“There is certainly a red for everyone,” said Christian Dior, and while the famous fashion designer may well have been referring to his latest couture creation, we’re of a similar mind when it comes to product. To prove our point, here we have selected the hottest new scarlet-hued gear ranging from an extremely limited-edition Patek Philippe right through to a minimalist alarm clock.
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167A Singapore Grand Exhibition
Created for last year’s Grand Exhibition in Singapore, Patek has taken its iconic steel sports watch and given it a crimson makeover. This classic Aquanaut is 40mm in diameter, with a time-and-day display thanks to Patek’s caliber 324 SC, and a vivid red rubber strap. Luxury sport watches are a hotly contested category, but the Aquanaut, which was first released in 1997, remains a solid choice for those who appreciate both form and function. The signature cross-hatch black dial remains here, but is elevated by a red minute track and tropical rubber strap (the hue is a nod to Singapore’s signature colour). It’s also limited to just 500 pieces, and will likely prove so popular that the full run may well be snapped up before it is even released. If this is the case, fear not, because if colour is what you are after, at Baselworld 2019 Patek announced the 5168G range of Aquanauts in white gold in both blue and green for £30,390.
Price: £poa | Patek
Snow Peak BBQ Rod
A novelty, maybe, but like so many of Snow Peak’s products, there’s ingenuity and engineering a-plenty on show. Load up the BBQ Rod’s hooks with marshmallows, hotdogs, or even an actual fish, dangle over the fire and when the time is right, give the line a gentle tug and the end will flip, helping to ensure perfectly cooked results, without a crudely whittled stick in sight.
Price: £34.95 | Snow Peak
Lampuga Air Inflatable Jetboard
A blessing for all the hatchback-owning electric surfboard obsessives out there, Lampuga has managed to engineer an inflatable, fully functional ride. We’re talking a 14hp, 50kph, double-layer PVC hull jetboard that can fold down into the most meagre of boots, thanks to the detachable 3.7kWh li-ion battery pack that slots seamlessly in the centre once it has been inflated.
Price: £tbc | Lampuga
Boss RC-10R
A league apart from your typical loop pedal, and the perfect tool for the modern day one-man-band, the new RC-10R allows real-time creativity and sequencing thanks to two unique song sections, intros/endings and rhythm fills, so you can link between verses and bridges seamlessly. Combine that with a huge 280-rhythm style library, and you can do all the genres, or import your own genius to have on hand at gigs. There’s onboard storage for 99 phrase memories and 50 user rhythms, plus support for expanded control via footswitches, pedals or a MIDI.
Price: £263 | Andertons
Segway Villain 1000SH
Ah, Segway – the vehicle of choice for the forward thinking, Silicon Valley dwelling, kings of coding. But wait – what’s this? A fierce looking Segway hybrid ATV that delivers up to 181bhp and a hulking 259Nm of torque channeled through the rear wheels? Yes, the brand for urban explorers has created a four-wheeler dual A-arm suspension in the front and a multi-link trailing arm in the rear, plus three cooling systems and both a downhill braking system and four-wheel hydraulic brakes for added safety. Hi-vis tabard and elbow pads no longer required.
Price: $tbc | Segway
Punkt founder Petter Neby creates products designed to do their job without intruding on their owner’s time and attention, and nowhere is this design ethos better illustrated than with the AC01 alarm clock. It’s a sleek, minimalist design in solid aluminium with scratch-resistant glass – we assume for those unwelcome early starts – and an LED light if you need to know the time in the small hours. That’s it. It’s an alarm clock, and a whole lot better for your health than your smartphone.
Price: £115 | Punkt
Smeg CJF01 citrus juicer
Smeg has a solid reputation for making otherwise mundane appliances into objects of desire that are also solidly built kitchen essentials. The Citrus Juicer is a perfect example, doing the basics brilliantly while looking effortlessly stylish thanks to a lick of mid-century style and a palette of appealing colours – of which this glossy red is our pick. Completists will be thrilled to learn that co-ordinating fridges, toasters and more are available.
Price: £129.95 |
Summit L5 Futurelight jacket
The North Face’s eco-friendly answer to Gore-Tex delivers unparalleled airflow, breathability and water resistance – all from recycled materials. At 660g, this exceptional triple-layer jacket is impervious to moisture and wind, yet remains comfortable no matter how hard you work. And with its seam-free shoulder construction, carrying a pack is comfier, while the generous helmet-compatible hood makes it a jacket equally suited to climbing and winter sports, despite still being able to pack down into its own pocket.
Price: £550 | The North Face
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