Brace for the cold: Best winter motorbike jackets

If you're into bikes, Italian clothing brand Dainese should need no introduction having been worn for years by no less than MotoGP GOAT Valentino Rossi, and the Antarctica is its top of the range, all-season, textile suit literally brimming with quality design features and materials - as it should be considering the price.

One-piece textile suits aren't that common in motorcycling, but they can make a brilliant, weatherproof winter option by virtue of a design which means it can be easily worn over normal daily clothes and a one-piece construction which has few connectors, joins or separation, is intrinsically more weatherproof than two-piece versions.

Another mid-price textile suit from a respected brand that's highly rated by buyers (and again comes with a 'Recommended' commendation from MCN's sister magazine RiDE) - and it's not hard to see why.

Dane motorcycle textiles have made a name for themselves, as highly rated and have even gained a 'Best Buy' commendation from MCN's sister magazine RiDE.

Alpinestars is renowned as one of the world leaders in quality motorcycle clothing, but often with the prices to match. But the Andes two-piece, all-season suit proves that a suit from a great brand with high quality and year-round features doesn't have to have a sky-high price.

A quality, mid-priced, well-styled all-season textile jacket and trousers combo from respected British brand Oxford Products and one that is also highly rated, not just by owners but gaining a Recommended tag from MCN sister brand RiDE magazine.

Spada are a highly-respected motorcycle clothing brand and their Barn textile jacket and zip-together Milan textile trousers are both highly rated and packed with winterproof features - and cut specifically for women riders.

Let's end with one of the very best, if only to illustrate the kind of luxury and sophistication that's available - if you can afford it. Yes, Finnish-made Rukka gear is expensive but it's also widely regarded as among the very best winter gear and their Nivala suit is at the top of that tree.