Dragon Alliance was born in 1993 in a garage in Capo Beach, CA, to the proud father Will Howard, with the aim to build a company that can create eyewear and accessories for active lifestyles and encompass his own passions for surfing, snowboarding, and riding dirt bikes. With the heat wave we have had this year I would have been lost without a decent pair of sunglasses, trying to enjoy a day out whilst squinting and shielding your eyes with your hand, let alone attempting any kind of sports activity.

The Dash is advertised as “A child’s first real robot friend”, which brings to mind questions of how prolific robots are going to be once our children are adults. Well, if the sci-fi future is approaching as quickly as it seems to be, it’s best to prepare kids early.

The Wrkshp Kellett is a tough 25L backpack from Dakine, constructed from a four-layer lamination sailcloth, 210D nylon and polyester with ripstop face and a durable water-repellent finish making it suitable for exploring everything from the city to more rugged environments. The Kellett measures up at 21” x 12” x 6" and comes with its very own removable accessory case (8” x 5.5” x 2") which can be used to store headphones, snacks or toiletries.

The Urbn Mission backpack is so cool it doesn’t even use A’s, screw that vowel it is so 2018! It comes in a wide range of colours and materials, choose from Orange (for high visibility), Squall, Rincon, Woodrose, Night Sky, Ashcroft Camo (for blending into your surroundings), Garnet Shadow and R2R Olive. There aren’t many bags that can say they are skateboard friendly but the Urbn wants to let you roll to your destination and we are always a fan of anything that helps you keep more active.

Some people may consider the idea of strapping yourself to a dinner tray and throwing yourself down a mountain as a rather peculiar hobby, however for many people (myself included) snowboarding is the most fun you can have in the cold and everyone knows it’s cooler than skiing (shots fired!!) Part of the snowboarding culture is looking sharp on the slopes, your outfit either needs to be sleek and stylish or bold and loud, but whatever you decide to go for it is essential your gear can withstand the harsh conditions on and off the piste.

Drummers seem to always be drumming on something. Tables, chairs, their own legs – the rhythm never seems to stop. Korg noticed this too, and they’re here to make those imagined drumming sessions a reality with CLIPHIT – a portable device that can turn any surface into an electric drum kit.

We can all agree that vacuuming is up there with washing up and ironing in the list of things we would rather not be doing, however any chore can be vastly improved with the right tools, the Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner from Bosch gives you the possibility of continuous runtime due to the exchangeable battery pack and quick charger. The battery (interchangeable with all Bosch Home and Garden Cordless Systems) provides you with 18v of power and it comes with a range of accessories to allow you to tackle all types of areas including your stairs, ceiling and c

Bikes are great; they are better for the environment, a good source of exercise as well as easier and cheaper to find a place to park than a car, the downside is they do not come with a boot to store all your shopping in. The Wayside Backpack and Pannier from Blackburn has been designed to be suitable for carrying your gear both on and off the bike. It isn’t the lightest of things, at 929g when empty, but chances are you aren’t going to be racing in the Tour de France with all your shopping in tow.

We have played with alarms that wake you up with using sound, light and even vibrations but we have never come across something that wakes you up using your sense of smell (here’s me waiting for an alarm clock that wakes you by putting breakfast in your mouth). The Sensorwake Trio from Bescent uses smell, light and sound (a trio of senses) to wake you up in the morning. The box came with the Sensorwake 2 alarm clock, some capsules to get you started and a mains cable and plug.

The Beeline Moto is a smart navigation device for motorcycles with a compact and clear display, freeing you from the choice of either a bulky and expensive traditional sat nav or risking attaching your fragile mobile to the outside of the bike. The idea of jumping on a motorbike and heading into the sunset is seen as romantic but getting lost is really just a big pain in the butt, especially when you are on a tight schedule.