This is more of a general outdoor store than a traditional army surplus: i.e. a good place to buy a rucksack, not such a good place to find a military jacket. They have a reasonable range of hiking gear and camping equipment as well as many complicated pocket knives and other boyish toys. Staff are helpful, and everything I bought here seemed to be good and durable quality. It’s a decent alternative to all the chain outdoor shops in town such as Millets and Blacks, as it stocks a slightly different range of brands, and the prices are comparable for most things. I think they do also have slightly more specialist and heavy duty gear. All in all, if you’re about to venture into the wilds of Scotland(or beyond), Leith Army Stores is a sensible place to equip yourself before you go.
PG
GB
Their supplies are really good, but not actually army/navy surpluss.
Their equipment is generally excellent quality, though narrow in ranges. But, is all cleverly selected. So, you should get all you need in one visit.
But, if your after traditional ex-army/ex-navy gear? Then, the nearest ACTUAL Army/Navy surplus store I know of is in Coldstream. And it is a BEAUTY!
Robert L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is the home of all the hard core survival accessories, but don’t let it put you off because you do get a lot of useful and handy camping gear from here. The great thing about the items from here is that they never let you down. Go elsewhere and you can buy waterproof matches that will work just so long as they don’t get too wet whereas here you get a lighting stick — these never go wrong. What you are buying is reliable items that don’t let you down, but because they are also simple in design they’re unlikely to be that expensive either. Great for all campers if only so they can light a fire on wet days.
Stuart B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I can only imagine how tough it must be to be in a warzone, but it’s nice to see a business supplying goods which the army generally don’t. The collection of supplies is massive, every single live saving items for all your nightmare scenarios(which unfortunately some people have to work in). Sleeping bags, tents, first aid, watches and some knives that are more like swords. They also supply Blood patches which is rarity in most survival stores. Everything is really cheap, I would imagine some smaller items are nearly at cost price. Don’t go to Tiso, come here.
Claire
Rating des Ortes: 5 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
I love browsing in outdoor shops and this has to be one of the best in town. It sells everything from military survival kits to fold up seats for camping and everything in between. The place is crammed full of goodies and the staff really know their stuff. If you are planning a weekend camping at a festival, a round the world trip or a full-on assault mission this is the place to get kitted out. The prices are good too, tends to be cheaper than the well known outdoor shop chains. Definitely worth making the trip down Leith walk for this one, regardless of the roadworks!
