Alpinestars Polar Gore Tex gloves

Used for: four years Price: £99.99 Info: alpinestars.com or ebay

I hate thick winter gloves as I like to feel the controls and not worry about a Kestrel landing on my wrist. These are perfect as they are not too thick. Completely waterproof, a cardigan style cuff for comfort and short in length to fit under any winter suit sleeve. A revised version is available from Alpinestars but now they don’t feature the carbon knuckles look, which is a shame.