2020-03-01_Wanderlust

172 wanderlust.co.ukMarch 2020

CRAGHOPPERS

NosiLifeProAdventureTrousers,£80

They’vebeenmakingclothingandaccessories

speci icallydesignedforadventuroustravellers

formorethan 50 yearsnow,soit’sonlyrightthat

whenitcomestotheultimateintraveltrousers,

Craghoppersknowsthescore.Withstretch

panelsmakingsittingandmovingaroundvery

comfortable,RFIDpockets(tokeepyourcredit

cardsandpassportsafefromIDtheftscanners),

aprovideddrybagforyourmobilephone,

dryingloopsforhangingupontheroad,

asunglasseswipe,sunprotectionandodour

control–thesewerethebestinlegwearfor

travellers.Ohandtheyrepelbitinginsectsfor

thelifeoftheproducttoo.We’rehopingthatthe

nextstepisthattheycanactually ly!

cragghoppers.com

ICEBREAKER

TechLiteShortSleeve,£60

Whenitcomestoatraveltopperhapsthemost

importantquality–nexttoitbeinglightweight

• isitsabilitytostaypong-free.Entermerino
  wool,anaturallybreathable,wicking(moves
  sweatawayfromtheskin)andnon-clammy
  materialthatresistsodoure†ectively.Icebreaker
  havebeenworkingwithitformorethan 20
  yearsandpridesitselfonhaving100%traceable
  woolproducts,withalltheirfarmsbeingaudited
  regularlytoensuretheyfollowstrictanimal
  welfarestandards.Theresultisproductslikethis
  standoutshortsleevetop,whichfeelssosoft
  andnon-itchyit’shardtobelieveit’swool.
  Perfectforlayering,naturallyrenewable,
  recyclableandbiodegradable.
  icebreaker.com

FINISTERRE

RainbirdJacket,£110

Oneaspectincommonamongthemostnoteworthyofthewaterproofnominationsthisyear was the

focusonsustainability–whichissuperbtosee.Soit’snosurprisethatDevon-basedmanufacturer

Finisterre,whohasbeencreatingrain-beatinglayersmadefromrecycledfabricformore than

adecade,haspippedtheotherstothepostwithitsbrand-newo†ering.Madefrom100% recycled

polyesterand inishedwithanon-harmful luorocarbon-freewaterproofrepellenttreatment, and

seam-tapedthroughout,judgeswereamazedthatallthiscameinata£110pricetag–agreat deal for

boththeplanetandtravellerswhoneedajust-in-caseoptionintheirsuitcase.inisterre.com

BEST

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TROUSERS

Special mention: Rohan’s Vertex and Salewa’s Puez Aqua 3 Powertex.

Special mention:Paramo’s Maui and
Kathmandu’s Flight Men’s Stretch Travel Trousers.

Special mention: Craghoppers’ Adventure II

Shirt and Arc’teryx’s Joni ¾ Sleeve Top.

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