Slang for stuff that’s the best of its kind, we don’t use the term shiznit lightly when handpicking the five Fully Loaded gadget, gear and game picks of the week. With a constant influx of new tech and other droolworthy items, it can be hard to keep track, so our meticulously curated collection aims to keep you ahead of the curve and several steps ahead of your social circle. This week we’ve pulled together a prison management game to give G4S a run for its money, the prettiest pair of Hoka sneakers so far, an all-new Renault 5 that could hold its value for decades, smart outdoor lights for summer parties from Nanoleaf, and some decadent Meze Audio headphones from Romania (via Ukraine). Of course, we’d love you to come back and check the Fully Loaded list for fresh gadget, gear and game drops every few days, but we know life can be hectic so if you tend to be forgetful we’ve got a solution: To have fresh shiznit slide straight into your inbox every week, sign up for the Fully Loaded newsletter and get the scoop on the greatest gear selected by us before anyone else.

[xhead] Renault 5 E-tech 

Auto Trader suggests an original 1991 Renault 5 GT (with an insane 94,000 miles on the clock) is now worth £15k, which means you should get some decent use out of the achingly cool Renault 5 E-tech before recouping your outlay. The French supermini EV goes on sale next year, but you can register your interest in this glorious throwback to town centre cruises and Helter Skelter tape packs, now.

£30,000 (est.) at Renault 

Loaded loves: Francophiles rejoice – tricolours are hidden in the headlights and you can spec one with a baguette holder… seriously.

[xhead] Meze Audio Liric 2nd Generation

Romania might not be the first country you think of as the epicentre of high-end audio, but in its favour, Meze Audio has access to a bountiful supply of mature trees from which to carve its exquisite Liric 2nd Generation headphones. Sustainably sourced wood is one thing, but these closed-back planar magnetic wired cans also benefit from being entirely modular and serviceable for what should be a long life of exceptional Meze Audio build and sound quality.         

£1,850 at Meze Audio

Loaded loves: In a nod to sticking two fingers up to Putin, each driver is hand-assembled and tested in Ukraine. 

[xhead] Hoka Mafate Three2 Golden Yellow and Eggnog

If ‘athleisure hipster’ is the look you’re after this summer, you could do much worse than the Hoka Mafate Three2 in its eye-catching Golden Yellow and Eggnog colourway. A mash-up of Biggie Smalls and Thomas the Tank Engine proportions (NSFW), Hoka has combined the cushy bottom of its Mafate Speed 2 technical terrain running shoe with the signature upper of a Mafate 3. Street-ready with a quick-lace system, we’ll do anything for a gusseted tongue.  

£170 at Hoka

Loaded loves: The Vibram® Megagrip outsole that stops you slipping on rogue hummus. 

[xhead] Prison Architect 2

A breakaway indie game hit and BAFTA winner, the original Prison Architect succeeded where successive governments have failed, in nailing the construction and management of correctional facilities. Prison Architect 2 (which should have been called CrimCity, or possibly Prison Architect 2: Back Inside) should no doubt take penal correctitude to new levels, in a kind of Football Manager for the criminal fraternity type way.    

£34.99 at Paradox Interactive (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Windows) 

Loaded loves: Forget FIFA, Prison Architect 2 has a ‘Career Mode’ with a world map of penal institutions to manage.

[xhead] Nanoleaf Outdoor

It’s called ‘entertaining’ these days, but if you’re planning a backyard summer shindig – be it a BBQ or a small-scale rave – you could do a lot worse than illuminate the gathering with Nanoleaf Outdoor String Lights. As well as being programmable with dynamic gradients of ambience, Nanoleaf’s new Orchestrator feature means they’ll analyse music in real-time and synchronise your own bespoke light show. There goes the neighbourhood. 

From £89.99 at Nanoleaf

Loaded loves: A spectrum of 16+ million colours… although we’ll probably settle on ‘warm white’.