Hirzl

Technology transfer: it's big in sports these days. Look to Formula One for aerodynamic advice on your frame; sailing for your waterproof fabrics and such. Golf would never have something to offer, though, would it? Well, apparently so. Hirzl, who make both these full-finger Gripp Tour FF riding gloves, and a mitt-style version too. And, guess what their USP is? Yup. Simply put, once on the bars, your hands aren't going anywhere.

You'll never in a gazillion years guess the main selling point of these Grippp gloves.

Oh, okay, you did guess: they're grippy. Well, that's rained on my parade, hasn't it?

The funny thing is, it's not marketing nonsense. These are remarkably grippy whether your handlebar is dry or wet.