Wired UK – September 2019

TRAVEL BOARD_

Red Paddle Co 9’6

Compact Inflatable SUP

Packable paddle boards are having their moment

• but only Red Paddle Co has a full-sized design
  that folds across both length and width, so it
  packs down to half the size of others. A new
  weaving process creates a high-tensile thread
  matrix at the core of the board, a strong outer
  layer, and tensile quad stringer-system, so it
  remains as rigid when inflated as the rest of the
  range. Its backpack has also been engineered
  with lumbar support to distribute weight evenly
  across the shoulders. £1,299 redpaddleco.com

ROOM WITH A VIEW_

Tent-Box Hard Shell Roof Tent (previous page)

This sleeping pod has space for two, while the super-

strong fibreglass and aluminium shell weighs a mere

64.5kg, meaning it can be mounted on most vehicles

with two cross-bars. The fabric is made from 320gsm

rip-stop poly-cotton canvas with an external PU

coating, so even sideways rain will bounce off. To

pitch, just unlatch and let the air-assisted struts do

their thing (it takes about 30 seconds). A 6cm-thick

high-density memory foam mattress takes care

of your comfort. Ideal for wild campers who want the

ability to pitch up anywhere. £ 1,750 tent-box.com

OFF-ROAD TECH_

2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport (previous page)

Land Rover’s latest does not scrimp on the toys:

inside, the seating has been redesigned, LR’s Touch

Pro infotainment system comes as standard – and

now works with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• and the smart rear-view mirror can, at the flick of a
  switch, become an HD screen displaying feed from a
  rear-facing camera. Borrowing architecture from the
  Evoque results in electrified powertrains, including a
  48V mild-hybrid system. Top of the line is the P250
  MHE, with 246bhp giving 0-100kph in 7.1 seconds – a
  plug-in hybrid is planned. From £31,575 landrover.co.uk

AQUA VISION_

Wildhorn Outfitters

Seaview 180°

Although its crossed,

elasticated textile straps

feel a bit unusual at first,

this mask is easy to put on

and doesn’t pull at long hair.

The breathing system uses

two chambers to separate

inhaled air from exhaled CO 2 ,

while four intake valves keep

plenty of fresh air inside the

mask, which in turn keeps

things fog-free. Unlike most

full-face masks, the air pipe

here is built into the side (like

in traditional snorkelling). The

wide, flat window provides

a clear 180-degree view. 9/10

£63 wildhornoutfitters.com

COMPACT SCUBA_

Subea

Easybreath

This mask comes in eight

colours and three sizes – XS,

S/M and M/L – so be sure to

measure up before buying. We

opted for an S/M, which felt

rather tight, but the silicon

skirt was still comfortable

and enabled the mask to

seal properly and not leak.

(It did still fog up, though.)

The purge valve at the bottom

of the mask means it can be

drained of any water ingress

without having to take it off.

Breathing in it, though, did not

feel as natural or effortless

as with the Seaview 180°.

8/10 £30 decathlon.co.uk

MOBILE MOVIES_

Nebula Capsule II

The new Nebula Capsule projector has gained a little bulk,

so while it’s now larger than a drink can, it packs in greater

resolution – 720p (1,280 x 720) on a 100in screen – and 8W

of audio output. At 15cm tall and 8cm wide, it’s still nicely

compact – WIRED carried it around for a week without

noticing it was in the bottom of the rucksack. We watched

films and YouTube videos inside our tent using Chromecast

and a plugged-in MacBook (via HDMI or USB-C), but it also

has Android TV 9.0 built in, with Google Assistant voice

control and all the usability that affords, plus compatibility

with more than 3,600 media apps. £599 selfridges.com

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