Christmas Gift Ideas for Road Trippers

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‘Tis the season to go shopping. But what do you buy the road tripper in your life? Let Detour be your guide.

RAM Mounts X-Grip phone holder

For the ultimate grip on your smartphone you can’t do much better than the positively over-engineered mounts from RAM. With a super strong sucker to stick to the windscreen and a clever sprung X-mounting system that holds your phone tight the RAM system will keep your device secure no matter how spirited your driving. We speak from experience having used one for thousands of miles in the Detour Caterham 7 and Lotus Esprit. Click here to find out more

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Seg42 Travel Pack

Organising your gear when you’re on the road is easy with the SEG42 Travel Pack. This smart, weatherproof holdall has a series of segmented zip pockets so you can pack items by type or even day-by-day. You can keep your dirty clobber separate from your fresh clean clothes and there’s even a laptop sleeve and backpack straps to make carrying more comfortable. Click here to find out more 

Charabanc car pomander

You can do a lot better than a magic tree when it comes to bringing a fresh scent to your car. Charabanc’s range of hand-made leather and steel pomanders are all inspired by the founders’ real-world road trips. Click here to find out more

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Detour T-shirt

If a garish Christmas jumper isn’t to your taste then the subtle design of our own Detour T-shirts should suit. Celebrating some of the most amazing mountain passes and epic drives in the world each T-shirt features a simple route map on the front, with key facts placed on the sleeve and a Detour logo at the rear neck line. Available in a wide range of colours these 100 per cent organic cotton T-shirts would make perfect stocking-filling inspiration for your next road trip. Click here to find out more 

Yeti Roadie 24 Cool Box

Designed to slip behind the front seat of your car this compact but sturdy cool box gives you easy access to chilled drinks on your road trip. It’s not powered so you’ll need to stock up on ice at the petrol station but its smart insulation means it will keep your drinks and food cold for ages. Click here to find out more 

Shotgun! The road trip game

Even the most mind-numbing straight highway can be entertaining if you’ve packed Shotgun! With 200 cards comprised of trivia questions, dares and challenges all you need is someone in the shotgun seat to read the games and keep everyone amused. Click here to find out more

Thule Go Box

Keeping your spares, accessories and safety kit accessible and organised on a road trip is essential and made much easier with a good boot storage system like the Thule Go Box. It’s collapsible when you don’t need it, has sturdy carrying handles and will stop stuff rattling around in the boot on every bend. Click here to find out more 

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Piloti Apex driving shoes

These Apex driving boots by Piloti strike the fine balance between style and purpose. With rounded sole edges and soft forefoot for great pedal feel they do the job of a race boot, but look smart enough to wear every day. Click here to find out more 

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DJI Mini 2

Capture the memories of your roadtrip from above with a drone. We’re big fans of the DJI Mini 2 which is a cinch to fly and, because it’s in the lightest category, doesn’t need a licence (check your local regulations). Send it up and you can capture the twists and turns of your journey from a whole new angle, while it’s so compact that it won’t take up valuable space in the boot. Click here to find out more