Great OUTDOORS
1 GOCYCLE G4i
Small enough to fold into the corner of a car boot and muscly enough to help you power up unreasonably steep hills and down unfeasibly pretty country lanes, the GoCycle G4i really is the ebike to beat. Power is applied in a way that feels totally natural as you pedal. If it’s a mixed-media trek you’re after, these T3 Award winners are the wheels you need. £4,999, gocycle.com
2 JML BREEZE BLAST
A hand fan’s fine, but JML’s personal cooler does go one better. Or maybe two: not only does it cool the air by directing its turbine fan past either refreezable ‘blast packs’ or plain ol’ ice cubes, it narrows that air through a small opening to ensure it’s not wasted on the environment (and it’ll shut off after 30 minutes). You’ll love it, and your dog will too. £40, jmldirect.com
3 MIXOLOGY & CRAFT TRAVEL BARTENDER TOOL SET
Why not make a picnic a party? Open the mysterious brown bag you’ve brought with you, pull out a full range of cocktail tools – including everything from a shaker and a bottle opener to an ice bag and a wooden cudgel to smash it with – and you’ll be ready for a top tipple wherever. $115 (around £95), mixologyandcraft.com
4 BELKIN BOOST+ CHARGE MAGNETIC WIRELESS POWER BANK 2.5K
Roaming the countryside and flitting between cellular towers means your iPhone hammering its own battery trying to get a good 5G lock. Don’t let the curse of low signal win. Belkin’s MagSafe-compatible power bank isn’t massive, but it offers enough extra battery to help your phone last.
£30, belkin.com
5 HEATING & PLUMBING LONDON RAINBOW PICNIC BLANKET
Picnic in impeccable style and comfort with Heating & Plumbing’s pure wool blanket. Not only is this a quality product that looks magnificent, its wool helps you stay cool on those hot summer days, there’s a tough water-resistant polyester backing, and it’ll resist dirt (or wash easily on a cold setting). £135, heating-and-plumbing.com
6 CAMELBAK FORGE FLOW
Perfect for keeping coffee hot (or icy water cool) for long periods, Camelbak’s redesigned travel mug is easy to sip onehanded, won’t leak all over the place, and its powder-coated stainless steel body can take a knock or seven. Basically that’s everything you could possibly need from a drinking vessel – and you can add a tea infuser, if that’s your thing.
From £28, camelbak.co.uk
7 JBL FLIP 6
Packing Bluetooth 5.1, full dust and waterproofing, a new set of drivers for an even beefier sound, and 12 hours’ battery in its 550g shell, the Flip 6 is an excellent tune-slinger for a more raucous day out. With the app you can tweak the EQ or pair it up with compatible speakers in party mode, making this super-flexible too. It’s easy to carry as well.
£130, jbl.com
8 NIKON MONARCH M7+
The newly revised Monarchs might be some of the most flexible binoculars around. They offer a massive 60.3-degrees apparent FOV, with special lensing that helps flatten the image to ensure even peripheral detail is pin-sharp. The twometre focusing distance makes them even more versatile; they’re great for scoping out the distance or much closer spying. From £499, nikon.co.uk