ADVENTURE HOLIDAY
If you’re headed into the wild, here’s what you’ll need to help you get by
LOOK CYCLE E-765 OPTIMUM
No, electric bikes are not cheating! Weighing just 13.6kg despite being powered by a meaty FAZUA Evation motor hidden within the carbon fibre frame, this gravel e-bike goes up to 20mph and can take on all kinds of rough surfaces. If you want to go retro you can simply remove the battery. It’s available in gloss black and metallic blue. £5,250, lookcycle.com
SNUGPAK TRAVELITE SLEEPING MAT FULL
If you want to travel light and sleep tight then forget pumping up an airbed and embrace a self-inflating sleeping mat. Weighing just 660g to minimise the weight you’ll have to carry on an overnight hike and 26x15cm when collapsed into its stuff sack, it’s also got a non-slip base to give you a steady sleep wherever you pitch.
£74.95, snugpak.com
LIFESAVER LIBERTY
So thirsty you could lap from a puddle? Please don’t. Able to trap 99.99% of viruses, bacteria and cysts from rivers, lakes and even stagnant water, this pump-action bottle can clean up 2,000 litres of water. It even comes with a ‘scavenger hose’ for extracting water from hard-to-reach places and an attachment for refilling a hiker’s hydration bladder. £124.99, iconlifesaver.com
FJÄLLRÄVEN KEB ECO-SHELL JACKET
If you’re going into the mountains or over the moors you need to be ready for a soaking. A properly waterproof three-layer technical shell from Sweden-based Fjällräven, this shell has a backpack and waist belt. Hence no hand pockets, which are replaced by generous chest pockets large enough to fit a folded-up OS map, compass and snacks galore. £450, fjallraven.com
1 GOPRO MAX
For making your own 360- degree virtualreality-style videos of your adventures, try this waterproof and drop-proof camera that captures everything so you don’t miss a thing. Its two 180- degree fisheye cameras film in 5.6K quality, with GoPro’s clever app cutting it down to a standard linear video. £379.98, gopro.com
2 HANWAG FERRATA II GTX WALKING BOOTS
Are your boots up to tackling tough terrain? These solid walking boots are designed for the most challenging of hikes and scrambles, with a TubeTec Rock sole for extra cushioning, flex zones for freedom of movement and clickclamp lacing that makes it easy to secure them. £282, hanwag.com
3 GARMIN FENIX 6 PRO SOLAR
Designed to be dropped, soaked and taken out adventuring, there are few multi-sport watches as smart as this one. It’s got GPS, a digital compass, a heart-rate sensor and features specifically to appeal to runners, cyclists, hikers, backcountry skiers, swimmers and even mountain biking. £679.99, garmin.com