NEWS
Get ready for a summer of adventure with the latest outdoor kit, footwear and active breaks.
PADDLE ON
Few things beat a sunny day spent floating on the water, but you can upgrade your paddle boarding time by investing in a pair of grippy shoes that will keep tootsies protected. Enter the SUP Water Shoe (£99.95, clarks.co.uk), a technical outdoor shoe from Clarks Shoes All-Terrain Leisure range, which has been made in collaboration with paddle board pros, Red Paddle Co. The meeting of minds has resulted in a low-profile water shoe that will keep you feeling close to the board, with great traction and grip. What’s more, the shoe has also been made using recycled materials. Water sports don’t get much better than this!
UPGRADE YOUR SPORTS WATCH
Do you wear your sports watch all day and night? Then you might want to consider upgrading the strap to suit your style. Fitstraps (fitstraps.co.uk) sells replacement straps for Apple Watch and numerous other fitness devices, including Garmin and Fitbit watches, from just £12.99. Choose from the latest trends, including pastel designs, candy colours, floral patterns, sleek metallic and even scrunch styles. Tough choice!
REACH NEW HEIGHTS
Fancy an active break? Then sign up for the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy (chamonix.arcteryxacademy.com), the world’s premier mountain education festival, which takes place in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from June 29 to July 2. Promising action-packed days for trail runners and alpine enthusiasts, the academy boasts 80 different clinics to elevate your mountain skills, led by Arc’teryx’s athletes and guides. There will also be workshops, gear te
