Gear up for festival season

From band-spotting binoculars to eco-friendly camping kit, Vicky Baker finds 10 great ideas to ensure you hit the festival site in style this summer.
  
  


Biome Lifestyle’s ‘Eco-Camp Kit
Biome Lifestyle's Eco-Camp Kit is for campers with a conscience. The pack includes a solar-powered shower pack (with a 20-litre capacity that can serve two to three campers); a wind-up radio; a battery-free torch and an organic cotton sleeping mat, which enables you to leave your bulky, foam alternative behind.
£155, biomelifestyle.co.uk Photograph: PR
Plask boots
Kate Moss may be able to make wellies look stylish, but some of us need a little help. These Plask boots are a step in the right direction. The two-inch wedge heel will help you see over the crowds, while the zips will stop ungainly displays when trying to get them off at the end of the day.
£90, tretorn.com Photograph: PR
Baska binoculars
Want to ensure the bands appear as more then just dots on a distant stage? Binoculars aren’t just for twitchers. These from Baska are lightweight, compact and surprisingly low-cost. Also handy for finding missing friends and the nearest beer tent.
£20, cotswoldoutdoor.com Photograph: PR
Carabiner mugs
A step up from the plastic Boy Scout numbers, these Carabiner mugs are made from sleek stainless steel, with double-walled insulation to keep your drink hot for longer. They clip on your bag for easy transportation and come in handy for an early morning cuppa round the campfire.
£8.95, iwantoneofthose.com Photograph: PR
Eurohike Paint Your Own Festival Tent
It’s easy to lose your base in a sea of festival goers, so make yours stand out from the crowd. Eurohike’s Paint Your Own Festival Tent comes with waterproof paints, brushes and six colours so you can personalise it any way you choose.
£79.99, millets.co.uk Photograph: PR
Primus EtaPower stove
The Primus EtaPower is a portable stove with an 80% efficiently rating (compared to the standard 40%), meaning one gas canister can make up to 108 cups of tea. Its secret is making use of the warm gas fumes that normally flick up around the side of the pan. The result is a faster boiling time and reduced fuel costs.
£75, cotswoldoutdoor.com Photograph: PR
The Trolley
Get trollied this year. Take the strain out of carting your gear to the campsite with The Trolley from Design Go. £14.99, design-go.com Photograph: PR
Party Wok
You can save a fortune by going self-catering at a festival. Want to spice up your options? Try an open-air stirfry with the Campingaz Party Wok. When the novelty wears off, remove the wok plate and it converts into a more versatile stove.
£39.99, wildday.co.uk Photograph: PR
Skin Mobile
Scarred by the Great Glastonbury Flood of 2005, when tents and contents floated away? Make sure your mobile phone is protected this year. Slip it into a condom-like Skin Mobile, knot it at the end and, hey presto, it’s waterproof. It’s also thin enough that you can still use it from within the casing.
£2.99, skins-mobile.co.uk Photograph: PR
Chillow
Hate waking up in a tent feeling hungover and overheated? The Chillow works on the simple principle that water conducts heat away from the body 25 times faster than air. Just fill it with tap water to create your personal cooling pad. It also comes in handy for soothing sunburn, backache and swollen feet.
£24.95, chillow.co.uk Photograph: PR
 

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