WINTER TROUSERS

1 Scott Trail Storm WP £149.99

SO GOOD… Scott’s pants fit true to size and have articulated legs with space for wearing pads. This is aided by mesh panels on the back and side of the knees, which, together with zipped thigh vents, also help prevent overheating. We found the Velcro waist tabs useful. You get a vast pocket, with organiser, too. The durable water repellent (DWR) coating is PFC-free.

Those mesh panels are in the firing line of spray from the wheels, so if you ride through a puddle,