Endura Flyte Jacket

I bought this jacket back in the depths of winter and had cause to drag it out again a lot recently to protect me from the \"Summer\" weather!

Ortlieb Rain Hat

What to say... It does just what it says really. It\'s fantastic in a downpour. It acts like an umbrella for your head with the water flying off in all…

Kriega R15

It’s a 15L version of the Hydro 3 - a much more useful space for most types of riding. One big main compartment with an old-school half-sleeve for a hydration…

Specialized Defroster Boots

A decent pair of winter boots is long overdue from the (other) Big S. In all other fields, they rival both Shimano and Sidi in popularity and (for me at…

Royal Racing SP24/7 jersey

I must confess to being an unwilling tester for this garment. I’ve never worn tops like these before. Mainly because I think they usually look ‘goalkeeper’ naff. It was only…

Howies Vail Merino Wool T-shirt

Some things are obviously good value for money. Some things need a little more contemplation before their value becomes clear. The Howies Vail T is a ‘normal’ T-shirt made from…

Shimano M300 shoes

These are Shimano’s top of the range, none-higher, all-singing and quite a bit of dancing, race shoes.

Lizard Skinz Blizzard Gloves

Lizard Skinz Blizzard Gloves Price: £28.00 From: www.2pure.co.uk A winter glove with neoprene trimmings over the knuckles and round the cuff but despite the neoprene this glove is water resistant...

Sealskinz Technical Mountain Biking Glove

Sealskinz Technical Mountain Biking Glove Price: £37.50 From: Sealskinz 01553 817990 www.sealskinz.com These winter gloves are the highest spec mountain biking glove in the Sealskinz range, they are waterproof, breathable...

Group Test: Waterproof Jackets

A dozen UK-esque waterproof jackets tested.

Group Test: Boots

We’ve rounded up an even ten boots – from rugged summer numbers to depth of winter monsters and given them a thrashing.