Tramp-It Jump Shoes – from £99.99 at www.firebox.com

Slip these on and you’ll speed past fellow pavement users. The movement is given by a single, strengthened strip, which responds with a greater force than that with which you step down. Hey presto, you’ll mimick the leaps of a kangaroo!

Skatecycle – £149.99 from www.firebox.com

This has been hailed as the “world’s first self-propelled hubless skate”. So how does it work? Slot your feet into the space where the hubs usually are, steady yourself on the plates inside, and then move and weave along the ground. You then propel yourself until you run out of steam.

LandRoller Skates – From £124.49 at www.sportconde.com

These inline skate-like shoes are designed to make it easy to perform cool moves. The large, angled wheels means it takes less effort to get from A to B.

Micro Kickboard Monster Scooter – £149.95 at www.micro-scooters.co.uk

Many adults are now using scooters to get around. This model has a single handle steering system and wide wheels, so you’re sure to stay upright and keep your street cred intact.