KNOW NO LIMIT
Being prepared is key to any successful adventure. Tackling the elements and taking on the unknown is becoming far more achievable, even for the luxury-lovers amongst us, with a host of handy accessories
- If you’re in a bit of a fix the Victorinox Rescue Tool probably has a way of getting you out. With a window breaker, belt cutter, disc saw tools, onehanded blade and screwdriver along with the usual toothpick and tweezers its worth picking one up from the new Bond Street flagship store before your next extreme adventure. victorinox.ch
- Ideal for motorcyclists, skiers and snowboarders, 7EYE’s Bali sunglasses have Airlock technology to provide just the right amount of airflow to the eyes and an SPF100 rating which blocks wind, glare and airborne irritants. 7eye.com
- A shrewd new gadget from Garmin, the GPS giants, is the Nuviphone, a smartphone set to rival the iPhone with a few added extras - true GPS, 3G, geotagging of photos taken with the camera plus Garmin’s points of interest database built in which is ideal for finding local businesses, phone numbers, and addresses. garmin.com
- Ermenegildo Zegna, has teamed up with ‘smart’ textile manufacturer Interactive Wear to create the world’s first solar ski jacket. The solar cells embedded in its removable neoprene collar convert sunlight into power to charge your mobile phone, iPod or GPS equipment while out on the slopes. zegna.com
- Whether you’re on safari in South Africa, whale watching in Iceland or VIP spotting across the polo pitch, Leica’s lightweight Ultravid high definition 8x32 binoculars will bring all the action into focus. leica.com
- Jessica Bowen