One of my favourite things in the summer is heading out to the coast to go camping and soaking up the glorious sunshine; one of my least favourite things is waking up with the sunrise at 5am and by 8am feeling like I am trying to sleep in a sauna. The Mackenzie 4 BlackOut tent from Coleman features their BlackOut Bedroom design; this clever bit of tech blocks out the daylight, keeping the sleeping area cool in the daytime, up to 5°C cooler in fact.

The sun is out, the great outdoors is calling and whether you spend the week living in a field (preferably in a tent or caravan) or simply get out in your garden, local park or industrial estate car park, wherever you end up there’s nothing quite like chilling outside and dining alfresco. The Xcelerate Stove with Double Burner and Toaster from Campingaz provides 2 x 2200W with a gas consumption of 2 x 165 g/h + 75 g/h, it can boil a kettle (at 3 m/s wind speed) in 10 minutes for 1L.

My brother-in-law has very little body fat and as a result he gets very cold, we often see him turn shades of blue you only ever see in zombie movies, the Traveller Gilet from Blaze Wear could be the ideal product to bring back the colour in his cheeks (and legs). Now, sometimes wearable tech isn’t the most stylish of things, but this gilet looks rather smart, you wouldn’t even know it harnesses a heat-boosting superpower.

We have had some seriously indecisive weather lately, heading out for the day involves taking everything from you sun cream to your waders, thankfully the Berghaus GR20 Storm Shell Jacket is so light (278.6g size M) and packs down into such a compact space it is no bother at all to take with you, just in case. If the weather takes a turn for the worse you will be grateful to have it, packed full of features to keep you dry, it is available in sizes Small through to Extra Extra Large.

The MPX GORE-TEX Pro Offshore Jacket has been created to keep you comfortable in all weathers whilst out on the boat, it comes in Brilliant Blue, True Red or Black and is available in sizes XS-XXL. Updated for the new season this MPX Offshore Jacket features an improved cut for increased levels of comfort and a darted sleeve construction for better flexibility and range of movements. It has a three-layer GORE-TEX Pro fabric construction, this provides added durability without adding any bulk, with less weight means it is well suited for active sailing.

Straight from the off I’m going to confess I love Helinox chairs, the regular Sunday set up at our house is the hubby and I, sat in our Helinox chairs in front of the TV, kicking some zombie ass on CoD (we know how to live it up). This isn’t what they are made for, but they are so freaking convenient we tend to use them for everything. Helinox chairs (they also make tables and cots) are designed to be strong, lightweight and compact, making them the perfect travel companion.

Last October I ran a 10K steeplechase obstacle course. As well as hopping horse jumps we also had to leap over/fall in ditches and run though plenty of streams - as if this didn’t leave us wet and cold enough, it rained the entire time apart from when it was hailing instead. It was easily the coldest and wettest I have ever been and that includes the time I ran into the Firth of Forth in Scotland on New Year’s Day.

Tom Daly (not the guy in Speedos who flings himself off diving boards) and Max Vallot created District Vision in 2015 after a series of life-changing events caused them to discover running and meditation, not necessarily two things you would assume have a lot in common. However, when you consider both practices involve focusing on your breath and body, being fully present in the moment and usually leave you feeling energised and clear headed (only one should leave you covered in sweat and with shin splints).

Berghaus have a long-standing reputation of producing high-quality gear that lets you enjoy the great outdoors whilst remaining comfortable against the elements. Born in the north east of England, Berghaus have over 50 years of experience to draw on when creating the Berghaus Hillwalker II Gore-Tex Boots.

There is nothing that has quite the same impact on the quality of your day as a bad night’s sleep and the last thing you need when trying to participate in what should be an enjoyable hobby is to be ruined by a semi-deflated air bed or lumpy uncomfortable foam liner. The SP C-Tech Bedchair from Solar Tackle has been created to provide you with a comfortable space to sit whilst fishing and then sleep comfortably in the great outdoors when you haven’t managed to catch anything for over five hours.