You won’t find any ‘urban extreme’ clothing brands here at MI. We only select the world’s finest, so whether you’re running it out on the slate or settling down for a night under a starlit alpine sky we’ve got the right clothing and equipment to help you realise your goals and aspirations. Read on to find out more about the brands we stock.

Arc’teryx – founded in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1991, ARC’TERYX is most definitely driven by innovation, founded to build better gear. Not content with incremental advancements, but on radically improving the status quo, creating groundbreaking new construction technology, developing paradigm-shifting designs and harnessing major fabric technology developments.

Black Diamond - is all about climbing and makes some of the world’s finest equipment. What began with a backyard anvil and a hammer has grown into a global company with offices on three continents that's not just for rock climbers, but one that stands for the spirit of the sports we live, their values and goals, past, present and future. Since 1957, BD’s innovative gear designs have set the standards in numerous areas.

Clif Bar - When Gary Erickson went on a day-long, 175 mile ride with a friend, he snapped. "I could make a better bar than this!" he decided. And he did. In his mom's kitchen. To this day, Clif Bars taste deliciously home baked; not least because Gary is still the owner of Clif Bar. But perhaps the most impressive thing about Clif Bar is their commitment to people, to community, and to environment. It's a truly ethical company - with a truly tasty product.

DMM - with nearly three decades of experience in making fine quality climbing equipment, it has taken continuous hard work combined with investment in new technologies for DMM to achieve its position as a world leader in the design and production of climbing and mountaineering hardware. Based in Llanberis, North Wales, DMM have the skills, expertise and above all, the desire to continue to manufacture all our own hardware products on site. 'Made in Wales' means they have complete control on the quality.

Evolv – a US based climbing footwear company dedicated to creating cutting-edge performance climbing shoes. Proud sponsor of Chris Sharma and the most vegan friendly synthetic climbing shoes on the market. EXPED - Since 1997, the Exped team has designed and built the highest quality, specialised gear for the active, outdoor enthusiast. Gear designed to appeal to everyone from the casual hiker on the Appalachian Trail to the technical climber in the Himalayas.

Five Ten - a family-owned company that is dedicated to making the best outdoor sports footwear available. Five Ten was founded by Charles Cole in 1985. Cole had finished up his MBA from University of Michigan, and was hanging out in Yosemite, putting up spectacular first ascent aid routes—many times solo. After a slip while descending El Cap, he decided that climbers not only needed high-friction rubber on their climbing shoes, but on their walking shoes as well.

Grivel – Founded in 1818 the Grivel family of blacksmiths produced the some of the world’s earliest ice axes. The new Quantum range continues this cutting edge tradition, introducing a carbon composite material used in the aerospace industry.

Jet Boil - started the revolution with the legendary PCS (Personal Cooking System) with boil times twice as fast normal using half the gas! Jetboil now offer a comprehensive collection; from hanging kits through to utensils.

La Sportiva - Technical outdoor footwear for the true activist. High altitude, rock climbing, trekking or hill walking; La Sportiva’s mantra is “Innovation with Passion”. A true MI favourite!

Mountain Equipment - continuing to lead the way through the use of optimum designs and the latest fabric and construction technologies, Mountain Equipment have developed a cutting edge range for serious enthusiasts. Developed with and tested by many of the world’s most accomplished mountaineers and climbers these products have been proven to perform.

Mammut - a Swiss company that has specialised in mountain sports since 1862. Driven by a continuous quest for innovation Mammut products are distinguished by the highest quality, functionality and safety.

Metolius - founded in 1983 by master craftsman Doug Phillips in his Central Oregon garage, making gear and selling it in the Smith Rock parking lot. It started with the Slider Nut and was quickly followed by the first flexible-stem camming device, the TCU. These two pieces of gear blew the lid off the technological barriers of our generation and opened up whole new realms. The result has been cams with greater holding power, vastly safer harnesses, and new innovations such as the PAS and BRD.

Moon Climbing - Moon is a company with its roots firmly embedded in climbing. Having been a pro climber for the past 20 years Ben Moon travelled and climbed with some of the world’s top climbers and has used this experience to design better products to help people to get more from their climbing.

MSR - Mountain Safety Research® started nearly 40 years ago, calling attention to the inadequate equipment standards of the day. Refusing to accept 'good enough' as a design philosophy, MSR created a new standard of 'best possible' that resulted in the creation of ground-breaking technologies with unprecedented reliability and function in absolutely essential equipment for outdoor travel.

Osprey - synonymous with excellence, Osprey packs offer functional performance, reliability, and superb carrying comfort. Constant innovation has seen Osprey pushing the boundaries of pack design, utilizing the latest technological advancements to exceed the expectations of even the most demanding mountain enthusiasts.

Patagonia – ‘Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis’ – Patagonia's Mission Statement. Patagonia grew out of a small company that made tools for climbers. Alpinism remains at the heart of a business that still makes clothes for climbing – as well as for skiing, snowboarding, surfing, fly fishing, paddling and trail running. Another MI favourite!

Petzl - Providing solutions for the vertical world for over 30 years, Petzl are recognised world leaders in the design and production of both sport and work solutions hardware. Where they lead – others follow!

Prana - Nature has guided prAna since the very start, with its abundance of color, materials and energy along with endless inspiration to make products that can be well worn and, more importantly, well lived in.

Scapegoat – a collaboration of forward thinking product people, motivated by the art creation and dedicated to making products that combine style, creativity and function. Another MI favourite!

Scarpa – continues to uphold valued traditions yet striving to innovate and develop, year on year, Scarpa is the most envied range of outdoor footwear available. Encompasses footwear from shore to summit and everything in between, and uses the most sophisticated synthetics as well as the best quality leathers: a full 360° vision of mountain adventure.

Wild Country – a small independent company, owned and managed by climbers and based in the heart of one the UK’s most famous rock climbing areas, the UK's Peak District. One of the most successful and innovative climbing hardware manufacturers in the world, who continue to produce quality and distinctive products that work! There aren’t many of us who don’t own some tried and tested WC kit!