NUTIS
Technical performance apparel — distributed across South Africa and the SADC region.
Water and outdoor ranges from one account, so your floor sells twelve months a year. Core stock dispatched same day, warranty handled at source.
One supplier. Twelve months of floor.
We supply technical performance apparel to independent tackle shops, dive stores, surf retailers, and outdoor stores across South Africa and the wider SADC region. If you sell to anglers, divers, or people who spend their weekends outside, we stock the ranges that move off your shelves.
What retailers get
- Summer and winter from one account — water-led ranges hand over to layering and shells, so the floor never goes quiet
- Core stock dispatched the same day — no waiting out a peak season
- Genuine authorised product, manufacturer warranty handled at source, no grey stock
- Product training for your floor staff and seasonal marketing assets
- One named account contact — retailer enquiries answered within two business days
Categories we distribute
- Performance fishing apparelTechnical shirts — your highest-frequency repeat purchase
- UPF sun protectionThe highest-rotation category on any outdoor floor
- Technical shells & outerwearYour highest-ticket units, and what winter footfall converts on
- Insulation & layeringBase layers to packable insulation — the winter workhorse
- Technical outdoor apparelInland and high-country demand, off your existing customer base
- Diving & spearfishingA specialist category most distributors won't touch
Why shops choose Nautis
One account, twelve months
Water-led ranges move through summer; layering and shells carry the rest of the year. One account, one order cycle, one contact — instead of running a second supplier for five months of floor.
Stock that sells through
Sun protection, base layers, and technical shirts are repeat-buy items — customers come back every season, not every few years. Our core categories are built around the way outdoor shoppers actually shop.
Distribution you can plan around
Core stock dispatched the same day, plus seasonal forecasting and replenishment aligned to how retailers actually buy. No surprise backorders in the middle of peak season.
Genuine stock, warranty at source
We handle sourcing, quality assurance, and warranty claims at source. You keep the margin, the customer relationship, and the shop-floor knowledge your customers come in for.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who does Nautis distribute to?
Independent tackle, dive, surf, and outdoor retailers across South Africa and the wider SADC region. Email us with your store name and location and we'll come back to you within two business days.
- How do I become a stockist?
Email info@nautis.co.za with your store name, location, the categories you're interested in, and a short note on the customers you serve. We respond to retailer enquiries within two business days.
- What categories do you carry?
Performance fishing apparel, UPF sun protection, technical shells and outerwear, insulation and layering systems, technical outdoor apparel, and dedicated diving and spearfishing ranges. A full category and pricing sheet is available to qualified retailers on request.
- Do you only distribute fishing and ocean apparel?
No. Our range covers technical apparel for the water and for the outdoors — fishing and dive ranges alongside shells, insulation, layering systems, and technical outdoor apparel. Retailers can stock one side or both.
- How quickly do you dispatch orders?
Core stock is dispatched the same day. Seasonal forecasting and replenishment are planned around your buying cycle, so you're not waiting out a peak season on a backorder.
- What support do retailers get?
Product training for your staff, seasonal marketing assets, warranty handling at source, and direct account support — no ticketing portals, no call queues. One point of contact who knows your store.
- Is the product genuine and warrantied?
Yes. We are the authorised distributor for the region. Every unit we supply is 100% genuine, sourced directly from the brands we represent, and carries the original manufacturer's warranty, supported locally.
- I'm a customer, not a retailer — where can I buy?
Email info@nautis.co.za. Depending on where you are, we'll either point you to your nearest stockist or supply you direct.
Ready to talk stock? Send your store name, location, and the categories you're after — retailer enquiries answered within two business days.
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