Everyone loves the sensation after you have whipped off your shoes and socks and you can feel the soft sand or grass (depending where you are!) beneath your feet and inbetween your toes. However, we also know the feeling after stepping on something sharp barefoot – ouch! To prevent that from happening we supply good pairs of Aqua Shoes, these can be worn in and out of the water. They are made from neoprene, same as wetsuits and have a velcro strap for added comfort and to ensure a snug fit, more importantly they have a thick rubber sole so when you do step on something sharp or pointed, you don’t hurt your feet.
Most of our customers use them for sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, clambering over rocks, on the beach or in the garden. They are a good precaution to take and a good alternative to just walking barefoot over the ground. See our shoe guide below:
Fun Ballz from Intex are ideal toys for young children. They come in 2 sizes, Large or Small and are made from safe lightweight plastic. The balls are coloured in bright; red, blue, green, purple, yellow and orange. They also come in a handy bag which make it easy to put them away after use and store.They are perfect to fill small bouncy castles, sand pits and paddling pools to make small ball pits. They are also suitable to be used outdoors as well as indoors.
As we are settling into 2012, we are preparing ourselves for spending more time in the garden and outdoors. Here are a load of new items and stock that we have available to you now:
We know you all love the outdoors, what better way of spending your time outside in the summer than having family barbeques. We now supply a whole load of cooking utensils and accessories specifically for culinary cooking outside. Our tongs, spatulas, brushes and forks have long wooden handles to keep you safe, away from flames and help you make scrummy meals.
For those who have green fingers (not literally!) enjoy growing, nurturing and cultivating their own gardens, flowers and produce would love our great value products for the garden. Our new range of leather gardening gloves come in all sorts of colours and are durable to withstand any heavy duty work outside, we also have hand trowels an essential tool for any gardener. All gardens must have hoses to keep plants and lawns looking fresh and revitalized, we now have to sets of hoses to cater for those needs and they both come with various accessories to make watering the garden much more easy and simple.
Outdoor Leisure Direct is also starting to bring in an array of sculptures and nick naks to make being the garden more enjoyable. Our very smart Buddha sculptures are brilliant in flower beds and a great alternative to the garden gnome. For those who suffer from mosquito and insect bites, we have something for you too! Citronella, a renowned natural insect repellent will keep the bugs at bay and our candles and buckets hopefully being outside and in the garden will fend off any creepy crawlies! And lastly a jumbo garden thermometer because it is always interesting to know the temperature outside!
As we are a family company we appreciate the importance of family and friends and therefore cater for the needs of both adults and children. Our new branded stock includes toys that are specifically made to be outdoors. First of all, our sandpits, which can be taken apart and put away very easily with interlocking bricks and cover are a must-have summer item. We will hold two different type of sandpits suitable for both boys and girls; Dora the Explorer and Rory the Racing Car. For the older kids, a Rory the Racing Car space hopper will be great fun in the garden and will entertain them for ages! Lastly, the very popular Mr Men Skittles set will be available to you all in our outdoor toy new range.
Today we are feeling particularly happy that Spring is approaching. That means the waters in the UK are warming up slowly, we want to get out there and enjoy the outdoors! The best way to do that without getting too cold in the sea or rivers, is with a wetsuit. The wetsuit coupled with a rash vest can keep the wearer reasonably warm when submerged in the water because they act as a ‘second skin’ trapping the water in between the material and the skin and uses body heat to warm it up all over.
As well as a varied thickness range, they also come in different styles with colours ranging from pink to grey and various design patterns and panels. However the most important thing to remember when getting yourself a wetsuit is the fitting. Before you go to purchase one, you need several measurements to enable you to get a wetsuit that fits snugly to your body. Listed below are the main ones that are required:
Chest
Height
Neck to crotch
With these at hand you would be able to find a wetsuit that fits comfortably to the wearer and are supposed to be a tight fit and make your time in the water a pleasant experience.
Winter gloves are essential in fashion, they are not only practical but also look great and can complete an outfit.
Outdoor Leisure Direct has loads in various colours and in various sizes for men, women, girls and boys (as shown below)!
We also have extra thick gloves by Thinsulate which have a fleece lining inside them and gives your fingers extra warmth inside as well as looking like a regular pair of gloves from the outside – in Navy Blue or Black.
Winter is now subsiding, we are getting ready for Spring and cannot wait to go outdoors again and get back on the water. Inflatable boats and dinghys are the best way of exploring the water’s surface in relatively calm conditions. Our boat range is very popular as they are great value for money, ready to use once inflated and reduce into a small volume after use and store. Many of the boats are useful for fishing, shuttling between pontoons and yachts or just for the kids to play in!
