Clothing
Review | Assos Mille GT Hashoogi Winter Jacket S11 offers great protection with a few flaws
A high-performing outer layer for the right rider
Review | Altura's Men's Endurance Blast Jacket is: light and breathable but not cut out for the wettest rides
A highly breathable winter jacket for rain avoiders
Review | Why buy two jackets when the Endura Men's Pro SL 3-Season is so versatile?
Endura's jacket could be the answer for year-round use
Review | Gore Spinshift Thermo Jacket will protect you from the cold but not heavy rain
A good cold-weather jacket from the fabric experts
Review | Rapha's Men’s Pro Team Winter Jacket is a top performer but the fit won't suit everyone
A winter jacket primarily for racers
What's new?
Santini Vega+ Winter Jacket review: one of the best deep-winter jackets I've ever tested
A true rival to the highly rated Castelli Alpha jackets
Sportful Total Comfort Jacket review: top-class winter protection – if it fits you
An impressive all-weather winter jacket
Van Rysel Men's Winter Road Cycling Jacket Endurance review: warmth, comfort and great value for money
An excellent-value winter jacket with a relaxed cut
Fox Purevue goggles review: all the positives of MTB glasses with few of the flaws of goggles
Eyewear that straddles the glasses/goggles divide
Men’s Rapha Gore-Tex Rain Jacket review
Excellent performance, if you can afford it
Armour and Pads
Review | Troy Lee Designs T-Bone Knee Guards
Designed with a low profile and weight, the T-Bone pads should be comfortable and protective
Review | POC VPD Air Flow Knee guard
Lightweight and protective, the VPD is claimed to take a new approach to knee-pad fit
Review | Race Face Indy Knee guard
Redesigned pads that promise improved comfort and stability
Baselayers
Review | 7mesh Ashlu Merino Base Layer LS
Merino wool blended with nylon promises to make this costly baselayer a good performer
Review | Rapha Men’s Pro Team Thermal Base Layer – Long Sleeve
Road-riding baselayer design translates to MTB performance
Review | Gore M Base Layer Thermo Long Sleeve Shirt
Designed for very cold weather, Gore claims the Thermo baselayer feels great next to your skin
Gloves
Jackets and Vests
Jerseys
Review | Leatt Jersey MTB Trail 4.0
A tech-laden jersey for long rides on cooler days
Review | Fox Defend Thermal long-sleeve Jersey
Plain looks hide grid-pattern insulation for top on-trail performance
Review | Rockrider Mid-Season Long-Sleeved Mountain Bike Jersey EXPL 500
Rockrider’s winter jersey offers quality at an affordable price
Mountain Bike Shorts
Review | Alpinestars Alps Escape shorts
Lightweight mountain bike shorts ideal for trail riding
Review | Troy Lee Designs Flowline Shorts (with liner)
Lightweight, streamlined shorts for fast trail riders
Review | Rockrider EXPL 500 Combo Short (with liner)
A sewn together short and ankle-length liner don't live up to expectations on the trail
Road Cycling Shorts
Sunglasses and Goggles
T-Shirts
Trousers
Review | Vaude Moab Pro pants
Can the performance of Vaude’s MTB pants match their impressive environmental credentials?
Review | Renen Downhill MTB pants
Renen limits features and focuses on performance with these downhill mountain bike pants
Review | Madison DTE 3-Layer Waterproof Bib Trousers
Quality riding trousers for the grottiest conditions
Waterproof Suits
Review | Scott Trail Storm WP Men’s One Piece
Scott’s first one-piece wet weather riding suit is feature-packed and expensive
Review | Leatt MTB HydraDri 3.0 Mono Suit
Leatt's cheaper waterproof onesie is packed full of features
Review | Endura SingleTrack One Piece
One-piece waterproof to keep you dry on the trails