▼ CRAGHOPPERS Altis Vest

RRP: £55 Target Price: £35

The gilet. Beloved of Marty McFly when he went Back to the Future, and always bobbling around on the edge of the gear world. Some love them, others wonder what the point is. But if you’re in the camp that needs convincing, try this. Having no sleeves means the Altis isn’t for icy conditions, but on cool or chilly days this softshell gilet will warm your torso while allowing full freedom of movement for your arms, and full breathability for the all-important pits. The softshell is showerresistant and excellent at blocking the wind, the zip comfortably covers the neck, and there are three good-sized pockets, plus two on the inside (although weirdly, these have little holes, presumably for ventilation, which mean you won’t want to put anything smaller than a phone in them). craghoppers.com VERDICT: ★★★★★