The boats are made by Intex (vinyl products specialists) and are very durable with accessories such as; grab ropes, oar holders etc. built onto most of the boats that we supply. Take a look for yourself:
We have various different types of boats that come in all shapes and sizes for various different uses. Depending on the size and the ‘toughness’ of the vinyl and the accessories that you might need with your boat (oars, pumps, motor mounts, repair kits or pouches) – they are great value as they can last a few years if kept in a good condition.
There are not many toys that are agile, changeable, can be used indoors and outdoors by adults and children! Our inflatable toy range has exploded!
We now have over 42 different toys that we sell on our website they include: rings, lilos, hammers, guitars, ride ons, rafts, punch bags, water slides, beach balls, polo sets, hoops and more!
When the sun is shining there is nothing more fun than to play around with the whole family in the garden or in a pool on holiday. Inflatables are perfect for this as they are light in weight, they do not take up any space when storing, are fantastic fun and last of all are sold at great prices!
If the weather is not that great then inflatables are also great toys for playing with inside as they are clean, safe and are great to store away once deflated.
Most come in bright colours, with valves for inflation, are made of pre-tested vinyl, are wipe-able and can be used time and time again!
If you are lucky enough to have a garden for the kids then you will be glad to hear that we have already started to bring in toys that can be used by the kids in outdoor spaces. Recent studies have shown that children now spend far less time indoors than their parents or grandparents had done when they were kids. The studies also prove the distant relationship that children now have with nature can mean that they do not get the same childhood experiences and therefore do not thrive as they would normally. In light of this study we thought we would offer our customers our garden range to encourage our little ones outside.
- Inflatable Darts: A set that consists of a groundsheet with three inflatable darts. Perfect for garden fun and suitable for both adults and children this safe set.
- Wooden Croquet Set: A traditional garden game with four wooden mallets with matching four different coloured balls and hoops for hours of garden fun.
- Mr Men Skittles Set: A box of six soft skittles and two balls with Mr Men characters on each and measure about seventeen cm each. Suitable for young children or toddlers.
- Roary the Racing Car Space Hopper: A great outdoor toys for kids and a great way for them to keep fit. Unfortunately, it does not come with a pump but does inflate easily using a hand pump in minutes! Comes in Orange.
- Sandpits: We have two different types of sandpits, Roary the Racing Car and Dora the Explorer. These are great for people who have young children with not a lot of outdoor space. These sandpits are made up of blocks and can be dismantled and stored when not in use and taken out and placed together again.
Airbeds (aka. inflatable mattresses) are a big hit for anyone who wants a temporary bed that can be shrunken down and placed in a cupboard. Our range of airbeds starts from £22.97 up to £99.97.
Intex make the airbeds and there are several different features that all have their airbeds have which are: valves for the pump to fit into and so it can be blown up and a patch that is matched to the airbed for repairs. Additional and luxury features include: width, height, velour (felt touch), quilting pattern, built-in pumps, outer rings, built-in pillows, added memory foam and the thickness of the vinyl plastic.
Our more luxurious airbeds tend to be slightly bigger (in height and width) than the cheaper airbeds, have a softer touch as the velour is much thicker and better quality and more importantly they have quilting all over the mattress making it more comfortable to sleep on as the groves are not too steep.
Airbeds are great for temporary guest accommodation but also are used more in ‘glamping’. Posh camping is becoming more popular as items that make our outdoor adventures more comfortable are becoming available and cheap. Outdoorleisuredirect.co.uk have loads of airbeds ready and waiting for all your ‘glamping’ needs.
Originally brought in the 1960s for surfers to practice on when the sea was too dangerous. The decks are usually made from thin maple mix plywood for durability and flexibility. The trucks are the ‘axles’ of the board which hold the wheels onto the deck and tend to be very strong. The wheels have bearings inside for added control.Skateboarding/Longboarding:
Technically a mode of transport but also a cultural art form because of the skills needed to perform certain tricks on them. Longboards are much longer than skateboards and so are used to go downhill as they tend to be sturdier and steady. The short deck of a skateboard enables the rider to do tricks in the air. Skateboards and longboards are great for kids to use in skate parks and outdoors.
The new range that we have brought into OutdoorLeisureDirect.co.uk are a mixture of skateboards, longboards, carvers and cruisers. With all different designs and colours.
