Peak Design the Everyday 20

The Everyday 20 Backpack is a 20L backpack designed for photographers and creative types on the move. Starting on the outside, the patented MagLatch has been designed to provide “lighting fast top access”. For me, I am not a fan of this catch at all. I wanted to like it because it looks great, but it is unnecessarily fiddly, especially when the bag is lightly packed. Not to worry - thankfully Peak Design have popped on two side-loading pockets with weatherproof side zips for quick access to your gear.

Omron Evolv Blood Pressure Monitor

High blood pressure can be deadly: if left unchecked and untreated over time, it could lead to a stroke, kidney damage, loss of vision and damage to the heart, amongst other things. One of the difficulties of high blood pressure is that most of the time, it is symptomless. The Omron Evolv is a portable personal blood pressure monitor that allows you to get an accurate reading without the use of tubes or wires. It has a compact design and comes with a handy carry case, making it super portable.

Lifeventure Silk Ultimate Liner

If you are into travelling, camping or general adventures, chances are you have had some bad experiences trying to get to sleep. Perhaps you were lying in a freezing cold sleeping bag, or had bugs landing on your skin when it was too hot to be in one, or you’ve cringed at the thought of climbing in between some questionable bedsheets in a budget hostel.

La Sportiva Trango Tower

The Trango Tower from La Sportiva is a lightweight, Gore-Tex boot designed for mountain hiking, via ferrata and backpacking, even with heavy loads. As we have come to expect from this brand, these boots are beautifully designed. We were lucky enough to test out the women’s version in emerald, also available in light grey and berry (thankfully there is not a pink detail in sight). In the Men’s version these come in that classic La Sportiva red/yellow, black/yellow and ocean/sulphur.

Kelly Moore Pilot Backpack

When Kelly Moore from Louisiana, USA couldn’t find a camera bag that was equal parts beauty and practicality, she did what any frustrated consumer would do and decided to create her own. Thus, the Kelly Moore Bag collection was born. The Pilot Backpack is named in honour of Kelly’s husband, so don’t be fooled into thinking it is some specially designed airline bag. That’s not to say you can’t take it on a plane, but you might prefer something with more padding or a hard shell.

Jose Eber 32mm Clipless Curling Iron

As someone whose hair is naturally poker straight, anything that promises to give it some volume and curls is always of interest to me. This thick 32mm iron aims to create large, bouncy and long-lasting curls. This iron has a clipless design that provides a consistent, even heat without causing dents or crimps in the hair or snagging inside the mechanism. It also reduces heat at the end of the iron to protect the hair’s most delicate area, the tips, from heat damage.

Geko Smart Whistle

The Geko Whistle is the world’s first Smart Whistle. It comes with GPS tracking and Bluetooth technology, and it can be used to alert your loved ones instantly in an emergency. It works alongside the WISO app, which needs to be downloaded onto your smartphone and paired with your Whistle. You then need to select your emergency contacts on the app - these are the people that will be notified when you need assistance, so choose wisely.