Craft Performance Light Vest £19.99

Gilet’s are fantastic items of clothing to have in your cycle clothing wardrobe (you do have a seperate wardrobe for your cycle clothing don’t you?) for changeable conditions such as we are experiencing at the moment. They keep the elements off you without the extra bulk of a jacket.

Craft’s Performance Light Vest is an ultra-lightweight offering that fits the bill for a gilet that you might start the ride in, but finish with it stashed in a jersey pocket. The windproof material is both light and thin and keeps the wind and rain off your chest and does so impressively well. The close fit means there’s no billowing in the wind, and the good fit is helped by elastic mesh inserts around the back.

The back of the gilet is one large mesh panel to prevent overheating. There’s one small rear pocket should you need extra storage options, and a high fleece lined collar is some comfort and the zipper is lined to keep draughts out.