In 1979, tennis enthusiast Thierry Maissant developed an ambition to provide any tennis player with a product that could be adapted to his level. From here he co-created the brand with Hermano Da Silva Ramos, a former French Formula 1 racing driver. Tecnifibre when on to create their first strings with a brand-new technology: the polyurethane.

Health and safety doesn’t have a particularly cool reputation, especially when it comes to sports, but there is a reason safety devices exist, and one day they could get you out of some deadly situations. The Palm Glide is a compact waist belt PFD (personal floatation device) that conceals a 100 N floatation bladder which instantly inflates at a pull of the cord. It is designed with stand-up paddle boarding in mind, but is also suitable for kayaking, body boarding or any sport where extra precautions are a good idea.

These premium salopettes are designed for big days out‚ made from breathable XP three-layer fabric with tough four-layer 320D reinforced wear panels. The XP three-layer is flexible, tough, highly waterproof and breathable, constructed from supplex nylon six woven face fabric with a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment that prevents the fabric from becoming waterlogged. The pores in the DWR material are too small to allow water droplets to pass through, but large enough to allow water vapour to escape, helping to regulate body temperature.

OMsignal, based in Montreal, creates smart apparel to help enhance the workout experience of people who live fit and active lives. The OMbra is the world’s smartest sports bra, its ometric technology powering the OMrun app to gain a detailed insight into you exercise.

In the world of wetsuits, you could be forgiven for thinking that because they all look similar, they must all be the same, but it is important to understand that not all wetsuits are created equally. Gul have been crafting technical water sports apparel for 50 years. The company was founded in 1967 in Cornwall, when keen surfer Dennis Cross set about designing the first purpose-built surfing wetsuit that could withstand the cold conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Since then, Gul have gone on to become one of the market leader in wetsuits.

Five Ten was established in California, 1985, and focus on creating footwear and apparel for mountain biking, rock climbing, slack lining - basically anything dangerous and exciting!

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.

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.

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.

The Rapha Classic Jersey II is the second generation of Rapha’s first ever product and most iconic piece: the Classic Jersey. Cut from a new merino-based fabric, it is lighter, softer and more breathable than its older counterpart. It has also been reworked for a better fit and a reduction in bulk.