What Trespass does

Trespass is a Glasgow-based outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment retailer trading under Jacobs & Turner Ltd., a Scottish-registered private limited company (SC047678). The company sells jackets, tops, trousers, footwear, camping gear, backpacks, snowsports, watersports, cycling, travel, and festival products across men, women, and kids lines, supplemented by two sub-brands: DLX (premium 'Designed for Life in Extremes' technical gear at £45-£120+) and Trespaws (pet accessories). Distribution is omnichannel, combining a UK physical retail store network with the owned e-commerce site trespass.com, supported by Royal Mail, DHL, Parcel Force, and DPD fulfilment, and international shipping to 13+ countries across Europe, North America, and Oceania.

The product offering is built on outdoor performance materials rather than software or AI: waterproof coatings and breathable membranes for weather protection, thermal/down insulation for cold-weather apparel, packaway jacket constructions, durable walking boot outsoles, 10,000mm waterproof dry bag coatings, Tritan copolyester water bottles, XPE/PP surfboard construction, and travel rucksacks with integrated USB charging ports. There is no app, no public API, no proprietary digital platform, and no disclosed AI/ML capability; the technology base is physical product engineering and standard e-commerce infrastructure.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail with unit-based pricing spanning entry-level accessories under £10 (e.g., boot laces at £1.99), a mid-range core at £10-£50, and the premium DLX tier above £45. Marketing is multi-channel — social (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok), email/newsletter, affiliate programme, content/blog, and demographic-targeted discounts (student 16-26, senior, forces). For the fiscal year ended 29 June 2025, turnover was £140.14m (+10.1% YoY from £127.31m) with profit before tax of £3.94m (+213% YoY from £1.26m), implying a ~2.8% net margin. Customer segments are diversified across outdoor enthusiasts, winter sports participants, families, festival-goers, casual outdoor consumers, and pet owners, with no named enterprise or B2B customers disclosed.

Name

Trespass

Legal name

Jacobs & Turner Ltd.

Website

https://trespass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Glasgow-based outdoor apparel and equipment retailer (Jacobs & Turner Ltd.) selling clothing, footwear, and gear via UK retail stores and e-commerce to outdoor enthusiasts, families, and winter sports participants across more than 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Apparel and Equipment Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Clothing & Footwear Retail (Camping/Hiking/Climbing) (CRAMAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hiking & Trail Accessories Retail (CRAMAAAD), Outdoor & Hiking Footwear (CRAAACAD)

Keywords

• Outdoor apparel retail
• Hiking equipment
• Ski clothing
• Waterproof jackets
• Camping gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Outdoor Apparel and Equipment Retail: Trespass generates revenue through direct sales of outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment to consumers via e-commerce and retail stores. Product categories include jackets, tops, trousers, footwear, accessories, camping equipment, and sporting goods. Revenue grew 10.1% year-over-year from £127.31m to £140.14m.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trespass is an outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment retailer selling apparel, footwear, and gear for hiking, skiing, camping, watersports, cycling, travel, and other outdoor activities through owned e-commerce and physical retail stores. The product range covers men, women, and kids across multiple price points, including the premium DLX sub-brand and the Trespaws pet accessories line.

Product overview

Trespass is an outdoor clothing, footwear, and equipment retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across multiple activity categories. The core offering includes apparel for men, women, and kids (jackets, tops, trousers, footwear) plus specialized sub-brands DLX (premium 'Designed for Life in Extremes' gear) and Trespaws (dog accessories). The product range spans camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, chairs), backpacks and bags, snowsports (ski jackets, goggles, helmets), watersports (wetsuits, surfboards), hiking (walking boots, poles), cycling, travel gear, festival equipment, and fitness wear. The company operates as a single unified retail brand rather than a platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DLX: Premium outdoor equipment and rucksacks line branded as DLX | Designed for Life in Extremes
• Trespaws

