Making a Beeline on your bike, Swiss Army luggage and a Merino wool first

Beeline

Beeline's pitch is better navigation for bikes. And by better its designers mean simpler. Less is more. In many ways Beeline is like a glorified digital compass that offers basic directions and distance to your destination on an unambiguously pared-back screen. Beeline's processing umph is courtesy of your smartphone, where you set the objective and you can include particular points or a route you want to follow (slightly undoing its raison d'être, perhaps). The waterproof Beeline straps on to your handlebars and off you pedal. As the local mapping is off your phone, it means this will run anywhere in the world. €115 from beeline.co (no m)

Victorinox touring two-in-one carry-on duffel

A touch of Swiss Army thinking (and mark-up) has been applied to luggage here as the soft flexibility of a duffel has been crossed with the wheelie convenience of a carry-on. Two in one as the name would suggest. So you can feel adventurous with the lightweight duffel and its hidden-away backpack straps or go executive wheelie with the monopole handle. There are various compartments and pockets to stash your laptop and documents, while a wheel cover protects your clothes if you're in backpack mode. Compression straps pack more into the 43L capacity. £340 from victorinox.com

Giesswein Merino wool sneakers

Merino wool is a natural, super-material with extraordinary properties thanks to its exceptionally fine fibres. It's inherently stretchy, soft to the touch, very breathable and reacts to temperature, helping to cool or warm as needed. No wonder it's the go-to fabric for the best outdoors gear. Though not for shoes it appears, until now. Austrian company Giesswein is launching a range of Merino runners, with the miracle wool for their uppers and a plant-based eco sole. €89 from giesswein.com, preorder for summer

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