Bever

Bever began in 1977 as a single shop in Den Haag and has grown into the Netherlands' leading specialist outdoor retailer, now with more than forty shops across the country. The idea came from founder Fred van Olphen, who struggled to find light, compact kit on a canoe trip in North America and decided to open a shop that sold it. The name, Bever Zwerfsport, nods to the beaver, an animal that can make a home anywhere.

The edit is practical and wide-ranging, built around outdoor, walking and sport. Technical names such as Arc'teryx, Patagonia, The North Face, Mammut and Rab sit alongside Fjällräven, Jack Wolfskin and Haglöfs. Boots and shoes get plenty of room too, with Meindl, Lowa, Hanwag, Salomon, HOKA and ON. Deuter, Osprey and Lowe Alpine cover packs, while Carhartt and adidas nod to the gorpcore crowd.