WONDERFUL WOOL

Stay toasty with nature’s insulator

1 Finisterre True North Vaalen jacket

The ultimate in winter warmth and luxury, this wool-filled insulated jacket will help you survive the coldest weather in comfort.

£295 www.finisterre.com

2 SockGuy Southwest wool crew socks

Made from polypropylene-enhanced ‘TURBOwool’ (for better durability), these socks should keep your pinkies warm even when wet.

£12.95 www.silverfish-uk.com

3 Ortovox Swisswool Piz Cartas gilet

An ideal extra layer for those times when you want to keep your core temperature up without sacrificing mobility.

£245 www.ortovox.com

4 Nixon Corporal wool jacket

When you need to keep frigid temperatures at bay, this cosy lined wool shirt is as functional as it is fashionable.

From £89 www.nixon.com

5 Mons Royale Daily Dose neck tube

Great for stopping the breeze blowing down your top and preventing heat escaping. Perfect for those frosty morning rides.

25 www.monsroyale.com

6 Howies Godfrey Merino Half Zip baselayer

An essential winter warmer, made from 100 per cent merino wool. Also available in a women’s version (the Harriet).

£69 www.howies.co.uk

7 Giro D’Wool gloves

Keep Jack Frost at bay without resorting to bulky winter gloves with these merino-backed numbers, which have a thin palm and minimal slip-on styling. £29.99 www.zyrofisher.co.uk

8 Madison Isoler merino winter cap

Wrapping up your noggin is a great way to stay cosy. This cap will fit under a helmet, as long as you don’t mind looking like a roadie.

£19.99 www.madison.cc

9 Icebreaker wool-based underwear

Merino wool underwear may just be the winter luxury you’re missing!

£35 (men’s Anatomica boxers)/£33 (women’s Sprite hot pants) www.uk.icebreaker.com

10 Finisterre Rennin women’s jumper

Stay stylish and warm in any off-the-bike situation with a wool jumper, a staple of any winter wardrobe. £95 www.finisterre.com

11 Madison Isoler Merino baselayer

A decent baselayer makes the winter chill feel a whole lot more bearable. This one’s available in both men’s and women’s (pictured) versions. £44.99 www.madison.cc