piece.Contact www.ronhill.comadidas adistar Long Running Tight, £50 The great thing about this windproof tight is that it doesn’t feel too heavy. Using some Gore technology and adidas’s Climaproof Wind fabric, it’s stretchy and light with a brushed

.) Windproof Does it keep you snug and warm no matter how Arctic the gale? Breathability Does the jacket get the balance right between protection and ventilation, or does it make you hot and sweaty? Extras What added features does

-layer that wicks moisture away from your skin (crucial, as the chill from sweat often sneaks up on you so you're cold before you can react to it), and a shell with a windproof front to block the breeze. Layers should be easy to shed so you can stash them in a

to embellish this women’s winter glove with pink decoration, but not quite. Still, the pink that’s present there is fairly subtle. The women-specific fit comprises a stretchy, windproof and fleece-lined panel on the front to protect hands from the cold, a pad

is made from a water-resistant, windproof stretch fabric and provides a figure-hugging fit. Useful rear pockets include one designed specifically for an MP3 player which lets you feed the headphone lead through the inside of the vest.Contact 00800 4321

and dry. The ergonomic fit of the jacket ensured a snug fit but our tester found the windproof fabric could have been more breathable. When worn together the set is light and comfortable.Contact www.odlo.comPumaIncludes Wind Jacket £40,L/S Tee £17

at the Montane Jetstream. The company produces nothing but lightweight products and this is its lightest jacket and probably the lightest in the world. There's no pretence about it keeping out the water (it won't) but the Pertex Quantum fabric is windproof

-value jacket is made from Ronhill’s Windlite fabric: super-light, breathable and windproof, it should be enough to protect you from light showers. Stretchy Flexlite panels are placed down the sides for ease of movement. Apart from a small key pocket, features

your torso and head get cold, your body reduces the bloodflow to the body extremities because it's trying to concentrate on keeping your vital organs and brain warm. That's why your hands and feet get cold. Sometimes it's better to wear a windproof

– although they are Pirate yellow; a pair of oversized running shoes, large enough to cope with the extra socks required to keep my toes attached. Then for my legs and body, a three-stage layering system with a base of Merino wool and an outer windproof shell