Men are so difficult to shop for at Christmas, its a nightmare for me as I look at my husband and think – ‘He has everything’!

However, I recently discovered he does not have a ‘Varta Indestructible Torch’ so that’s going into his stocking this Christmas for sure. I love the Varta products, they are built to last and are pretty ingenious.

The Varta Indestructible Torch is drop proof up to 9 metres and I love the competition they are running at the minute – people can submit their videos of just how ‘indestructible’ their Varta touch is and they have a chance to win £900 ! Visit www.builttosurvive.com for further information.

The torch itself is covered in resilient rubber which helps with shock absorption and aircraft aluminium-titanium alloy also makes this torch one of the toughest on the market. This, along with its water resistance properties give it added appeal as a gift for your outdoor man this Christmas.

Tech info:

‘The full range includes two headlights, a lantern and three torches. Guaranteed by VARTA for three years, the range comes in three versions for AA, AAA or C batteries. All of the torches have an energy saver mode, which can reduce the lumen output and increase battery run time by up to eight times’ (Varta)

Prices start from only £12.99 so not only is this a super gift, its very affordable.

Varta Family Power Pack.

I have a Varta power pack which my husband swiped as soon as it arrived. He loves it and its small enough to slip into his pocket when he is out and about. He says he has used it several times when his iPhone battery has let him down.

I have since then received the family power pack and this was invaluable when we were away over Halloween. The kids are well used to mummy’s trips and are prepared for a long sit in the car. With the Varta family powerpack they can keep their tablets and phones charged on the go.

I found it very useful when I was at my last concert at the SSE Arena. I was out the entire day shopping and had the power pack to charge my battery so I could take numerous photos and videos at the concert that evening. Its a fab gift for family and one charge seams to last ‘forever’ – I can highly recommend it.

RRP £29.99

Tech info:  Powerpack 6.000 mAh

• The most demanded capacity for a business day
• Up to 2 phone or 1 tablet charges*
• Ideal for the on-the-go user: charges 2 devices at once
• Multiple recharges with only one charge
• Charges most USB devices with high speed via 2.4A output
• High speed tablet charge – ideal for bigger devices, too
• Integrated LED flashlight
• 4 LED battery gauge for charge & discharge indication
• White Micro USB charging cable with a length of 50 cm included
• Appealing timeless and modern design
• VARTA brand quality ensured

Visit www.varta-consumer.co.uk for further information.