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

WINTER WARMER SPECIAL

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

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A few careful choices will make your journey a pleasure, from your first mile to your 1000th.

THE BIG TEST