Clothing

Winter cycling gloves grouptest

As the nights draw in, and the mercury drops we need to think about how to protect our digits from Jack Frost. As we did in last week’s winter clothing supplement, we have chosen three gloves based on the three climates the winter rider is likely to encounter: wet and warm, British winter, and Baltic. Three weeks ago, we got together 15 gloves, five from each ‘zone’ and we put the most promising through our testing process. These three are an example of a great glove for each condition.

Santini SMS CAR Zero bibshorts

Unisex cycling shorts with a simple yet highly effective design, £109.99

Price: £109.99

Met Pac VII helmet

We test the latest version of Met's aero Pac helmet, £149.99

Price: £149.99

Dromarti Gara Rosso mitts

Top-class English-made leather mitts, £95

Price: £95.00

Overshoes grouptest

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Suplest S1 Streetracing shoes

New shoe from high-end Swiss company Suplest seamlessly blends retro and modern, for £239.99

Price: £239.99

Cycling shorts grouptest

We review and rate a selection of cycling shorts to find out which is best

Pearl Izumi PRO Softshell gloves

Full-on winter gloves at a reasonable price

Price: £28.99

Specialized Radiant gloves

Thermally-insulated and waterproof glove

Price: £34.99

Prendas Winter Thermolite socks

Thermal socks designed for temperatures down to -6 C

Price: £7.95