Faction Darwin

The Darwin Ski Jacket produced by Faction is a durable, technical outer shell that will protect you even on the harshest of slopes. It features a 20,000mm/20,000gm Toray Dermizax three-layer fabric, Stunner Stretch material technology, sealed seams and a helmet-compatible hood, to name a few. Available in four colours - Colbalt Blue, Field Green, Rosso Red and Russet Brown - and in sizes S-XL, we received the Field Green variety to look in to in more detail.

Zepp Play Soccer

Fancy becoming the next Messi or dragging your Sunday league team into the prem? The Zepp Play Soccer provides you with a clear insight into individual and team skills, allowing you to track player stats, captures a real-time game report, and using its auto-clip technology to create video highlights that will provide overall insights into your performance.

Rapha Wool Wind Jacket

The Wool Wind Jacket has been designed to be a high performing jacket that disguises itself as a regular piece of your wardrobe. It is constructed from 98% worsted wool and 2% Polyester, a strong and durable fabric that has a lightweight synthetic panel concealed in the front lining to protect your core from the wind and keep you warm in nasty head winds. A mesh lining is also concealed in the back to assist temperature regulation.

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.

Globe Pinner

This is the world’s first Bluetooth speaker skateboard. Skateboarding is all about having fun. Whether you are young or old, you will smile when you ride a board. My passion for skateboarding started shortly after I could walk, and I have only ever ridden a shortboard or what most people would consider a ‘normal’ skateboard. I have never tried a longboard before, as I thought they would be boring!

Giro EXV Contact Goggles

The EXV range from Giro has been designed to allow quick and seamless switching of lenses to adapt to changing weather and light conditions. The Snapshot Magnetic Lens system is a super-fast, idiot-proof way to change your lens. There are magnets around the edge of the semi-frameless goggles that securely guide the lens into the correct position - simply push on the upper right corner and it will click into place. To release the lens, press down on the shutter-style button on the top right of the frame and rip the lens way.