Carbon Energized base layers £54.99 (zip top) £49.99 (leggings)

www.carbon-energized.com

THESE QUALITY ITALIAN-MADE base layers claim to perform all manner of miraculous tricks, like the ability to lower your heart-rate, slow your breathing, reduce your body temperature, absorb static electricity, kill the smelly bacteria in your sweat and more. They’re made from ‘Polypropylene Dryarn’ which claims to be the lightest microfibre on the market. The fit is deliberately tight but never uncomfortable, forming a snug-but-soft barrier between your skin and leathers or textiles. I can’t say I’ve noticed all of its supposed phenomena but they certainly do what good base layers should. My only problem is the price: EDZ’S All-climate base layers are half as much. MARTIN FITZ-GIBBONS