much for your feedback. It helps us to improve our service.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incorrect size sent on a recent order…

Incorrect size sent on a recent order and despite several attempts to contact them I only get a BOT reply advising me that I can pay to return the item and then pay again to order the correct size! Can’t seem to get hold of a human. I have no issue with paying for delivery for my mistake but not for theirs. Will not be ordering again, no matter how good the pricing may look. Very poor service

June 14, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello Veronica, thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry that you received the wrong size and felt that you only got an automated response.

In fact, a member of our customer service team has already replied to you and provided further instructions. At the moment, we are still waiting for your response so that we can proceed with your case.
Please also check your spam or bulk folder.

As soon as we hear back from you, we’ll be happy to continue assisting you and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Good price, easy to order and kept up to date with delivery which was slightly earlier than expected
Excellent service

June 9, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Product, Long Wait

Ordered on the 7th and arrived on the 17th. Contacted customer services re the delay and their response was prompt. The package was delivered 2 days later. Please note, as it's not obvious due to the .co.uk website, this is not a UK based firm. They are in Germany and it appears products get held up in customs. Can't fault the price, product or customer service, but waiting 10 days for a package (which you assume is coming from the UK) is a bit long.

June 17, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Misleading name, but all was ok

I ordered some shoes that I couldn't get my size locally. Decent price and an introductory offer.
However, had not realised they are based in Germany. The name is very misleading.
However, despite taking longer, delivery was very quick once with Amazon courier in UK.

June 17, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great customer service; shame about the courier

I have all good things to say about the customer service I have received from Alpine Trek. Unfortunately the courier used for my order was Amazon Shipping which I have nothing good to say about at all. My order after sitting in their local depot for the day it was supposed to be delivered was then marked the next day as undeliverable and returned to sender with no other information. The day that it sat in the depot for was also cleared from the tracking history. Message from shipping:
Unfortunately, a problem occurred during shipping and we had to cancel your delivery. Please contact ALPINETREK.CO.UK for help with this package.

Alpine Trek were unfortunately “not able to see any additional details on why the shipment was marked as undeliverable by Amazon Shipping, as no further information has been provided on their side.” but they were very apologetic and immediately initiated a refund which I received on the same date it was initiated. I won’t be ordering again from Alpine Trek solely as a result of the courier used.

June 14, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They refund less than you paid!

After a lot of hassle I finally got a refund on the money they weren’t authorised to take. However, the amount they refunded was less than the amount they took for no apparent reason. I’m now in dispute to get the money back that I paid. This would be regarded as sharp practice if it was in the U.K.

Avoid them

June 12, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Unfortunately, your review does not include any reference details, so we are currently unable to retrace or verify the case.

As a general rule, we do not charge customers without a corresponding order. If there has been any discrepancy, we kindly ask you to contact us directly so we can look into the matter and resolve it.

It may also be helpful to contact your bank or payment provider to check the transaction details.

Please reach out to us via the provided www.alpinetrek.co.uk/contact/ and share any available reference information so we can assist you further.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Previous experiences were ok, but most recent order will make me think twice about using them again

I've used AlpineTrek before and never had an issue, but this time round the order was delayed. Admittedly after contacting them via the webform my order did get released and arrived a couple of days later, but had I known that the order was going to take them 9 days to fulfill I probably wouldn't have used them.
I always thought AlpineTrek were a premium store and so didn't mind paying that bit more for a good service, but this time round it just didn't happen. I also didn't appreciate that they are based in Germany despite being a .co.uk domain.

June 1, 2026
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Reply from Alpinetrek.co.uk

Hello and thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry to hear that your recent order was delayed compared to your previous experiences.

Unfortunately, as your review does not include any reference details, we’re unable to retrace or verify the specific case. In general, delays can occasionally occur, for example when bulky items are involved, as these require manual handling.

We would also like to address your comment regarding the domain. We use a UK domain because we offer our products internationally, including in the United Kingdom. This does not affect our company location.

We’re sorry that we couldn’t meet the positive experience you had with us in the past this time.

Kind regards, Alpinetrek.co.uk

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