Here’s a breakdown of what you need for the summer – from swimmers to slides and some technical bits in between.
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The beginning of summer makes an indelible mark on the wardrobe and the wallet. It’s a time to revitalise and re-up. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered, with various essentials that will prove irreplaceable during the hotter months.
The Patagonia Sling Bag
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Cross-body sling bags are top of the class at the moment, harmonising discretion and technical style.
The Technical Gramicci G-Shorts
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The G-Pant changed the game and then the G-Short followed suit. For shorts with unmatchable capabilities – they can perfectly flex to a split – you can’t go wrong with Gramicci.
The Lacoste x Minecraft Swim Shorts
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The G-Shorts are all-rounders on land, but what about in the water? A lot of Lacoste’s latest output has been jovial and colourful, in particular this collab with Minecraft. These shorts are the perfect swimmers.
The Funky Keen Yogui Slides
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We fell in love with these while making Proper 39. There’s something about their easy slide-croc fusion that’s charming. Look: everyone hated crocs at first, too. They’ll grow on you.
The Recycled Klean Kanteen Water Bottle
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What can we say? Hydration is key, but plastic water bottles are literally polluting land and sea. The solution? A refillable bottle that’s made with recycled metal. Perfect.
The Functional Barbour Wax Hat
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Technical jackets and all that are great – but who can knock hydrophobic wax? A time-honoured classic.