Travel tech

A combined plug adapter and four-port charger that covers all his wall charging needs abroad.

The perfect water bottle he has searched for years to find, a 2L glass bottle with silicone and measurement markings.

A leak-proof 250ml folding flask that shrinks to a quarter of its size, and is his favourite right now.

A backpack that folds into a tiny cover, with a zipper weighing about 30g yet rated for 30kg.

A tiny nanofibre towel that soaked up all the water, impressive for something so thin.

The tiny sling bag everything in the video is packed into.

Not good value, but a dream bag with superb materials and clever design, and the Hall of Fame winner.

Used as an example of Amazon copying a premium product with recycled materials and lifetime warranty.

Not mind-blowing power, but its convenience and speed make it a strong cordless car washer.

Well-made, efficient compressor fridge, but too big for the boot given the golf clubs.

A well-made USB-C car vacuum with good suction and accessories; a definite keep.

Impressive smoke-chamber design, but the scent was like body wash and it is bulky.

A cheap neoprene gap blocker that works well and that he plans to buy for himself.

The simpler app-controlled diffuser wins because it hides away and works automatically.

A fun, leak-proof bottle with sip and chug options that survives being shoved into luggage.

A packing cube holding several days of clothes that lets the backpack double as a suitcase, a game changer for travel.

A cheap, unremarkable tech bag that avoids wasted space and has just the right number of dividers.

The backbone of his budget carry setup: light, well-pocketed and roomy, with very few flaws.

A recent discovery he loves for carrying a holiday-sized portion of perfume in a quarter of the volume.

A clear, maximum-size liquids bag that passes security without unpacking and suits vertical packing.

Funding was suspended so he was never charged and received nothing.

A better-thought-out portable satellite dish than expected, giving fast enough internet for HD Netflix in the middle of nowhere.

Attractive hardware with a nice knob, but it was only a controller for the phone app, needed a subscription, was repeatedly discounted and…

Two 3840 Wh Anker Solix batteries power the giant phone and can be swapped when one runs out.