Ok, so the middle of winter isn’t necessarily the time you will be looking for some new sunglasses. However, with wet roads and the low sun, it is just as easy to become dazzled at this time of year as it is in summer, plus everyone looks cool in sunnies and it will detract from the extra chins you gained over Christmas.

The ProTactic BP 350 AW II backpack has been designed to transport professional camera gear around even in the most rugged terrains, with a whole bunch of practical features to protect and organise your valuables.

The kind of water containers Lifesaver produce are not the sort you will see in the office or local gym: they make serious gear for serious situations and could potentially save your life (hence the name, duh!)

HAIX, leading functional footwear specialists,  design a wide range of safety shoes and work boots, include those for the fire brigade, rescue services, police and military. Unsurprisingly, they are a popular choice in forestry and the craft trade industry thanks to their reputation of high-level protection.

My gym buddy and I meet most evenings at the gym: I arrive in my gym gear with nothing more than a bottle of water and a towel whereas my friend comes straight from work, although you could be forgiven for thinking she just jumped off a long-haul flight by the number of bags she brings. The issue she faces is that she needs carry both her work stuff and gym gear without either coming into contact on the way home. Neither sweaty gym shoes nor laptop should ever know the other exists!

Let’s start off by saying ‘this isn’t your everyday backpack’; it’s a little over-kill for popping down the park or taking to the gym; it is serious army grade gear, as we discovered when we read that it can hold a 24” rifle…not something you would need in a regular camping weekend with the kids.

This Winter we wanted to try something different and have an outdoor Christmas Dinner, so last week we trialled the Weber Pulse 1000 and 2000 Series Rotisserie on our Weber Pulse 1000 Barbecue.

As we have 10 guests coming to share dinner on Christmas day I didn’t want to leave it until the big day and hope everything went smoothly, if it didn’t, there would be 12 guests fighting over a tin of baked beans! 

With so much talk about kids leading increasingly sedentary lives its important to find fun ways to get them moving that they don’t lose interest in it after 5mins. The Morfboard is a rather unique set up that lets you morf from one configuration to another. We received the Morfboard Skate/Scoot combo which is the starter pack, from here you can add extensions that are sold separately (Bounce Xtention and Balance Xtention), allowing for a low-cost introduction to building new skills.

When I first received this bag, I wondered why I had been sent a body bag to review, but on closer inspection, I discovered it was the Cargo Hauler Rolling Duffle. This big boy has a whopping 120L capacity and what a better way to test it out than to take it over 4,000 miles away to Florida.

I have always loved a big chunky winter coat and when I got the chance to write a review for London Tradition, I jumped at it. 

Since the 19th century, London Tradition has been a centre of garment manufacturing, however there are very few companies like them left.  They are deeply proud to represent the best in modern British manufacturing.