ADVENTURE TECH
WATER
From streams to the sea, take the plunge with this aquatic gear
WILD SWIMMING
DRYROBE ADVANCE LONG SLEEVE
Stay warm and have enough room to change beachside in privacy: that’s the big sell of the DryRobe, and it works. It’s generously sized, packed with pockets, waterproof and windproof on the outside, and has a synthetic lambswool inner that won’t need drying if you’re using it multiple times over the course of the day. Who needs changing rooms?
£160, dryrobe.com
SURFING
NIXON HIGH TIDE SURF WATCH
The High Tide puts surfing first, with the next tide displayed prominently alongside the time; dial it in to your favourite beach and you’ll never miss a session. You don’t even need to take it off (apart, perhaps, for when you’re forcing yourself into your wetsuit) – it’s rugged, fully waterproof, and cased in recycled plastic.
£200, nixon.com
PADDLEBOARDING
BLUEFIN CRUISE CARBON 15FT
Packing down small enough to fit in a backpack but inflating to such a size that two people (and a dog) can ride at once, Bluefin’s premium paddleboard is a prime partner for any river adventure. And don’t think that inflatable means flimsy: its carbon-fibre material
