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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
materialthatresistsodoureectively.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-newoering.Madefrom100% recycled
polyesterand inishedwithanon-harmful luorocarbon-freewaterproofrepellenttreatment, and
seam-tapedthroughout,judgeswereamazedthatallthiscameinata£110pricetag–agreat deal for
boththeplanetandtravellerswhoneedajust-in-caseoptionintheirsuitcase.inisterre.com
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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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