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Happy February Everyone

Welcome to a brand new edition of our review magazine. The days are starting to get a little longer, brighter and warmer as I am getting rounder and more uncomfortable whilst I bake our families latest edtion but it's all good things.

As usual we have a chocker block collection of goodies to show you with a particular focus on hobbies this month. Now the dieting/detox fad of January is over you might be keen to take up something you actually enjoy, what about barefoot hiking? fancy learning the guitar? or growing your own little garden inside your kitchen? we have got you covered.

We also have some great tech and educational products to keep the littles ones entertained during the teachers strikes as well as ways of boosting your internet to ensure everyone has a good enough bandwidth to keep them entertained. Why not fall in love with cooking again now the memories a roast turkey and sprouts are long gone? February is a short but for many people a tough month so whatever you choose to do make sure you set aside some time for something you love.

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I was so happy to see a box with Waterfield written on it land on my desk, this was one of the first companies I ever reviewed back when I was a young fledging writer, I didn’t know then it was possible to fall in love with a bag but I did. The Agile Brief was also love at first sight, it comes in three designs, the Waxed Canvas with Chocolate Leather, the Black Ballistic with Black Leather and Black Ballistic with Chocolate Leather which was the style we received. The Agile Brief has taken the classic briefcase and sprinkled it with Waterfield magic, keeping things light but incredibly durable at the same time. It comes with a built-in padded compartment to protect laptops and tablets up to 14.15" x 10" in size, the entire briefcase is surrounded with a light foam shell that not only adds structure making it easier to access your belonging and stand it upright but it also acts as an extra protective layer. Alongside your laptop you can fit your tablet and other work gear, at the front of the bag there is a zip up pocket with a key clip, this is handy for storing your most used items, keys, phone, wallet, travel, cards etc. Under that there is a document with some funky self-finding magnetic clips, these take a bit of getting used to when opening as they need sliding in opposite directions but then they snap back together in a most satisfying way. In the main compartment you will find the laptop and tablet sleeve as well as an organiser section opposite. It is all lined with an attractive burnt orange material which makes it easier to see your belongings, especially smaller items. The Supreme Suspension Strap takes some of the pressure off your body, it has grippy material on the shoulder pad helping it stay in place and not wrinkle your clothing on the commute. There are also two full-grain leather wrapped handles as another option for carrying the brief case so they'll get softer over time and won't dig into your fingers. Speaking of the leather, is it weird to stay this bag smells good, Waterfield uses full grain, natural leather which is the toughest part of the hide with the tightest grain (and the most expensive) this version has a natural tan finish. This leather will become naturally distressed and softer over time creating a unique design that looks more rugged and attractive as the years go by. The Agile Brief is a highly durable, functional and beautifully made bag that will give you a lifetime of loyal service, it’s impossible not to love.

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It’s hard to beat going for a run with music, when that perfect song drops and those endorphins kick in there isn’t nothing quite like it, where we are however there are very few footpaths so I’m often sharing the road with cars, tractors, cyclists and even horses, it is best to keep your wits about you. I don’t enjoy taking one ear out when I’m on the roads, although I know it’s important for safety it throws me off my stride. The OpenRun from Shokz and have been designed around the bestselling Aeropex, they now have a Mini version that feels like they have been specifically designed for me, the woman with three junior sized hats because I have a small head. Although I did get on ok with the original version these feel much better, with a snug secure fit and a slimmer profile. Measure your head between the mid-point behind your left ear and the midpoint behind your right ear, travelling round the back of the head, if the measurement is 9.25 inches (23.49 cm) or less the OpenRun Mini is the right size for you, this makes them more suitable for children and teens too. They have updated the charging to a quick charge system this gives you 1.5hours of playback for a 10-minute charge, so you don’t have to wait around pre run. With a full charge you get eight hours of battery life and charge up via a magnetic charging cable, this design means they can have an IP67 waterproof and sweatproof casing (not suitable for swimming). These headphones are comfortably lightweight at just 26g, they rest just over the ear like a pair of glasses…but backwards, the bone conductive units sit just in front of the ear, the transducers send vibrations through the cheekbones and deliver sound directly to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum. This design leaves the ears free to stay in tune to the sounds around you, allowing you remain aware of the traffic and people around you at all times without interrupting your tunes. Whilst running they remain comfortably in place, I tried them out during a vigorous warm up and cool down that involved some downward dog stretches and they didn’t budge. There is a button on the left side that lets you skip tracks and activate your voice assistant, on the right side there is the on/off button and the volume, the buttons are very small so those with larger fingers might accidently hit the wrong button from time to time. The PremiumPitch 2.0+ sound quality is really impressive with lots of detail and layers, the bass is thick enough to get your teeth into, they make good work of most genres which is impressive for this style of audio. When the OpenRun are up to their top volume I could feel the vibrations on my skin, this wasn’t unpleasant but after a while it made my ears feel kind of itchy, turning it down just a little however stopped this. If you already have the Aeropex it might not be worth having a play before deciding if you need an upgrade, the difference in the sound is marginal but I certainly found these more comfortable.

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