This sturdy and understated pair is cut fairly short and the fit’s fairly snug, although a Lycra fabric mix provides a little stretch. A seamless crotch helps avoid pressure points, while Velcro and zipped pockets keep belongings safe. Not...
This is the top-rated 'baggy' from the Scottish bikewear supremos, packed with a multitude of ingenious features. The Cordura fabric has a Teflon treatment which makes them not only highly durable, laughing off the odd scrape or tumble, ...
If you can’t afford waterproof cycling footwear or overshoes, Sealskinz socks are the answer. Mountain bikers have sworn by them for years and this pair is the lightest in the range, incorporating a Coolmax liner to prevent clamminess...
These overshoes are very solidly built compared with others we’ve encountered. Their uppers are made from a waterproof and breathable Gore-tex membrane with a Polyester lining. Velcro fastenings at the back keep them in place, while slot...
As these were the first pair of Rondels in the UK, it’s been our pleasure to hammer them over a particularly grim winter. Smarter than a ‘skate-style' shoe, they’re designed to be worn all day about town; the midsole gives en...
One of several cycle-inspired T-shirts from New York’s finest designers. Cycling there has risen at a similar rate to our own city in recent years and it seems some messages remain universal; this design of bulldog and multiple D-locks f...
A generous, non-cycling specific cut means that this versatile jacket is as at home hiking or biking. Constructed from M:Tec 5000 micro rip-stop fabric, it’s waterproof and breathable. Elements are firmly kept out with a stowaway ho...
Made from eVent fabric, the Flyte is fully waterproof and its breathability is claimed to be on a par with Gore-Tex. To ensure the waterproof properties Endura uses sealed seams and waterproof zips. The jacket is purpose designed for cyc...
The sportiest jacket on test offers a ‘tailored’ cut, but one that didn’t feel too snug — arms are the perfect length with nifty asymmetrical cuffs. In black it’s smart enough to wear casually as well as on the bi...
Dare 2 B specialises in ski-wear but they have a sideline in light waterproof clothing. The lightweight Amplitude comes in retro-lime green and has fully taped seams and a rollaway hood. It is made
from a waterproof/breathable fabr...
This is Altura’s most popular commuter jacket and it makes no apologies for being a cycling jacket with a cycling-specific cut and bucket loads of reflective features. For those who want a general outdoor jacket for on and off the bike, ...
We originally planned to review this pair in the Xmas issue, but cold temperatures meant these lightweight items didn't get many outings until March. Curiously, Gore markets them as winter gloves, but they're much more suitable for spring and ...
The Windfoil’s something of a transformer — one minute it’s a full-sleeved jacket, then with a couple of nifty unzips it’s a sleeveless gilet. Either way it’s proved an essential piece of kit in this changea...
First impressions were positive: they looked great with no shiny Lycra effect, instead more of an everyday casual legging look with discreet padding. The benefit of padding wasn’t obviously noticeable though, it doesn’t seem to prote...
Specialized have clearly made the effort to get the comfort aspect of these bibs right — we found the positioning of the ergonomic panels on the insert spot on for long distance rides. The company has also developed effective non-s...