Same expert team. Same genuine GPS units and watches. The only
real difference is whether you want the training and support
bundled in, or the lowest possible price. Here is how to choose.
Why do we have two websites selling the same products?
If you have found both Outdoor GPS Shop and
GPS Training, you may be wondering why we run two
websites selling the same GPS units, GPS watches and satellite
communicators.
The answer is simple. Both websites are owned and run by
Shepherds Walks Ltd
,
from the same office in Northumberland, by the same knowledgeable
team. Both sell the same genuine products from leading
manufacturers, including Garmin, Suunto and TwoNav, with the same
full warranty.
The difference is not the product. On GPS Training, every device
comes with a Gold Support Package
worth £145 included free. On Outdoor GPS Shop we leave that
off, so you pay the lowest price — and add support only if you
want it.
£
Outdoor GPS Shop
The lowest price. Genuine products, checked and set up ready to
go, with training and support available to add only if you
want it.
+
GPS Training
Everything included. Your device plus a Gold Support Package
worth £145 — setup, training and expert help getting the most
from it, all free.
✓
The same trusted team
Whichever website you choose, your order is handled by the same
Northumberland-based experts, with the same genuine products and
warranty.
Outdoor GPS Shop exists to do one thing brilliantly: offer
genuine GPS units, GPS watches and satellite communicators at
the best possible price.
Many of our customers already know exactly which model they
want and are happy learning the finer features themselves.
They would rather not pay for a support package they will not
use — but they still want to buy from an experienced
specialist, not a faceless online retailer.
Every compatible GPS unit or GPS watch bought from Outdoor GPS
Shop is:
Checked and tested before it is dispatched
Prepared and set up ready to use
Supplied with our Quick Start Guide
Sent quickly from our Northumberland office
Backed by the same full manufacturer warranty
And you are never left on your own. If you decide you would
like a hand, you can add a training course or support package
at any time — you simply choose what you need, rather than
paying for it up front.
Option two
GPS Training
GPS Training is the UK's largest retailer and trainer of
outdoor GPS devices — and the clue is in the name. We do not
just send you a box with a GPS in it. We set the device up,
support you and teach you how to use it, all at no extra cost.
Every GPS unit and GPS watch comes with our
Gold Support Package, worth £145, included free.
It is designed to get you confidently up and running,
especially if this is your first GPS or you are moving from
map and compass to digital navigation.
Included with every device on GPS Training:
Your GPS set up and ready to use out of the box
Step-by-step online training course access
Telephone and email support from real experts
Video tutorials and how-to guides
Help choosing and loading the right maps
If you would rather have everything sorted for you — and know
expert help is only a phone call away — GPS Training is the
easier, more reassuring choice.
Still deciding?
Which is right for you?
It comes down to one question: do you want to pay the lowest
price and get started yourself, or have the setup, training and
support taken care of for you? Whichever you choose, you get the
same genuine product, the same warranty and the same team behind
you.
Go with Outdoor GPS Shop if…
You know what you want, you are happy getting started
yourself, and your priority is the best possible price. You can
always add support later.
You would like your device set up for you, prefer to learn with
expert guidance, and want the reassurance of the £145 Gold
Support Package included as standard.
I bought this to replace a Montana 700 on the deck of my sea-kayak. The USB socket was dying, and it’s too heavy really for where i was using it. No physical buttons, just a touch screen, weren't really workable on the sea all the time either. Before the Montana the GPSMAP 66 was what I used at sea. This was the best unit at the time and worked really well. Small screen, light weight, physical buttons, AA batteries that lasted over 3 days. All good really. Soon to go to eBay!
The H1 has big shoes to fill. It does look very capable. The buttons work in a similar way to the 66, so it’s very familiar. The larger screen helps for mapping. But no corner fields as I’d got used to on the Montana. With the touch screen off it’s easy to control and for me the interface needs very little tweaking. Mapping and compass are easy to get to out of the box as it is.
Switching the Compass to CDI and turning routing off makes it work on the sea exactly the same as the 66 and the Montana 👍🏻. I can’t see all that much of the map when I have 4 data fields on display. But I can live with that. The Action button on the side cant be configured to toggle the touch screen, with is a big -ve.
Activity tracks and courses seem to be readily accessible nicely. But saved activities building up over a few days cant be moved into a collection on the device by the H1. I have to do this in Garmin Explorer, which isn’t Garmin’s best ever software tool. I try and stay away from that as much as possible!!
Having different profiles available is good too. I have only 3 : Kayaking, Walking and Driving. Though I wont use it much while walking. I prefer the simplicity of my Fenix for following courses and recording walks. The talky Toaster Map is very good too., much better than the Garmin Topo mapping. Though for real detail I use either a paper map or a selection of mapping on the phone.
The InReach capability I look forward to playing with. I recently bought an InReach Mini 3 Plus which I used on my last paddling trip. This ‘just worked’ sending comms over satellite when we had no mobile signal in the Far Northwest of Scotland. The subscription is now suspended so it really just a replacement for my soon to be eBayed PLB. I wondered if I should get inReach on my next GPS. I decided if I did I could simplify further my kit list. I can easily use the SOS button if I want to while on the sea, so all very +ve I think.
