Reader Jamie Clare reveals the riding kit he couldn’t live without

Jamie Clare needs kit to commute and tour in all weathers

“My old kit had got to the point where it was stopping me doing what I wanted to. I fancied a week-long touring trip but did not want to sit in wet clothes for a week. I was looking for a really nice laminated Gore-Tex suit and tried everything including brands like Klim, but that stuff is so expensive: it was £1000 for the jacket alone! In the end, I settled for the Dainese and Alpinestars combination I have today.”

6 Alpinestars Equinox Xtrafit Gore-Tex gloves £109.99

“They work well and keep my hands dry. The hard knuckle protection is good, too.”

3 Shoei GT-Air

£509.99 “I only paid £200 because it was odd-stock from a seller on eBay. It’s got all the usual stuff: a Pinlock and a sun visor and the ventilation is pretty good.”

4 Drift Ghost HD

£249.99* “A current GoPro is between £300 and £400 and still doesn’t do all of the stuff this does. The memory is all on a card, so you can have as much memory as you like.”

1 Dainese D-Cyclone Gore-Tex jacket

£679.95 “It’s warm and windproof and doesn’t hold water like a sponge. It lacks a bit of ventilation.”

Alpinestars Missile trousers

£299.99 “These are very comfortable and sit well on the knees. The only problem is that water gets in through the stretch panels.”

5 Daytona Road Star GTX Wide boots

£399.99 “They’re expensive, but they are mint. Being real leather, they do tend to scuff a bit though.”