FITNESS & WELLBEING
Look after and pamper yourself with these great-looking gadgets
1 BEURER TL 30 ULTRA
What better gift could there be than the lifting of seasonal gloom? For those with a slight vitamin D deficit and the debilitating cloud of malaise that follows the grey, sunless skies of winter, a SAD lamp can make a real difference. Beurer’s slimline LED lamp is fully portable, compact, and can throw out a daylight-tuned 10,000 lux blast from 10 metres away. £65, beurer.com
2 CURVE BIKE LIGHT AND GPS TRACKER
Safety and security come as standard with the neat Curve package. Not only do you get a postmounted light that will last for around seven hours per charge, but you get a stealthy SIMconnected GPS tracker that can map your rides, help you find your bike if it’s lost, and even alert a contact if you have a prang.
From £79, vodafone.com
3 MOODBEAM ONE
How are you feeling? No, really? Tracking exercise and diet is relatively straightforward but matching your everyday activities to emotional peaks and troughs is what really shows what’s working. Moodbeam’s tracker sits on your wrist and helps you make periodic assessments throughout your day – and even share them, if you need some extra support. £50, moodbeam.co.uk
4 NIKE AIR ZOOM SUPERREP 2
Gaze past the strange hoofed sole and look instead for the magic: Nike’s unique trainers are the perfect footwear for sweat-heavy HIIT workouts. The Air soles offer a whole lot of extra bounceback, that sole gap gives you the ability to flex your foot when planking, and a full length plate and tuned upper holds your foot firmly in place. £110, nike.com
5 MASTER COLLECTION WOODEN BEARD KIT
Perfect for tending to your wooden beard? Well, we’re sure the sampler of 24 different scented oils would bring the grain up nicely, but the contents are probably better applied to one’s face. Containing everything a man needs for tending to his rugged chin, from combs through shampoos to waxes, it’s proper luxury for those who might not think they want it. £150, thebeardedmancompany.com
6 HYPERVOLT GO
Smack tired muscles into place using a massage gun with real impact. Perfectly portable, super-versatile with a pair of heads to help you really dig in to trouble spots, and imbued with enough battery to last well over two hours, the Hypervolt Go is the perfect companion to heavy exercise – or even the answer to a tired back from a day at your desk. £199, hyperice.com
7 TOOTH.ECO
The Tooth.Eco brings sustainability to the oft-wasteful domain of toothbrushes, fashioned as it is out of recyclable materials; the handle is aluminium, and the replaceable heads, entirely plant-based, can be composted when done. Opt for the six-head subscription, lest its carbon footprint outweigh the other benefits.
From £15, tooth.eco
8 MASTER & DYNAMIC MW08 SPORT
Master & Dynamic’s buds have a truly individual style. This Sport revision of the excellent MW08s doesn’t change the buds an awful lot beyond swapping the ceramic outer for tougher sapphire, but the case gets a big upgrade with wireless charging and a protected Kevlar outer. £329, masterdynamic.co.uk
9 SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 4
This skinned-up WearOS watch is possibly the best Samsung has ever produced. In fact, it might be the best fitness-first smartwatch for Android users hands down, with a lightweight design, capacious battery, and a three-in-one sensor that measures heart rate, blood oxygen and body composition. £269, samsung.com
10 BRAUN SILKÉPIL 9 SKINSPA
This is one of those careful gifts – probably one that it’s best dropping hints to others for, rather than thrusting on someone who you think could do with a bit less hair. In fairness, its epilator function helps guide the user’s pressure to get the job done in fewer strokes; switch out the head and it’s an adept exfoliator and massager, too.
From £150, uk.braun.com