One ‘quirk’ is the spine mount. It can be threaded top and bottom with 12.7mm thin webbing tape, if you can find any! It’s an imperial size, not really sold anywhere I can find. Garmin won’t sell me a few m or more of their tiny tape loop things without a carabiner, a bit -ve in my mind.
I can work around it by threading the slots with Dyneema Paracord so I can fix it to my spray deck well enough I think and detach it at the end of the day to charge, etc.
Overall I am quite pleased with the GPSMAP Hi1 Plus. It will do a great job for what I want. I look forward to seeing exactly how long the battery lasts over a few days use 🙂.
PS … it did get stuck in the endless reboot cycle once 😮. A quick search of youTube revealed a fix involving a long press of the power button to switch it off, then hold down the page and enter buttons at the same time while pressing the power button once. It churned away and fixed itself 👍🏻.
Well worth the Upgrade from the gpsmap 67 if you have the cash. Finally easy to use better screen and ui.
Top service and best price around fron outdoor gps.
Don't get me wrong it's a luxury purchase for me, update from fēnix 7 but it's loverly with great features. Very happy 👍 fast delivery good quality usb c to hdmi included. Recommended seller with good videos on YouTube
Great advice over the phone and super fast delivery. Also purchased all the extras so was able to get out and about as soon as it arrived. Fantastic service.
It dose what it says on the box
It’s absolutely brilliant boiled water in a matter of minutes
And the delivery was exceptional as you can see from the photos it’s blowing a gale up in the Lake District and not once as it blown out
Surprising easy, for Garmin, to setup and pay for registration for the first month.
After 1 month I plan to suspend the monthly subscription and use it only as a PLB replacement most of the time when on day trips. When we do some extended sea-kayaking trips in May and September I can re-enable on the cheapest plan to be able to communicate when there is no mobile signal. This is all very straightforward in the Garmin Messenger app 👍🏻.
(I climb the mountain so I can see the world, not so the world can see me)
Great GPS functionality - locks on quickly.
Suunto coach comes free with the app and has AI training plans, so, you don’t have to subscribe to such things separately.
Battery life is great.
I bought the GPSMAP H1 online but picked it up from the Office in Northumberland as I was on holiday in the area a few days after I ordered it. I spoke with Jon, a really helpful and friendly guy. The staff at the office were good too.
This device is really great. It came with some helpful documentation printed off by the shop. To get the best out of it use Garmin express and Garmin base map on either a Mac or a Windows computer.
However, setting up your own courses on screen is fairly simple too. The preloaded maps are perfectly good, but if you want Ordnance survey maps there's a slot for an SD card. You can switch the touch screen off which is dead handy if you want to keep it in your pack or pocket whilst walking.
The pictures I have attached show a course I did on screen. Also a bearing on the Humber Bridge. Apols for the quality but I needed three hands really.
Overall I'm delighted.
It's a complex thing so if you haven't had one before, take a couple of hours to mess about with it before going out and field test it on a walk you're familiar with.
Bought the H1 GPS with the additional 1.5 maps .
Arrived all checked over with card installed and set up for me. Thanks guys.
Delivery was fast , works great straight out the box and can’t fault the service.
The H1 works great after familiarise myself around the menu options.
Took it out with me, for a test on a local walk. After I’d loaded up a route into it from Garmin explore app. Works great, very impressed with the touch screen feature .
Added a screen protector and silicon soft case, for some extra protection . 😊
I had a Montana before this which was good but this is much better in that it has buttons and it’s more compact.
The service from Outdoor GPS is also worth a mention as they were outstanding.
My daily cycling routine involves 32km, and these Suunto Wing 2 have significantly improved my rides. I enjoy listening to music while staying aware of traffic. The lights are a fantastic feature for evening rides.
They also perform well in strong winds.
Overall, I love them.
Very happy with my purchase!
It comes setting up straight from the box and with lots of useful information and paperwork.
The person who answered on the phone was friendly and helpful.
100% recommend!
Excellent service from start to finish. Very responsive to my questions and clearly knowledgeable about the product. They took the time to explain things properly rather than giving rushed answers, which gave me confidence in the purchase. Delivery was smooth and everything arrived exactly as described. Would definitely use them again.
Lovely large screen to view and so many different activities to track. Excellent analysis after each activity which can be accessed on my phone or iPad and I can compare stats for same routes. Still getting used to all the functions to make the best of everything.
From start to finish I cannot fault Outdoor GPS Shop. Great price and great communication.
I love my watch, it is packed with features and is well made.
I will definitely be back for my next one, though hopefully this will last me a while.
Cheers
Reviewed various GPS units and wanted the extra confidence whilst out solo in the fells to be able to communicate with family. This ticks all the boxes.
Great seller, Great watch. Exactly what i wanted and delivered promptly.
You can't ask for anything more.
All of my friends are asking me about the watch and where i got it from at this heat price.
Very well pleased.
Martin B
Ok piece of kit. But the Spine mount does not seem to latch very securely. I can lift it off very easily. It does not inspire confidence it will stay in place when used in extremis. I will have to use it a few times to see how well it works.
Great service, prompt delivery.
Still getting used to the device but it seems simple enough. Hope I never have to use it in an emergency but knowing it is there is provides reassurance.
