Karrimor Resale Value Guides

9 guides to what used Karrimor is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Karrimor now covers two very different things: the old British-made rucksacks that walkers still hunt for, and the current volume range sold through sports retailers. The label design is what separates them.

Which Karrimor pieces hold their value

Older British-made rucksacks such as the SA and Jaguar patterns, which have a genuine following among walkers and collectors
Larger-capacity packs above roughly 50 litres, which are expensive new and are commonly bought used for a single trip
Packs with the hip belt, lid and all compression straps present, since replacements are effectively unobtainable
Original older labels and logo styles, which are how buyers date a pack to the well-regarded era

And what pulls the price down

Perished polyurethane coating on the inside of an older pack, which flakes off in sheets and cannot be reversed
Current entry-level rucksacks and boots, which sit against a very low new price and rarely justify a listing
Broken buckles and a frayed hip belt, which are the load-bearing parts and are what buyers check first
Delaminated boot midsoles, which on inexpensive walking boots is an end-of-life fault rather than a repair

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

Photograph the inside of the pack in daylight so any flaking coating is obvious immediately
Give the capacity in litres and photograph the label, because capacity is the search term rather than the model name
Show every buckle and the hip belt fastened, since one broken buckle changes what the pack is worth

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Karrimor items are worth

The most-searched Karrimor items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Karrimor range	Any brand
Tent	£21–£140	£30–£200 (~$28–$186)
Running Shoes	£10–£49	£15–£70 (~$13–$65)
Backpack	£10–£49	£15–£70 (~$13–$65)
Hiking Boots	£18–£63	£25–£90 (~$24–$84)
Rucksack	£10–£52	£15–£75 (~$13–$69)
Fleece	£7–£35	£10–£50 (~$9–$47)
Sleeping Bag	£8–£49	£12–£70 (~$11–$65)
Raincoat	£10–£42	£15–£60 (~$13–$56)
Gym Bag	£7–£24	£10–£35 (~$9–$32)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Karrimor value guide

Selling Karrimor on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Karrimor worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Karrimor now covers two very different things: the old British-made rucksacks that walkers still hunt for, and the current volume range sold through sports retailers. The label design is what separates them. Each guide below says which Karrimor lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Karrimor?

Photograph the inside of the pack in daylight so any flaking coating is obvious immediately. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Karrimor worth?

Across the 9 guides here, from about £7 to £140 (roughly $9 to $186) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.