DAY-TRIP ESSENTIALS

APPRECIATE SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES CLOSER TO HOME EQUIPPED WITH THE RIGHT GEAR ON A DAY TRIP WORDS: TAMSIN WRESSELL

KEEN HARVEST MASK

To encourage wearing masks, Keen has created a line of them made from upcycled materials originally sourced from its shoe range. They’re washable and reusable to minimise environmental impact, too. RRP: £10 for two. keenfootwear.com

KATHMANDU HELI

THERMORE JACKET

For when the weather is on the changeable side, this Kathmandu jacket — made from recycled synthetic fibres — provides dependable warmth without the bulk. It’s designed to be worn as a mid or outer layer to keep away the chills when the sun goes down. RRP: £99.99. kathmandu.co.uk

BRIDGEDALE ULTRALIGHT SOCKS Wearing high-performing socks is essential for keeping feet happy on day trips. The Ultralight range from Bridgedale has been specifically designed for warmer weather, on and o› the trail, to ensure feet stay dry and comfortable. RRP: £15. bridgedale.com

BLUETOOTH SONY WH-1000XM3

Life can get loud, as many of us discovered during lockdown. Did you know babies cry at 130db, which is louder than a jet engine heard inside a passenger cabin. These high-end wireless cans have some of the best active noise cancelling on the market.

RRP: £329. sony.co.uk

WF-1000XM3 TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS

Noise-cancelling earbuds that are also

wireless are quite rare — complex technology is hard to cram into tight spaces. This really impressive pair, however, has an accompanying app that lets you adjust ambient sounds to allow voices to be heard, while blocking out other noises.

RRP: £220. sony.co.uk

SOUNDCORE LIFE Q20 HEADBAND

Budget shoppers often have to forfeit some of the features and sound quality found in more expensive headphones, but this reasonably priced pair have active noise-cancelling technology slated to reduce up to 90% of external noise. They’re also very comfortable and have a built-in bass booster.

RRP: £48.99. soundcore.com