You may be thinking, ‘meh, what difference can a pair of socks make?’ but pull on a pair of the Shutt Cycling Socks and you’ll soon see. When it’s hot and you’re pounding out the miles, breathability and support are what you need around the foot, and they’re what you get with the Shutts. Airmesh material keeps the air flowing and is teamed up with a central high-density foot band, plus Meryl Skinlife™ fibres throughout the socks contain naturally bacteria-static silver ions so any potential bacteria is repulsed before its had a chance to thrive. That’s good for your shoes, and good for your feet.

Price: £12.50, available from Shutt.