Ladies and gentlemen of a nervous disposition, please turn away now. We are about to tackle a taboo that affects half the world’s population and in some countries, keeps girls from attending school every single month. Yes, we are talking about when Aunt Flo comes to visit, when the painters are in or when you are suffering from girl flu; whatever you like to call it and no matter how much society pretends they don’t exist, periods are very real and at times a massive pain in the neck (and lower abdominal area).

The Roller Derby is part of ThinkTank’s Airport series. It has been designed to be as smooth and easy to manoeuvre as possible, for minimal muscle fatigue even when fully loaded. This spacious case has a large gear profile (12.6” W x 18.5” H x 5.5–7.5”). For example, it can hold a Canon 5DMIII with 70-200mm f/2.8 mounted, 1DX with 24-70mm f/2.8 mounted, 16-35mm f/2.8, 90mm TS-E, 2x Extender, 580EX or a Nikon D700 mounted to 70-200mm f/2.8, D810 mounted to24-70mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 105mm f/2.8 macro, 50mm f/1.4, SB900.

Ever look at your bedside lamp, then look at your cuddly toy (I know you have at least one) and think, “Why hasn’t anybody mashed these two things together?” Well no, neither have we, but that is exactly what SuckUK are best at - thinking outside the box (usually so far out of the box that the box is a dot on the horizon.)

The Spyder 5 Studio kit from Datacolor is a cool collection of tools that ensure your photographs are captured perfectly, your editing equipment is providing you with true-to-life colours and your printing is on point.

Penclic are a Swedish company who produce products to make working with a computer as efficient and comfortable as possible, creating computer accessories that are ergonomically designed around the requirements of our bodies.

Since 1991, Lumie have been researching and producing lights to tackle the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (or S.A.D.) The Zest can be used as a wake-up light for a more natural start to the day, and it can also be used as a light therapy device to give you a boost in the winter months or if you are stuck indoors. Your body is hardwired to wake up to the gradual rise of the sun, but due to our busy modern lives this very rarely goes hand in hand with when you need to get up.

The G5 boot beautifully showcases the best of what La Sportiva has to offer. That distinctive black, red and yellow colour palette shows the world that you have a high-quality boot on your foot. This ultra-technical, waterproof shoe is best suited for high altitude mountaineering and working outdoors in cold temperatures. The G5 is unbelievably weather-proof; it features a quick-drying and protective outer shell that consists of a Cordura stretch, a water-repellent, anti-abrasion stretch fabric with a waterproof membrane.

As someone who gets to play with gadgets and the latest tech for a living, you couldn’t be blamed for assuming I would have the most up-to-date gear at home. But rather shamefully, I cling onto some ancient relics like the Canon 350D, a Sony tv that’s older and heavier than I am and an iPod Classic that is about ten years old. The iPod is my biggest frustration, as time after time I get given these awesome Bluetooth headphones that I can’t use with my out-of-date player: Enter the KS Wireless Music Adaptor.

These bookshelf speakers have built-in amplification with a choice of connectivity and a sleek, stylish design that will compliment your home. This compact kit provides you a good quality sound without the need for an amplifier or loads of cables cluttering up your space. The Parallax kicks out 60 watts of power and the custom crafted DSP (Digital Signal Processing) delivers a clean, even and layered sound that is more than satisfactory for this price range.

The Epic Earbuds from JLab provide you with ten hours of wireless sound. The battery life will get you through a weeks’ worth of work-outs before it needs recharging, and the secure fit will hold fast during a run or the gym.