A round-up of this week's must haves
CamelBak All Clear Purifier
This idea of an integrated purifier bottle was originally to launch a couple of years ago, but apparently CamelBak, not happy with its performance, went back to the drawing board. This time, it’s all go.
Simply fill the bottle from any stream or tap, replace the UV cap, shake for 60 seconds and drink water that has now been purified to the standard required from the US Environmental Protection Agency. In fact CamelBak’s All Clear reduces bacteria by 99.9999%, viruses by 99.99% and protozoan cysts by 99.9%.
It works on the same principle as industrial purification plants or individual tools like the Steripen, using a UV light built into the cap to zap anything nasty. Rechargeable, you'll get 80 bottle cycles from one charge – that's virtually a bath-load. 75cl bottle CamelBak All Clear Purifier £66 from amazon.co.uk
Ally Foldable Canoes
For those outside the splash deck of the paddling community, the concept of a foldable canoe may easily be a vaguely worrying one, with visions of your carefully unfolded craft starting to undo itself mid-lake. But the desire for easy portability from elite expeditionists means there’s a raft (sorry) of options. Norwegian line
Ally is just one of the more popular names. Their models use an interlocking framework of aluminium ribs over which a hull of tough, reinforced PVC is stretched, with a layer of cell foam mat for the twin benefits of floatation and insulation. The flexible nature of a soft-skinned canoe means it can absorb bumps and has a giving ride on waves. And then you just pack it back up in its bag. From 18kgs Ally Foldable Canoes Starts £1,100 from seakayaksupplies.co.uk
Timbuk2 Power Bags
Many bag-heads will know of Timbuk2, the San Francisco-based label famous for its customisable bags. It’s always innovating since founder and then bike courier Rob Honeycutt decided, perhaps wisely, to change the name of his fledgling bag business from Scumbags to Timbuk2.
The new Power Commute Messenger Bag and Power Q Backpack reflect our voracious appetite for battery, with some smartphones struggling to deliver a day unattached. They’re certainly no Nokia 6310s anyway. These integrate a Joey T1 waterproof charger, providing up to two full charges for most standard cell phones, and should satisfy any device with a USB addiction.
Timbuk2 Power Bags $200, launching end of Summer, see timbuk2.com