summer gear guide 2022
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THE KNOWLEDGE<br />
You may look at a UPF number and think, ‘that sounds impressive, but what<br />
does it actually mean?’. UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor and tells<br />
you how much UV radiation from the sun reaches your skin if you’re using this<br />
particular product. If the UPF is 50, only a 50th of UV rays that reach the fabric<br />
get to your skin, so it blocks 98% of rays. A UPF rating of 30 to 49 is considered<br />
very good, while 50 or more (as seen with Lifesystems’ Mountain Sun Cream,<br />
below) is regarded as excellent protection. The NHS has more information<br />
about UPF and sunscreen precautions at bit.ly/nhsupf<br />
CAMELBAK<br />
FUSION 2L<br />
RESERVOIR £60<br />
Camelbak have managed to<br />
make this brand new reservoir<br />
(and the three-litre version)<br />
30% lighter than their previous<br />
models. And the valve delivers<br />
20% more water on each sip.<br />
It’s also easy to fill and its on/off<br />
lever prevents leakage.<br />
camelbak.co.uk<br />
JULBO<br />
CAMINO SUNGLASSES £60<br />
You won’t miss a thing with these on – they have ultra-wide<br />
vision to take in the full view, they’re scratch resistant and<br />
they have removable side shields to protect against glare.<br />
You’ll also look amazing, quite frankly. julbo.com<br />
LEATHERMAN<br />
BOND MULTITOOL £60<br />
As with the original Leatherman, this is<br />
minimalist in design but has<br />
loads of features. These include<br />
a knife, pliers, wire cutters,<br />
screwdrivers and the ‘thank God<br />
for the Leatherman’ bottle<br />
opener. You can’t argue with a 25-year<br />
warranty either. And the suggestion that<br />
someone called Bond might use it is just the<br />
icing on the cake. leatherman.co.uk<br />
PETZL<br />
ACTIK CORE HEAD TORCH £60<br />
The Actik Core is a perfect watch for keen night walkers, from<br />
the renowned head torch specialists of old. Adjustable beams<br />
with a maximum of 450 lumens, red light for night vision, USB<br />
chargeable but able<br />
to take AAA<br />
batteries too.<br />
cotswold<br />
outdoor.com<br />
SMARTWOOL<br />
SEAMLESS<br />
RACERBACK BRA<br />
£60<br />
A bra of two layers – the inner<br />
layer is made from seamless<br />
merino, so it feels comfortable<br />
on the skin, while the outer<br />
layer offers support. The cups<br />
are designed to provide shape and lift, and come with<br />
removable padding, so you can get the feel just right.<br />
smartwool.co.uk<br />
CRAGHOPPERS<br />
TREKLITE CARBON WALKING<br />
POLES £85 (PAIR)<br />
Taking these with you adds very little to your<br />
pack weight but offers a lot of support when<br />
you need it. They’re made from carbon fibre,<br />
which is why they’re strong and light, and<br />
they have a really comfortable grip. They’re<br />
suitable both for normal and Nordic<br />
walking. And often heavily discounted,<br />
making them a bargain.<br />
craghoppers.com<br />
HELINOX<br />
SPEED STOOL £85<br />
An ideal piece of kit for if<br />
you like to stop for civilised,<br />
dry-bottomed breaks as<br />
you go. It weighs just 470g<br />
and when it’s packed it’s just<br />
42cm long, so it’s easy to carry<br />
with you. Then when you need<br />
it, it just pops open and is<br />
ready in an instant. helinox.eu<br />
LEKI<br />
MAKALU FX CARBON / CRESSIDA FX<br />
CARBON WALKING POLES £190 (PAIR)<br />
A new high-end, superlight<br />
version of Leki’s<br />
top-selling trekking<br />
poles, these offer a<br />
supremely eronomic<br />
Aergon Air grip, a Speed<br />
Lock system for fast<br />
adjustment, and a ‘guiding<br />
nose’ for downhill use.<br />
leki.com<br />
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