Sports Accessories

Back in the day you could play just about any sport with a ball and a couple of jumpers. However, sport has changed, and due to health and safety, increased competition, the thirst for innovation, and the need to record every movement that everyone makes and post it online, we now have a plethora of sports accessories to choose from. They range from gadgets to keep your equipment safe, cameras to record the action whilst you attempt a 180 blindside and stack it in 6 feet of snow, and car seat covers that protect the upholstery when you come back from a dip in the ocean.

Do we need all these things? The answer is probably not. Do they make extreme sports that little bit more fun? The answer is you bet, and it’s even got the point where you wonder how you ever lived without them. I mean can you imagine heading out to the line-up for a quick surf before breakfast and not having the ability to listen to Chumbawamba on your waterproof encased iPod and waterproof headphones? No, we can’t either. Thank goodness for British resourcefulness.