No matter how bad the economy gets, these are the 7 essentials in every modern man's shopping list.
1. Spare Trainers
Don’t lose out on that spur of the moment jogging date if your fave pair of runners is too grubby. Always have a spare that isn’t supercostly. The New Balance 644 range with N-FUSE dual density layeredmid-sole and foam gives comfort and support, from heel strike to toeoff. Store them in a box or shoe bag with aromatic balls and whip themout nice and fresh to impress her.
2. Jack Knife
Throw one in your knapsack or keep it hanging off your jeans for that cool handyman look. Need a screwdriver? No prob. Frayed wires? Easy peasy. You can MacGyver your way to fix just about anything with aVictorinox Swiss Army Outrider’s host of tools, from wire stripper,scissors, pliers, screwdriver and even a small wood saw. And there’salso the handy corkscrew for the office party.
3. Survival Kit Be prepared for any emergency and pack these in advance:
* Kinetic torchlight (it runs on ‘shakes’ so say goodbye to corroded batteries)
* A whistle
* A compass
* Superglue (when her shoe comes undone)
* Condoms for when she’s grateful for the glue later at night.
4. A Bottle Of Red Keep a bottle chilled and ready in the fridge for a night of surpriseseduction. Try a Deinhard Pink Rose Sparkling Wine, a vibrant andexciting bubbly. If she’s a wine virgin, have her lick the drops ofcrisp and soft white Deinhard German Riesling off your fingers.
5. Armband Wallet
Go for that late-night jog without having cash scratching at your ankleor jangly keys in your pocket. Fix on an armband wallet and step outwith cash, phone, keys, ID, credit card, even an MP3 player. Comes withan elastic strap for adjustment, breathable air mesh for non-abrasionand comfort, plus reflective detailing for visibility.
6. Juice Blender Juice all the stuff you know you should eat more of but can’t stand thetaste. Philips Cucina blender (HR1797) with fruit filter (so you getjuice, not pits) and mill is ideal for whirring quick juices, proteinshakes and exotic cocktails. The two-litre jar is break-resistant,comes with detachable knife, quick-clean function and cord storage.
7. Back-Up Hard Drive It only takes an undetected virus to crash your computer, along withall the precious data in it. Even as I write, I’m backing up thisarticle with a paperback-sized Prestigio Externo 40GB portable drive.It comes with a leather case, which I can hand carry to the Editor’soffice if the Internet plays hooky.
