Rock + Run Reviews 795

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought some new Mammut Kento Mountain Boots and used them once on a winter route. The rubber toe cap split immediately on one boot. Rock and Run declined to process a warranty claim despite their a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having spent a lovely week walking in the Lake District, we popped into the impressive showroom on our way home to Wales. I needed some advice on walking boots as mine were no longer waterproof. Ex... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great in-store customer service from Nick, who gave us really helpful advice re. sleeping mats. We are so pleased with our mat purchase and the super-lightweight quilt is just fantastic too. Very conv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently ordered some items, one of which was a compass with unbalanced needle. Customer service was excellent. I emailed late in the evening, first thing next day received email explaining what Rock... See more

Company details

  1. Rock Climbing
  2. Climbing Club
  3. Running Store

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We are an online rock climbing, mountaineering and hill walking equipment shop located in Cumbria UK. We have been in business since 1983, originally as a well known retail outlets in Ambleside and Sheffield. Today our HQ and mail order warehouse is situated at Sandside near Milnthorpe. We welcome personal callers to our warehouse for 'Click and Collect' or if you are in the area, just to say hello. You can find us on Google Maps by using this link http://goo.gl/maps/3bSnM


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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good

S251639 no problems. Petzl attache carabiner and ATC-XP delivered on time and in order. Originally ordered from gooutdoors but they messed up so went here instead.

September 28, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Failed to refund item returned to sender

I ordered a pair of climbing shoes from rock + run, unfortunately Royal mail struggles to deliver to my work, and returned the item to sender based on an "incorrect address" - it wasn't, but that is mostly an aside.

Despite the shoes being returned to rock + run's warehouse and me contacting them multiple times I've not had a refund or even an acknowledgement of my emails for over a month.

July 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Very fast postage - arrived in two days; good value sale prices on my Sea to Summit tableware; prompt helpful response to my question.
Thank you so much, & will shop with you again.

April 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service and advice

I have had exceptional service and advice from Rock + Run for every interaction over the past two years. Because of James's knowledge and expertise they are my go to shop for all things climbing and mountaineering. Highly recommended!

February 23, 2022
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hey Rob,

Many thanks for such a lovely review, it's really appreciated and goes a long way here. It's great to hear we're attentive to our customers and know what you want! Drop us an email any time you need more advice in the future.

Take care,
James
R+R Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Shout out to James for helping me out with returning and replacing a faulty pair of climbing shoes quickly.

February 14, 2022
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Joe,
Many thanks for your positive review, it's really appreciated here.
Hope the new pair are great for you!

James
Rock+Run Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Highly recommend, first time I shopped here and the delivery was so quick and the price is very good. Definitely recommend to shop here.

February 12, 2022
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Y La,
Thanks so much for your positive review, it's really appreciated and it's good to see we're being recognised as having a quick delivery with good prices.
Enjoy your purchases.

Kind regards,
James
Rock+Run Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service / Fantastic Company

I ordered boots Thursday and they arrived Friday with no shipping charges. Great prices on products and fantastic customer service. Would not hesitate to use again!

January 7, 2022
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Greg,
Many thanks for your positive review, it's really appreciated.
Hope you're enjoying your boots and you have had a chance to wear them in!

Kind regards,
James
Rock+Run Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Declined to publish review of a product.

Their website invites you to post reviews.

Already there is a negative report up there concerning the product.

Alas, mine, too, is unenthusiastic. The review is matter-of-fact, without expletives or immoderate language, but presumably they have a crate of these to shift and 2 poor write-ups is a step too far.

In which case, why invite reviews in the first place?

September 2, 2021
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Reply from Rock + Run

Dear Tar,

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry your review hasn’t been published yet.

Just to be clear we have not declined your review, we have had a large number of reviews to get through recently and we are doing our best to get through them as quickly as possible. You will be glad to know that your review has now been published.

