MP3 gloves North Face has created the E-tip glove so you can fi ddle with your MP3 player and avoid frostbite. With silicone MP3-sensitive pads on the index fi nger and thumb, a good groove and grip are guaranteed. £22; 0844 557 7755, www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

Winter jacket This high-tech Winter Utility from Barbour has the classic look, but with a polyurethane fi nish, so it’s waterproof and softer to the touch. It has a quilted lining and hand-warmer pockets, so you’ll shrug off those cold winter days. £219; 0800 009988, www.barbour.co.uk

Self-heating food Add a teaspoon of water to the heating element in these dishes and you’ll have piping-hot beef stew, veggie rigatoni, meatballs and pasta or chicken casserole in a jiffy. No fi re, no washing up. £6; 01475 746000, www.wayfayrer.co.uk

Binoculars The Ultravid 8x20 BL binoculars are the smallest in the Leica range - 9cm long and weighing 245g - but are as powerful as their full-size counterparts. Great for safaris and bird-watching, they come with a stylish leather case. £540; 01908 256400, www.leica-camera.co.uk