Stay warm and dry with a sub-£1500 laminate Gore-Tex jacket and trousers combo. But which is worth your time and money?

THE BIG TEST

If you can put up with jokes about going fishing in your waders, these MTB dungarees could be the answer for dank winter rides. With waterproof panels in key areas only, they make light work of cold,

WINTER WARMER SPECIAL

Give yourself the edge

Angela Nicholson braved the cold to test these winter mitts