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

Angela Nicholson braved the cold to test these winter mitts

THE BIG TEST

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Give yourself the edge

Decent gear can transform winter rides from agonising discomfort into toasty adventures. Self-proclaimed cold-hater John Westlake explains his solutions