6 WISE BUYS FOR WALKERS

Hot & Cold One thermal bottle, Sigg, £22.99 Stylish 50cl flask with drip-free, pop-open top. Keeps drinks hot for 12 hours. uk.sigg.com

Blizzard Pass beanie, Columbia, £22 Cable-knit bobble hat with a fleece lining for added insulation. columbia.com

Lifa Merino Hybrid 3/4 Boot base layer for men, Helly Hansen, £70 These leggings stop just below the knee, so tall winter socks can be pulled up or down to regulate your temperature. They are made of merino and a breathable man-made fabric. hellyhansen.com

Torrent Jacket, Snugpak, £159.95 With a tough, waterproof fabric and synthetic insulation designed to keep you comfortable in subzero temperatures, this is great for low-exertion activities: walking the dog, gardening or wildlife watching. snugpak.com

Kepler Zip Top, Alpkit, £49 One of the most competitively priced merino-wool base layers on the market. Merino is warm for its weight and stays fresh with repeated wear. The ¼-length zip allows you to cool off. alpkit.com

Heat Walk Sock, 1000 Mile, £17.99 Wrap your feet in a double layer of insulating fabric. The inner layer is made of NILIT Heat yarn; the outer contains merino wool (25%). 1000mile.co.uk