Products and services

• DLX Premium Outdoor Gear Premium sub-brand under Trespass offering high-performance outdoor equipment including rucksacks (£45.99-£120.99) and technical gear for extreme conditions, targeted at serious outdoor enthusiasts.
• Trespaws Pet Accessories Pet accessories brand offering dog coats, harnesses, collars, leads, toys, car accessories, and grooming products for pet owners taking dogs on outdoor adventures.
• Women's Outdoor Clothing Women's outdoor apparel line covering jackets, tops, trousers, and accessories for hiking, skiing, walking, and general outdoor use.
• Men's Outdoor Clothing Men's outdoor apparel line covering jackets, tops, trousers, and accessories for hiking, skiing, walking, and general outdoor use.
• Kids' Outdoor Clothing Children's outdoor apparel including waterproof and insulated jackets, fleece, base layers, trousers, and accessories designed for school, play, and outdoor activities.
• Outdoor Footwear Outdoor footwear for men, women, and kids including walking boots, walking shoes, trainers, sandals, wellington boots, snow boots, and aqua shoes.
• Camping Equipment Camping gear including tents, pop-up tents, chairs and tables, sleeping bags, camping mats, air beds, pumps, picnic items, sun loungers, lighting, and cooking equipment.
• Backpacks and Bags Backpacks, rucksacks, roll-top backpacks, duffle bags, hydration packs, luggage, bum bags, travel wallets, laptop backpacks, daypacks, sling bags, hip packs, cool bags, and packing cubes.
• Snowsports Equipment Winter sports equipment including ski goggles, ski helmets, ski gloves, ski hats, equipment bags, sledges, and ski accessories.
• Watersports Equipment Watersports gear including wetsuits, rash guards, beach tents, body boards, and surfboards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue increased 10.1% from £127.31m to £140.14m
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regatta: UK-based outdoor and waterproof clothing brand founded in 1981, offering apparel, footwear, and equipment across hiking, camping, and family outdoor activities at value price points — directly comparable to Trespass in target customer, product mix, and value positioning.
• Mountain Warehouse: UK outdoor and snowsports retailer with 250+ stores and e-commerce, selling clothing, footwear, and equipment at value price points across hiking, camping, and winter sports — the closest direct competitor to Trespass in size, category, and value-tier positioning.
• Karrimor: UK heritage outdoor brand specialising in backpacks, rucksacks, and outdoor apparel at accessible price points — comparable to Trespass in backpacks and value-tier hiking apparel.
• Craghoppers: UK outdoor and travel clothing brand offering jackets, trousers, and travel apparel at mid-tier prices with a focus on hiking and adventure travel — comparable product breadth and target customer to Trespass, particularly in the walking/hiking category.
• Berghaus: UK heritage outdoor brand (founded 1966) selling performance hiking, mountaineering, and ski apparel and equipment; overlaps with Trespass in hiking and outdoor apparel but skews more technical/premium, making it a comparable adjacent competitor.
• Blacks (and Millets): UK outdoor retailer operating both Blacks and Millets chains with national store footprint, selling clothing, footwear, and equipment for camping, hiking, and skiing — direct omnichannel competitor to Trespass with comparable category mix.

Broad incumbents

• Decathlon: Global sports and outdoor retailer with own-brand products across virtually every outdoor and sporting category; operates at significantly larger scale with vertically integrated supply, competing with Trespass on price across hiking, camping, cycling, skiing, and watersports.
• Jack Wolfskin: German outdoor brand selling apparel, footwear, and equipment for hiking, skiing, and camping across Europe; broader scale than Trespass and positioned at mid-premium, but comparable product mix and overlapping European customer base.
• Sports Direct (Frasers Group): UK-based mass-market sports and outdoor retailer with broad third-party and own-brand assortment including hiking, camping, and ski gear; overlaps with Trespass in value-tier outdoor apparel and footwear at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Kathmandu: Outdoor and travel clothing and equipment retailer operating primarily in Australia and New Zealand; comparable product mix in hiking, camping, and travel gear but focused on a different geography, useful as a regional comp for Trespass's European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trespass
• YouTubeyoutube.com/trespass
• Facebookfacebook.com/trespass
• Instagraminstagram.com/Trespass
• TikToktiktok.com/@trespassofficial?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trespass

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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