Blacks Reviews 

68,453
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Considering 3,800 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the store staff are exceptionally friendly, polite, and deeply knowledgeable when assisting with finding the right outdoor gear. Shoppers also love the extremely wide variety of quality products available, noting that items like jackets, boots, and trousers fit comfortably and match their personal expectations. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with delivery delays and frustrating experiences with external courier services handling their packages. A few reviewers experienced problems where parcels arrived late, faced unexpected transit hurdles, or suffered from poor handling during the shipping process.

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Product

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Delivery service

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Staff

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Website and price point exceptional. Frustratingly your choice of courier, Evri, did let you down. I placed my order on 23/08/2026, but did not receive order, until 09/09/2026. This was only after I m... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Disappointed that I had to get in touch with Customer Services in the 1st place and the navigation also made it difficult to get through to someone who could assist. That being said, the advisor was f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Popped in to get some new walking shoes for dog walking in the winter months and was served by Joe. He really knew is stuff and was very informative about the different brands and features availab... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Blacks at Meadowhall as I was looking for new boots always a time I don’t like as working through the options is a nightmare. Dropped luckily on Alex who was polite knowledgable and he helpe... See more

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Company details

  1. Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Shop
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Bags and Luggage Store
  4. Camping Store
  5. Running Store
  6. Shoe Store

About Blacks

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If you’re experiencing any issues with an order you have received or placed, we’re here to help you. You can contact us by phone 0161 393 7059 or on email at customercare@blacks.co.uk where our customer service team will assist you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying a new camp jacket at Blacks in Bath.

Peter who served me could not have been more helpful. I had to stand in the doorway as I had a very expensive bicycle which I had no means to lock up and needed to keep an eye on it. Peter graciously got me the jacket I was interested in and brought it to me where I tried it on after trying on two different sizes I made my choice and again Peter helped me pack the jacket into it's stuff sack and then into a dry bag which I purchased so I could put it in my pannier for the journey home. Peter also answered any questions I had having good product knowledge. At no point was Peter pushy just helpful. I was very happy with the entire experience. This was in the Bath branch of Blacks. I can whole heartedly recommend this store.

September 20, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for giving us 5 stars.

We're happy that you're happy and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.

Best wishes,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price and service.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for your review.

5 stars is important to us and your review helps acknowledge the effort the team are putting in.

Thanks again,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Came in looking for walking shoes for a school expedition. Peter was super-helpful, taking account of feedback, price point and seemingly not phased by a fairly uncommunicative teenager!

September 19, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for your review.

5 stars is important to us and your review helps acknowledge the effort the team are putting in.

Thanks again,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad communication still waiting…

Very bad communication still waiting for delivery after 2 weeks e-mailed twice no replay very customer service

September 10, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to review us. If you’d like to discuss the reasons for this review, please feel free to get in touch at blacks.co.uk/customer-care/contact-us

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We placed an order

We placed an order, and received the order.

September 1, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback. We appreciate it.

If we can help you with anything in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our website's "Contact Us" page.

Kind regards,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely workers

My experience at Blacks Glasgow was made so so amazing because
of Isla and Daniel who were super sweet and helpful, definitely recommend this store if you’re looking to buy outdoor apparel for a great price !!

September 20, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for your review.

5 stars is important to us and your review helps acknowledge the effort the team are putting in.

Thanks again,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple online ordering process

Simple online ordering process, and fast delivery 👍🏻.

September 1, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi
Many thanks for taking some time to give us a 5 star review. We hope your next experience with us is as good as this one.

Thanks again
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for choosing to shop with us but more importantly, thanks for the 5* review. It's great to see your experience earned us top marks.

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I had to return my first pair of…

I had to return my first pair of walking poles as they wouldn’t stay up. I ordered a different brand from the store but because their stock was showing two (they could only locate one), your system cancelled my order. I spoke to your customer service and they told me how to order and get them delivered to store. However there wasn’t an option to do that so I ended up paying for delivery to my home.
Thankfully the new walking poles are much better.

September 9, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to review us. If you’d like to discuss the reasons for this review, please feel free to get in touch at blacks.co.uk/customer-care/contact-us

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Refunds take far too long

Nothing wrong with the order itself. Tried to cancel within seconds as i ordered wrong size. Said they cant so i returned. However Refunds take far too long. So for that reason i Would never shop online here again.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to review us. If you’d like to discuss the reasons for this review, please feel free to get in touch at blacks.co.uk/customer-care/contact-us

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love shopping at Blacks online

Love shopping at Blacks online. Living in the countryside we can’t get to shops regularly so delivery is great and returns are simple.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

We love to hear your feedback to help us establish we're doing things right and so we fully appreciate the 5* star review.

Thanks for shopping with us and we hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt order and delivery

Prompt order and delivery , product as advertised well done

September 2, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for choosing to shop with us but more importantly, thanks for the 5* review. It's great to see your experience earned us top marks.

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid for next day delivery on the 7th…

I paid for next day delivery on the 7th September and I still have not received my parcel.

September 7, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to review us. If you’d like to discuss the reasons for this review, please feel free to get in touch at blacks.co.uk/customer-care/contact-us

Thanks again for your time,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from blacks very good…

Excellent service from blacks very good item I would definitely use again thank you very much

September 9, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thank you so much for giving us 5 stars.

We're keen to keep delivering excellence for you and our other customers so we hope you choose to shop with us again in the near future.

Best wishes,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will be back for more!

Speedy delivery and items exactly as described and great quality. Would use again.

September 9, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hello,

Feedback is always important to us and we very much appreciate you leaving a review and giving us 5 stars.

Thank you for choosing to shop with us.

Kind regards,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value jacket

The Peter Storm Downpour 3 in 1 is a lovely jacket, not overly bulky and the fleece is fitted nicely inside. The only downside is I would prefer a black fleece but the purple one is a nice colour. I have the Downpour rain jacket as well and it's great against the elements and this one adds that extra layer for winter. The peached fabric and block colour makes the jacket less sporty and casual and more everyday wear. For its versatility and price, it's a great looking and wearing jacket, love it. I used click and collect and it was fine.

September 2, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hello,

Many thanks for rating us so highly.

We hope that you find our choice of products and service great value.

Thanks again for the 5 stars,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy ordering and quick delivery

Easy ordering and quick delivery

September 9, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback. We appreciate it.

If we can help you with anything in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our website's "Contact Us" page.

Kind regards,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good and a great deal in the sale

Items arrived quickly, as described and at a great sale price. I'd definitely check out the Blacks sale again.

August 9, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for the 5 star review.

We hope your next experience with us is as good as this one.

Thanks again
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent price

Excellent price. Solid service and communication

September 2, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thanks for your review.

5 stars is important to us and your review helps acknowledge the effort the team are putting in.

Thanks again,
Blacks Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly & very good services

Sales assistant Nion was very helpful. There were two mountain boots we were looking for but without correct size. He then brought out all the correct size in the price range for us to try on. The services were 5 out of 5.

September 19, 2026
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Reply from Blacks

Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review.

It's great to read that we got it on point for you.

Best wishes,
Blacks Customer Care Team

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