MORE URBAN ESSENTIALS
DJI OM 5
Don’t gamble on a gimbal. If you want a handle to keep your smartphone level while you film your urban adventures, this is the one to get. Not only does it have powerful motors to keep your footage smoother than the steadiest hands could manage, but it’s small enough to slip in your hand luggage. £139 / dji.com
BELLROY TECH KIT
This understated water-resistant pouch could be mistaken for a swanky washbag, but instead of toting cotton buds and nail clippers it’s a home for all your tech essentials: SD cards, USB cables, wireless headphone cases, power adapters, powerbanks etc. £49 / bellroy.com
RAY-BAN STORIES WAYFARER
On first glance, these appear to be your classic Ray-ban Wayfarers – shades that have been keeping stylish people’s peepers Uv-free since 1956. But the Stories version has dual
5MP cams shooting stereoscopic stills or 30fps HD video. £299 / ray-ban.com
ROKA FINCHLEY MEDIUM
Travel in sustainable style with this rolltop backpack, made from recycled PET plastic that’s been given a canvas-style feel. Weather-resistant and rugged, its 15L of space should suffice for everything you might need in a day of exploring, including a 17in laptop. It comes in five colourways. £70 / rokalondon.com
B&O BEOPLAY EX
Ideal for the flaneur who wants to give their city strolls some hi-fi accompaniment, B&O’S elegant true wireless buds feature adaptive ANC (so you’ll still hear what you need to hear), as well as up to 22hrs of playback time thanks to their charging case. And they have IP57 waterproofing. £349 / bang-olufsen.com
VSSL FLASK
If this looks more like a torch than a flask, that’s because it’s really both. The VSSL is designed with outdoor tippling in mind, via a pair of collapsible shot glasses integrated into its aluminium body. There’s also a built-in compass alongside the fourmode LED torch. £88 / wildbounds.com