Armoured protection

It’s warmed up a little but you still feel the cold on long bike journeys... unless of course you’re wearing Dainese’s well-constructed Scout Gore-Tex gloves.

I didn’t warm to them at first; they felt too rigid, making contact with the clutch and throttle seem distant. I’m glad

I persisted; after two or three short trips they “flexed” nicely, proving very warm and waterproof. And the “armour” parts on the knuckles and backs of fingers still seem reassuringly tough, along with the DCP (Distortion Control) padding for the pinkie. Priced at £114.99. More at dainese.com DW