Give yourself the edge

6 of the best

Inexpensive yet fundamental, the humble sock is an important purchase. Lara Dunn and Peter Macfarlane consider the matter carefully

If spring is about fresh starts, you might as well plan for yours, too (it’s coming, we promise) like the most stylish person at the gym

‘Sweat-wicking’ is as close as your activewear usually gets to servicing your skin – but a fresh delivery of workout gear sees nourishing benefits woven into the very fabric. WH unpicks the trend

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