GEAR
WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MONTH
MOST WANTED
AVA PRESSURE WASHER GO P40 L £144.90
Ava of Norway might sound like the grand title of a minor royal, but it’s actually a new pressure washer brand with some interesting models stacked with new features, not least the 10 to 20-year warranty on all models.
Ava says its ethos is to make products that are sustainable, that have a long life and let you, the end user, repair the product. As such it’s a member of the Right to Repair Europe scheme, which requires companies to supply parts and user manuals for 10 years after manufacture. Attachments like the lances and guns are all repairable too.
The Go P40 is the dinkiest in the range and is designed for people who want a small unit to wash delicate objects. Like bikes. That doesn’t mean it’s not powerful though – the claimed figures are 120bar of pressure and 390 litres per hour, which makes it more than tough enough for your bikes (or your patio).
There are some really cool features going on here as well, like the built-in tool holders for the gun, lance, cable and hose. That might sound like a non-point, but we’ve had our fill of pressure washers that drop their accoutrements the moment you pick them up. The gun itself also looks useful because you don’t need an extra-long lance to attach it to, like every other pressure washer on the market requires. Instead it’s more like using your regular garden hose, which is useful if the object you’re washing is up high on a workstand and not two metres away. Naturally there are a host of accessories Ava is willing to sell you, but pick the Large bundle here and it also comes with a foamer bottle, a lance and two different nozzle options, which is pretty much all you need. avaofnorway.com
SUNSCREEN
The Scott Pro Shield LS Sunglasses are 133mm wide and 61mm high – that ’s big. The Shield sits close to your face to deflect grit and there’s venting from big slits in the top outside corners. Frame material is 45% bio-based polymer, from castor beans. £99.99, scott-sports.com
SMALL TORQ
Torq Fitness Hydration has a new flavour called Red Berries, it ’s designed to get fluids into you as quickly as possible, using a hypotonic formula to pull liquid into your bloodstream alongside sodium and glucose. Comes in sachets or pouches and multiple flavours. £22.50, torqfitness.co.uk
BIG FOOT
Leatt ’s new 4.0 Clip Pro shoe uses a micro-adjust MOZ retention system like BOA for a fine-tuned fit. The upper is vented, but also features a neoprene ankle collar to keep it stable. Underneath is a wide cleat channel and RideGrip rubber. £159.99, hotlines-uk.com
SAFETY GLASSES
The 170° WideVision lens in Leatt’s Velocity 5.5 goggle is tough enough to pass
