Daytona Road Star GTX Used for: four years Price: £379 Info: daytona.de

My favourite boots ever are finally looking too scruffy to wear. They’ve seen off the brunt of every serious weather event I’ve ridden for four years without a hint of a leak penetrating the Gore-tex membrane. During this time they’ve also become comfier as the leather’s broken in. A serious financial investment, but hands down the best riding kit I’ve ever bought.