Mavic Stratos H2O waterproof shorts.

Mavic Stratos H2O waterproof shorts.

Yes, it's August but that doesn't seem to bother the rain gods here in the UK. These could come in handy right now.

Scott Trail MTN 10 jacket.

Scott Trail MTN 10 jacket.

It's Sharon's mission to find the ultimate women's cut winter jacket. Is this it?

Zoic Uprising Jersey

Zoic Uprising Jersey

A clothing manufacturer from Marin county - It has a lot of heritage to live up to.

Sports Bras Mini Grouptest

Sports Bras Mini Grouptest

A sports bra is a necessary evil but every mountain biking woman needs one. Vic tests seven, aimed at the larger cup.

7Mesh Revelation jacket

7Mesh Revelation jacket

Top-end jacket with boutique outdoor heritage – what happens when you get it muddy?

Rapha Classic Wind Jacket

Rapha Classic Wind Jacket

"HOW MUCH?!", we hear you cry – but our tester reckons it's worth it

Showers Pass Refuge Jacket

Showers Pass Refuge Jacket

The Refuge - safe haven, or false harbour?

Gore Bike Wear Alp-X shorts

Gore Bike Wear Alp-X shorts

Spendy shorts for all-round riding - do they cut the mustard?

Altura Attack Waterproof Shorts 13

Altura Attack Waterproof Shorts 13

What's the skinny on these waterproof baggies?

Mini Test: Socks

Mini Test: Socks

Our pick of the winter's warmers

Specialized Sub Zero Winter Gloves

Specialized Sub Zero Winter Gloves

Ready for winter's last gasp – or just comedy hand gestures

Gore Fusion Cosmo Windstopper Jacket

Gore Fusion Cosmo Windstopper Jacket

It's very bright - but does it shine?

Showers Pass Rogue Hoodie

Showers Pass Rogue Hoodie

Jenn's jacket of the season

RaceFace Canuck S/S Jersey

RaceFace Canuck S/S Jersey

How does this short sleeved jersey measure up?

Endura Women’s Xtract

Endura Women’s Xtract

How did the Endura Women's Xtract jacket perform

Gore Bike Wear Element Lady

Gore Bike Wear Element Lady

What did Jenn think of the Gore Element Lady's jacket

Giro Men’s Wind 3-1

Giro Men’s Wind 3-1

Another packable jacket form our group test

Gore Bike Wear Power GT AS

Gore Bike Wear Power GT AS

Richard put Gore's Power GT AS jacket to the test

Haglofs L.I.M III Jacket

Haglofs L.I.M III Jacket

Richard was sent out to test the Haglofs L.I.M lll Jacket, Here's what he thought

Mavic Stratos Convertible

Mavic Stratos Convertible

Detachable sleeves, really? Yes really, did Mavic's Stratos Convertible jacket perform

Polaris Pulse

Polaris Pulse

Another packable jacket tested by the grinder team

Montane Minimus

Montane Minimus

Another packable jacket put through the grinder team

Race Face Nano Pullover

Race Face Nano Pullover

What did we think of RaceFace' Nano Pullover jacket

Sugoi Women’s Icon Jacket

Sugoi Women’s Icon Jacket

What did Jenn think of Sugoi's Women Icon Jacket

Sugoi RSX NeoShell Jacket

Sugoi RSX NeoShell Jacket

We set Richard loose with Sugoi's RSX Neoshell jacket, here's what he thought

Sweet Protection Air

Sweet Protection Air

How did Sweet Protection's lightweight packable jacket fare in our issue 93 group test

Showers Pass Double Century EX

Showers Pass Double Century EX

Packable jackets go through the Grinder team

Scott Mind LS Fit shorts

Scott Mind LS Fit shorts

Richard's been out riding the Scott Mind LS Fit Shorts, here' what he thought

RaceFace Indy jersey

RaceFace Indy jersey

Looking for a short sleeve riding jersey? Well look no further, how did RaceFace's Indy Jersey fair

O’Neal Pin It shorts

O’Neal Pin It shorts

Here's what Dan thought of the new O'Neal Pin It shorts

Speed Date:  Bolle’s Sixth Sense eye shields

Speed Date: Bolle’s Sixth Sense eye shields

They may look funky from the outside- but what about from within?

Gore Bike Wear Oxygen 2 GT AS

Gore Bike Wear Oxygen 2 GT AS

A jacket for the riding in lycra crew

Ground Effect Sniper baggies

Ground Effect Sniper baggies

Ground Effect's most XC-oriented shorts, the Snipers are lighter and slimmer than their New Zealand-made siblings.

Sweet Protection Delirious jacket

Sweet Protection Delirious jacket

Packable, light, but is it enough to shrug off serious weather?

Scott Vikos Jacket

Scott Vikos Jacket

Dan's been out and about in the new Scott Vikos jacket. Here's what he thought of the super lightweight/packable jacket.

Embers Winter Quarter socks and Falke BC3 Cross Country socks

Embers Winter Quarter socks and Falke BC3 Cross Country socks

Posh foot underwear (funderwear?). Do you get what you pay for?

Endura MTR Windproof long sleeve jersey.

Endura MTR Windproof long sleeve jersey.

Keep warm on windy days without having to cram newspaper down your top..

Gore Bike Wear Fusion 2.0 shorts

Gore Bike Wear Fusion 2.0 shorts

Are these shorts a worthy addition to Gore's (o)range?

Pearl Izumi X-Project 1.0 shoe.

Pearl Izumi X-Project 1.0 shoe.

These shoes were made for biking! And - er - walking?

Madison Addict 3-Layer waterproof jacket.

Madison Addict 3-Layer waterproof jacket.

A heavy duty jacket but does it do the job?

Scott Leap Full-Frame Sunglasses

Scott Leap Full-Frame Sunglasses

Scott Leap Full Frames. The nineties called - they want their sunnies back.

Scott Path 30 Short Sleeved Shirt

Scott Path 30 Short Sleeved Shirt

An asymmetrical hard-riding technical T shirt?

PHD Wafer jacket

PHD Wafer jacket

Wafer-like weight, duvet-like warmth?

Mavic Chasm Cross-Country and Trail Shoes

Mavic Chasm Cross-Country and Trail Shoes

Comfort is... forgetting your shoes.

Ground Effect Median Strip NZ-made merino jersey

Ground Effect Median Strip NZ-made merino jersey

Riders rave about it but how does it measure up?

Pearl Izumi X-Project 2.0 shoe

Pearl Izumi X-Project 2.0 shoe

One shoe to rule them all?

Madison Tempest Short

Madison Tempest Short

Neat design, well built, with a manufacturer-backed, limited lifetime guarantee. So far, so good.

Gore Bike Wear Alp-X 2.0 Windstopper Gloves

Gore Bike Wear Alp-X 2.0 Windstopper Gloves

A well-fitting and much-warmer-than-it-looks glove.

Mavic Notch H2O

Mavic Notch H2O

The Mavic Notch H2O has a fantastic cycling cut with well thought out features and good breathability.

Showers Pass Skyline Softshell Jacket

Showers Pass Skyline Softshell Jacket

Why take two jackets into heavy showers when this one will do?

Mavic Crossmax Shoes

Mavic Crossmax Shoes

All-day pedalling comfort with that secure, adjustability of the ratchet strap. You must like yellow though