Whether you enjoy open water swimming, surfing, or you are crazy enough to participate in triathlons, there comes a point when you have to jump out of the water and attempt to get dry and changed. A large, fluffy towel would be ideal, but it is bulky and heavy to carry around all day and it will take a long time to dry - foisty, damp-towel smell is not something you want to transfer to the rest of your gear!

These days everything comes with an app, so it is of no surprise that even watering your garden can be controlled by your phone, from anywhere in the world. It is compatible with both IOS and Android, ideal for if you are on holiday or there are sudden weather changes when you are away from home.

I’m not going to lie, when I first set eyes on the lounge hanging chair I thought perhaps it was something from the darker depths of the web…however it is first and foremost exactly what it is called: a hanging chair to lounge around in (all other activities must be undertaken with caution.)

Scarpa was founded in 1939 by Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, an Anglo-Irish businessman. You may recognise this name as the man who founded of Guinness Brewing Company and the Guinness Book of Records. This guy had his finger in many pies. Although the brand name sounds like a clever rugged word it is actually an acronym for ‘Calzaturieri Asolani Riuniti Pedemontana Anonima’, which translates to the ‘Association of Footwear Manufacturers from the mountain area of Asolo’, which is not quite as catchy -  I can see why he shortened it.

The Dakine Terminal Spinner 40L is a soft-sided carry-on bag that comes in four attractive colours: Burnt Rose, Timber, Black and Dark Navy. The four-wheel spinner has been designed to transfer the weight out of your hand and onto the wheels - the four precision-bearing, replaceable, 6cm urethane wheels provide a smooth ride allowing you spin on a dime and zip around the airport terminal with ease, with the bag remaining in your field of vision the whole time.

Dakine’s ‘Cyclone’ range is made for the world of surfing. Now, when you think of surfers, you may conjure up the idea some topless, muscle bound Adonis (or is that just me?) but, in reality, you have spare clothes, your phone, keys, wallet, sun cream and maybe some snacks, and you need somewhere to keep all that uncool but essential gear.

My friendship group and I love camping, we go to a very relaxed site (ok, a field off a chicken farm) every year and the back-to-basics atmosphere is just what you need to take a break from all the screens and hassle of the modern world.

These Sievi Solid XL+ S3 boots are tough, steel toe-capped shoes with a penetration- resistant steel midsole to ensure your feet are safe from even the most brutal of terrains. Packed full of protective features, we will start by looking at the steel toe-caps.

The Platypus Duolock Softbottle 1.0L, so named because of its uncanny resemblance to a duckbilled platypus and a water bottle (well more a water bottle, but with a bit of imagination…), this flexible water bottle has dual-locking cap and comes in two capacities: 0.75L or 1.0L.

The Nebula 34 has been created to be a versatile everyday bag, whether you are commuting or hiking, with lots of pockets and features to keep you organised on the go. As the name suggests this is a 34L backpack and comes in a variety of attractive designs: Navy Blue, Black, Robust Red, Komodo Green and Armor Grey (the sample we received, which has a funky orange back in interior lining).