It was great to make our debut at OTS and it was great to have some normality back, meeting people who love the outdoor industry as much as we do. Liverpool was a fantastic location for the show and we can't wait to return next year!

"OTS was the first "post-COVID" trip out for Arktis and it was a great success, great to be back out and about again! Hopefully see everyone next year!"

We enjoyed being back at OTS this year. The venue was excellent, a great location with good restaurants and accommodation close by. Obviously not everyone was able to attend due to Covid but those that met with us were very happy to be there, it was good to see visitors and other brands getting back to some normality finally. Roll on 2022!!

Fantastic to meet fellow exhibitors and importantly customers "face to face" after such a long time. Extremely positive meetings and a good buzz about the Outdoor market going forward.

First show for 18 months, and for us as a Brand it was great to be back, the quality of the visitors and location excelled in difficult times.  

OTS was our first face to face exhibition since Pre Covid so we were excited to get back in front of people. We had a good response to our product ranges and managed to pick up some interesting accounts some of which we have already converted. While the show was relatively quiet this time the quality of retailers that were at the show made up for the lower footfall.

An excellent and essential trade show for the UK outdoor Industry.

Excellent Show.

The show was a success for Silva, we had meetings with National accounts and high quality Independents and opened new accounts. We had no idea what to expect due to Covid and the new venue. But for us it was a great show and venue and we will be returning. Thank you to the organisers, brands, distributors and customers for making it a great event for Silva.

A great event - so nice to be able to catch up with everyone in one go (safely) after all this time!

All credit to the organisers for making it possible for this event to go ahead this year. Going forward i hope the event expands with more support and a better effort from some suppliers and retailers alike and also to add an element of fun from things like climbing comps etc. to help provide some entertainment and a more lasting memory of the show.

Fantastic opportunity to explore the potential brands and how it could be incorporated into our business moving forwards. Loved being able to speak to real people face to face!

“Once again, OTS, the Outdoors Trade Show, showed its grit and resilience by leading the industry and the whole country in hosting one of the first in-person shows since the Pandemic started.  Located at the outstanding Liverpool waterfront, the show was dynamic and positive, with a real buzz in the aisles.  Forget the footie, OTS has come home.”

“Just a little thanks you for OTS this year.  I attended all 3 days there.  Feedback on location was top notch, brilliant hotels, reasonable and plenty things to do in the evening.  Well worth the trip.”

A cracking selection of brands on show given the current pandemic. It was brilliant to finally be able to meet people face to face, we’ve really missed that over the past 18 months. Many thanks to those brands who attended, we greatly appreciated their efforts.

“Fantastic venue in Liverpool docks. Really friendly atmosphere with quality exhibits representing both large and small brands. Loved the sustainability breakfast, vegan food and eco- friendly approach.  Very well organised.  Well done!”

“I’m delighted to report that Bradshaw Taylor enjoyed a productive show across all brands. There were sufficient buyers from both key accounts and independent retailers to keep us busy throughout the show and it was great to experience an optimistic outdoor industry, despite the pandemic. The team enjoyed positive discussions with customers seeking industry partners to enable them to grow their business and thankfully Bradshaw Taylor offers some exciting new and great staple brand alternatives. Generally, there was a good vibe at the show, everyone seemed delighted to be back together as an industry again – Big thanks to the OIA and MCS for persevering and making it happen!

“OTS was a fantastic show. We had back to back appointments and the quality of buyers attending was clear. Aside from it being a great opportunity to get back in front of people it was great to see the camaraderie and collective support in the industry. Kelty and Sierra Designs will definitely be back in 2022.”

“A great show was put on in difficult times and appreciate the time, effort and work you must have put in to make it happen. The venue, quality of visitors and general ‘ambiance’ exceeded our expectations and came away from the show with smiles on our faces, some normality back in our lives and some new retailers to work with.”