The long review

Mountaineering Instructor Kirsty Pallas and outdoor author Alex Roddie layer up with the most adaptable and temperature-regulating mids for the cooler seasons

This month sees the introduction of a new gear spot supported by Nikwax , featuring our reviewers’ long-term favourites. We’ll focus on products that have stood the test of time, why they endure and how to care for them. The Long ReView celebrates looking after the places we love and the kit that helps us get there

Good mid layers all have one thing in common: they function as a protective outer layer in fine weather and provide warmth as an insulating layer on cooler days. Here are five of our current favourites.

TRAIL'S GEAR TESTED FOR YOU

Expert advice on the kit that makes a difference

In days gone by, winter riding was a stern test, as much because of the kit we had to wear as the weather we wore it in. Bibtights were akin to the wearing the lower half of a wetsuit with some fleece