Made with love for cycling and a meticulous attention to detail, the Vulpine Cotton Rain Trousers are tailored for life on and off the bike. Epic Cotton ensures they’re highly water and wind resistant as well as breathable, and just like any cotton fabric, they’ll age beautifully. The gusset is free of seams, the legs are cut just a little longer, a subtly articulated knee adds comfort when you’re riding – plus the tapered ankles can either be turned up to reveal a reflective patch, or adjusted by a button to keep them out of the way of the chain. Available in indigo or sahara (a light khaki), they come in four sizes.

Price: £140, available from Vulpine.

Best Price: £105, Velovixen.