We are more than happy to publish negative reviews if we feel they are fair and accurate, as you will know from the negative review already upon our website for the product in question. This item has been a popular seller over the years and we certainly do not have a crate of these to shift as suggested.

As you can see from the Black Diamond website there have been many 5 star reviews with very positive feedback. Many users have suggested that the light is good for reading and the item has some useful features such as the charging points and dimming feature.

We are sorry this particular item did not live up to your expectations and we are sorry we took longer than anticipated to publish your review.

Kind Regards,
Rock+Run Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Have been shopping with Rock+Run for years. Always a happy customer. Recently had a problem with a faulty pair of shoes (first time this had happened) and James sorted me out with a replacement with no hassle. Great service.

August 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

I had issues trying to work out which size shoe I should go with as each brand has different variations in size. Had to return a few pairs but the customer service team (James) not only refunded my purchases quickly but when I gave him some info to try as find a pair he was quick in suggesting some other shoes do my level of experience and which size I should try! Great service!!

July 7, 2021
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Paul,
Many thanks for your positive review, I know how hard it can be to get the right fit for climbing shoes!
If you need any more help in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards,
James

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible quality and customer service

Avoid.

I bought a pair of climbing shoes that have a manufacturer fault. They refused to admit the shoes are faulty, even I have sent multiple pictures of the same model for comparison of what the shoes should look like.
They excuse was: All of our shoes look like the pair your received, not the pictures on our website/the pictures of another pair of these of the same model (which I attached).

If that's true, I would consider this as a fault advertisement.

They also refused to show me a picture of their other shoes of the model, which I found extremely bizarre

June 25, 2021
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Jocelyn,
I'm sorry to see you have left us a negative review.
We are more than happy to accept the shoes back and give you a full refund, and this offer still stands as you still have two weeks until your return date ends.
From the photos you sent us, the product itself does not look in any way faulty, but we will make sure we check the product over if you send the shoes back to us. We also sent you over some photos to which we did not receive a reply, and the photos we sent looked exactly the same as the photos you sent us.
We have sold dozens, if not hundreds of pairs of the exact same model and had positive reactions to them.
We hope that this reply helps, and again, you are more than welcome to return the shoes for a full refund.
Kind regards,
James

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Recently ordered some items, one of which was a compass with unbalanced needle. Customer service was excellent. I emailed late in the evening, first thing next day received email explaining what Rock + Run would do. True to their word replacement arrived promptly with pre-paid sticker for return. Really first class customer service that makes such a difference.

May 16, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Company

Have ordered a few things from them now - always arrive prompt and in good condition.
Feels really good to support a quality UK business and from their social media it's clear they are constantly working on bringing new products to market for their customers.

April 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended!

I had made several purchases from Rock + Run whilst I was living in the UK and always found great deals and a wide range of products for climbing and hiking. But the best part about this company is the customer service. Recently I made an order for shipping abroad and we ran into some issues with the shipping. Rock + Run had been extremely helpful and responsive throughout the entire process. What a great shopping experience!

April 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really Quick & Quality Service

Ordered some climbing shoes & a chalk bag on Monday night, got a notification first thing on Tuesday they had been dispatched, they were with me on Thursday morning.
Can't ask for faster delivery and the prices of the Scarpa Reflex climbing shoes were the cheapest I could find. Will certainly be using this website again!

January 7, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem with my boots the…

I had a problem with my boots the customer service was excellent and they couldn't do enough to help everything was prompt and efficient i would highly recommend this company

August 28, 2020
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Philip,

Thanks very much for you order and for the brilliant review. Glad to hear we could get your boots sorted out.

Many thanks,
Rock+Run

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I placed an order of 300 euros for…

I placed an order of 300 euros for climbing equipment. Everything went fine. I received my parcel a week later. I would definitely buy stuff from them again.

June 27, 2020
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Reply from Rock + Run

Hi Antony,

Thanks very much for you order and for the brilliant review. We're super happy our service met the usual high standards we hold. Enjoy your gear!

Many thanks,
Kieran
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