Products for your camping staycation
Camping can turn sour if you are trying to put up the world’s most complicated tent for the first time in torrential rain. These waterproof coats from Columbia will keep you warm and dry whilst you fight over tent pegs and fly sheets.
Boys waterproof Cypress Brook Jacket £35
Girls waterproof Wildwood Wow Jacket £35, Womens £70
Men’s waterproof Waypoint II Shell £70.
If the sun is making short fuses ignite, cover up and protect delicate skin with these Columbia UPF sun protection clothes.
The Omni-Shade Reversible Hat offers a UPF protection from the sun
Silver Ridge II Shorts with UPF30
www.columbia.com
Don’t rough out camping, it may turn it into a miserable experience. These camping basics from Vango will make your life easier.
Eclipse 250 spotted sleeping bag £40
Airvent 25 backpack £45
Del Mar fold up chair: £25
Stretch Lamp £7
www.vango.co.uk
Soapopular alcohol free hand sanitisers are perfect for the whole family to keep hands hygienic. Soapopular also claims to be effective against the H1N1 or Swine Flu virus.
The 10 ml pen dispenses a minimum of 100 sprays of bug busting foam for £1.69.
Other sizes include a handy 100 ml size £2.69
A 250 ml family pack at £4.39
www.chemistdirect.co.uk
If it all goes wrong on the way there or the way back, ContiComfortKit from Continental Tyres will sort out punctures by pumping a temporary sealant into the inside of the tyre. It can take as little as seven minutes to patch up the problem and is even back lit so it can be used at night. It gives the driver 125 miles to get to a garage or campsite.