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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm Saturday 10am - 12pm

Sub Zero

Name: Sub Zero
Address: 35 churchill Way, Leicester, LE88UD, GB
Telephone: +441162402634
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Since 1969 Sub Zero have been designing and manufacturing award-winning technical outdoor clothing

Sub Zero Technology Ltd is one of the last technical outdoor clothing manufacturers left in the UK and possibly even Europe. Our factory, based in the Leicestershire countryside, has 3 generations of the founding family working for it.

05/11/2026

🔥 BONFIRE NIGHT – KEEP WARM OUT THERE!

There's nothing quite like standing in a muddy field on a November evening, watching fireworks with a hot drink in your hands!

But standing still in the cold is very different from being out walking.

Our advice? Dress for the temperature, not just the occasion.

🧥 A thermal base layer underneath your usual clothes
🧤 Gloves to keep your hands warm
🧦 Warm socks and sensible footwear
🧢 A hat to stop your ears getting chilly

And don't forget the hot chocolate! ☕

Are you heading to a fireworks display tonight, or watching from the warmth of home? 👇

03/11/2026

FROM BLACK TO WHITE – TIME FOR A DEEP CLEAN!

We've switched fabric colours on our cutting tables today.

Before cutting white fabric, we thoroughly clean the work area and machinery to remove any leftover black lint, as these dark fibres are notorious for finding their way onto white fabric!

Just another small but important part of manufacturing Sub Zero clothing here in Leicestershire. 🇬🇧

21/10/2026

🥾🍺 THE BEST PART OF AN AUTUMN WALK?

Some might say it's the fresh air, the changing colours or the peace and quiet of the countryside.

Others might argue it's finding a country pub at the end of it! 😂

With the clocks going back this Sunday, the days might be getting shorter, but there's still plenty of good walking to be enjoyed.

Muddy boots, crisp air, a few miles under your belt and somewhere warm to stop afterwards. Sometimes the simplest days out are the best.

So, here's a question…

🍺 A pint in a country pub?
☕ A nice cup of tea?
🥾 Or straight home to put your feet up?

And if you've got a favourite walker-friendly pub, we'd love to hear about it!

07/10/2026

📦 FROM LEICESTERSHIRE TO THE WORLD 🌍

Not the most glamorous photograph we've ever posted – but we're rather proud of what it represents.

These boxes are an export order packed and waiting for collection from our factory in Leicestershire. Inside are Sub Zero products heading overseas.

While so much clothing sold in Britain is manufactured thousands of miles away and imported into the UK, we're still doing things a little differently.

🇬🇧 We manufacture technical clothing here in Leicestershire.
📦 We pack it here.
🌍 And we export Sub Zero products around the world.

We've been manufacturing technical outdoor clothing in Britain for decades, and seeing a shipment like this ready to leave the factory still gives us a great deal of satisfaction.

Made in Leicestershire. Heading overseas.

01/10/2026

🔦 THE ONE THING WE'D PUT IN YOUR RUCKSACK THIS OCTOBER…

A head torch!

You can set off for an afternoon walk in perfectly good daylight, but at this time of year it's surprisingly easy to underestimate how quickly you're going to run out of it.

A slower section of the route, an unexpected detour, stopping for longer than planned – and suddenly that final mile looks very different.

A small head torch takes up hardly any room in your rucksack and is one of those pieces of kit you may rarely need. But when you do need it, you'll be very glad it's there. And don't rely on your phone torch – you may need that battery for navigation or making a call.

🔋 Check the charge before you leave.
🎒 Keep it somewhere easy to reach.
🔦 Carry it even if you're planning to be home well before dark.

Is there a head torch permanently living in your walking bag?

27/09/2026

📸 FROM THE SUB ZERO ARCHIVES – 1992

Recognise these?

These are Sub Zero Factor 2 unisex thermal mid layer tops photographed back in 1992.

The colours and styling might give their age away, but the principle behind Factor 2 hasn't changed – an insulating thermal layer designed to be worn as part of a layering system.

More than three decades later, we're still manufacturing Factor 2 here in Leicestershire. 🇬🇧

The garments have evolved over the years, along with the fabrics, colours and manufacturing processes, but Factor 2 remains an important part of the Sub Zero range.

And we have to admit... that purple is very 1992. 😂

Who remembers outdoor clothing looking like this?

And perhaps more importantly – should we bring the purple back? 👀

25/09/2026

🎒 WHAT NEVER LEAVES YOUR WALKING RUCKSACK?

Most of us have one or two bits of kit that stay in the rucksack regardless of where we're walking or what the forecast says.

For us, there are a few things worth carrying even when you don't expect to need them:

🔦 Head torch
🩹 Small first aid kit
🌧️ Waterproof
💧 Water
🗺️ Map / navigation backup
👕 Spare layer
🍫 Emergency snack

None of them take up a huge amount of room, but a walk doesn't always go according to plan.

So what's the one thing that NEVER comes out of your walking rucksack?

And we're expecting at least one person to say emergency chocolate. 🍫😂

👇 Let us know in the comments.

24/09/2026

🛍️ DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SHOP DIRECT FROM OUR FACTORY?

Take a quick look around the Sub Zero Factory Shop in Fleckney, Leicestershire. 👀

Based at the same site where we manufacture our Sub Zero technical clothing, the shop is packed with outdoor kit – from our own base layers, mid layers, socks, hats and gloves to walking, camping and travel equipment from some of the other outdoor brands we stock.

You'll also find clearance lines and special buys, so it's always worth having a look around.

And unlike shopping online, you can see the products, try on the clothing and ask us for advice while you're here.

📍 Fleckney, Leicestershire

If you're local, pop in and have a browse.: https://subzero.co.uk/pages/sub-zero-retail-store

22/09/2026

👕 ONE THICK JUMPER OR SEVERAL THINNER LAYERS?

When the temperature starts dropping, it's tempting to reach for the thickest jumper you own.

But for walking and other outdoor activities, several lighter layers are usually much more practical.

Why?

🌡️ You can regulate your temperature – take a layer off when you're working hard and put it back on when you stop.

💧 Moisture can move away from your skin – a suitable base layer helps manage perspiration rather than leaving you feeling damp.

💨 Different layers do different jobs – your base layer manages moisture, your mid layer provides insulation and your outer layer protects against wind and rain.

🎒 You're more adaptable – particularly useful in British weather, where conditions can change remarkably quickly.

The important thing is that the layers work together as a system, rather than simply piling on as much clothing as possible.

It's exactly why our own thermal clothing is divided into base layers and insulating mid layers, rather than trying to make one garment do everything.

Are you a dedicated layerer – or still a big-jumper person? 👇

20/09/2026

🥾 BOOTS OR WALKING SHOES?

It's one of those subjects walkers seem to have surprisingly strong opinions about...

🥾 Walking boots – more protection, more support and your choice when the ground gets wet and muddy?

OR

👟 Walking shoes – lighter, more flexible and perfectly adequate for most of the walks you do?

And then there are the people who've abandoned both for trail running shoes...

We want to know what you actually wear most often when heading out for a walk in the UK.

🥾 BOOTS
👟 SHOES
🏃 TRAIL SHOES

Tell us which – and why – in the comments. 👇

Address

35 Churchill Way
Leicester
LE88UD

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+441162402634

Website

https://subzero.co.uk/

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