TOP 5 CONNECTED OUTDOOR GIFTS

   - Dec. 4, 2020

Always on the lookout for the latest technologies and a fan of outdoor activities, are you looking for the ideal gift to please yourself or others? Discover our selection of the best connected outdoor objects.

Digisole connected insoles

#1 DIGITSOLE CONNECTED INSOLES

 

All great champions are entitled to regular, in-depth monitoring to improve their performance. With Digitsole insoles, it's your turn! Designed with the expertise of health professionals and experts in running and walking, the insoles are directly connected to your smartphone and offer you an in-depth analysis of your stride after each run: speed, heel or toe first...

 

Adapted to all shoes, the insoles precisely measure the biomechanical characteristics of your stride and recommend the improvements you need to make to perform or avoid injury.

 

With Digitsole, you'll discover that you've still got it under your belt!

 

Price: currently €79 incl. VAT at Decathlon

Nao+Petzl connected headlamp

#2 THE NAO+ PETZL CONNECTED HEADLAMP

 

If you love night-time adventures, the NAO+ connected headlamp from Petzl is for you. Featuring REACTIVE LIGHTING ® technology, this headlamp adapts its light intensity to your needs, so you can concentrate on your activity. Connected to the MyPetzl Light app, you can check its autonomy in real time and modulate its power to save your battery. Its little plus: a red light on the back to signal your presence and be seen. 

 

Price: from €119.90 incl. VAT at Petzl retailers

Netatmo weather station

#3 NETATMO WEATHER STATION

 

The weather station is the essential tool for all outdoor enthusiasts. Netatmo offers a smart weather station that lets you track your indoor and outdoor data directly from your smartphone. Temperature, humidity, air quality, atmospheric pressure, weather... You've got it all right in front of you! A module even lets you calculate your home's CO2 level, a sign of indoor pollution, and alerts you when it's time to air out. Thanks to the app, you can keep track of your data, observe your environment and anticipate weather variations to adapt your activities. Its modern, discreet design will fit in perfectly with any environment. 

 

Price: currently €126.99 incl. VAT on the Netatmo website

Aurélien Ducroz, skier and skipper with Crosscall smartphone

DID YOU KNOW?

 

Crosscall is a French brand offering waterproof, durable Android smartphones and tablets with long battery life. The brand designs models perfectly suited to the hostile and unpredictable environments encountered by sportsmen and women and professionals in the field (water, rain, wind, humidity, dust, shocks...); as well as a range of high-performance accessories.

Julbo connected glasses

#4 JULBO CONNECTED GLASSES

 

Connected glasses, isn't that the most futuristic accessory you only see in the movies? Well, Julbo has done it. With EVAD-1, you can see at a glance: your lap time, distance covered, altitude difference, speed, average speed, pace and heart rate. As well as keeping you on track, these glasses offer maximum protection thanks to REACTIV Photochromic 1-3 lenses that adapt to whatever conditions you're riding in. Comfort has not been left to chance either, with a featherweight of 35g and a frame that adapts to all morphologies.

 

Price: €499 incl. VAT on the Julbo website

Specialized connected mountain bike

#5 THE CONNECTED MOUNTAIN BIKE BY SPECIALIZED

 

Specialized's Turbo Levo SL is the ideal electrically-assisted mountain bike for all fans of trail biking. Its light weight (approx. 17.3kg) makes it an ultra-maneuverable bike that will get you around with agility. Connected to your smartphone via theMission Control app, you can customize its power, control its range and record all your outings. Thanks to its Smart Control range management, you'll no longer be afraid of long rides, and you'll be able to expand your playground to your heart's content. 

 

Coupled with the Angi sensor, you can enjoy your adventures in complete safety. This little sensor warns you before, during and after a fall. But how? Connected to the Specialized Ride app, it launches a countdown in the event of an incident, enabling you, if you're in a position to do so, to stop it or, conversely, to send an alert to your emergency contacts with your latest GPS coordinates.

 

Price: €5,999 incl. VAT on the Specialized website