A BEACHPROOF SETUP
Heading to the beach this summer? Stay cool and keep your tech dry, with this ocean-faring haul...
Vivobarefoot X Finisterre Waterproof Rucksack
Few brands do ocean-going clothing and accessories with as much style and ethical awareness as Finisterre. Grab its fully waterproof rucksack (designed in collaboration with running brand Vivobarefoot) and bundle in everything you need for an epic day at the beach. The spacious 35-litre capacity is plenty enough for clothing, blankets, sunscreen and even a folding selfie drone. There’s straps ahoy, too, including comfy padded shoulder straps and a chest strap for good weight distribution. £110, finisterre.com
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom
Listen to your Spotify playlists and take voice calls, in and out of the sea, with Ultimate Ears’ most popular waterproof Bluetooth speaker. The Wonderboom is your buddy for rocking out while splashing around in the surf, and is so dinky you’ll hardly feel it when stashed in your rucksack. There’s also an amazing ten hours battery life per charge, so you can serenade the entire beach with, er,
Kokomo as much as you’d dare. £89.99, ultimateears.com
Nikon Coolpix W300
Cameras and water don’t usually mix, but thankfully the Coolpix W300 rebels against that. Nikon’s beach-loving snapper can sunbathe with the best of them, feeling equally at home on the sand as in the water. Because it’s waterproof to 30m you can splash through waves and even dip beneath the surface, taking 16MP stills and capturing Full HD videos of your oceanic fun. Choose Macro mode to capture extreme close-ups of fish and crabs, or 10x Dynamic Fine Zoom to nail arty shots. £409.99, nikon.co.uk
Kindle Oasis
The ocean is relaxing anyway, but if you want to chill out with a good book, and don’t want to be limited to just one paperback, invest in a high-quality waterproof ereader. Our pick is the Kindle Oasis, because it’s lightweight, has enough storage (up to 32GB) to house thousands of books, and comes with a cover that pumps in extra juice to keep the device going for weeks, not hours. Best of all, the Kindle Oasis now comes with Audible support to read you the audio versions of your favourite books. And yes, that includes The Beach… From £229.99, amazon.co.uk
Aquabot Water Bottle
Stay hydrated while indulging in water-fight fun. Wait. What? Yep, not only is the Aquabot Water Bottle completely reusable, and therefore a worthy warrior in the fight against ocean plastic, but this 650ml bottle has a secret Super Soaker-style attachment; use it to spritz/spray/ water bomb friends when the sun reaches a frazzling afternoon peak. £29.99, thefowndry.com