Clothing
Review | Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill trousers keep you warm but lack one useful detail
Winter pants for the coldest rides
Review | Endura MT500 Polartec jacket is a warm and breathable mid-layer with two minor flaws
Insulated mid-layer designed to handle the coldest days on the trail
Review | Altura Nightvision Unisex Waterproof Insulated Cycling Gloves offer good-value protection for those with slimmer fingers
Winter warmers at a competitive price
Review | Assos Ultraz Winter Gloves deliver premium performance at a premium price
Water-resistant winter gloves with a low-profile construction
Review | Troy Lee Designs' Drift Windbreaker is not the lightest MTB jacket, but it's one of my favourites
Packable jacket for weather emergencies on the trail
What's new?
Endura MT500 Waterproof Bib Pants review: my new go-to winter MTB trousers
Waterproof trousers with additional coverage thanks to the bib-style design
Assos Mille GT Hashoogi Winter Jacket S11 review: great rain protection but some notable flaws
A high-performing outer layer for the right rider
Altura Men's Endurance Blast Jacket review: light, breathable but not cut out for the wettest rides
A highly breathable winter jacket for rain avoiders
Endura Men's Pro SL 3-Season Jacket review: why buy two jackets when this one is so versatile?
Endura's jacket could be the answer for year-round use
Gore Spinshift Thermo Jacket Men's review: well-priced protection from the cold but not heavy rain
A good cold-weather jacket from the fabric experts
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
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
Review | Santini's Vega+ is one of the best deep-winter jackets I've ever tested
A true rival to the highly rated Castelli Alpha jackets
Review | The Sportful Total Comfort Jacket offers excellent winter protection – if it fits you
An impressive all-weather winter jacket
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
Review | Fox's Purevue goggles bring all the positives of glasses with few of the flaws of goggles
Eyewear that straddles the glasses/goggles divide
Review | Oakley Sutro S sunglasses
The retro-inspired Sutro gets a more compact version
Review | Oakley Castel sunglasses
Stylish, multi-purpose wrap glasses
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