ESSENTIAL GLOVES
Adding gloves early on in autumn can oft en keep you going on more chilly runs, before you feel you really have to layer up when the frost sets in
Ronhil Aft erlight Gloves
£22
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ronhill.com
Tester Esther
These gloves are available in three colours: black, fluro yellow and hot pink, which I tested. As an ardent monochrome runner, I’ve appreciated the flash of colour on dark, early morning runs. The fabric is super soft on the inside, where it counts, wiTha good amount of stretch – although not quite enough to stretch the full lengThof my fingers, but then my long spindly hands have always found glove sizing an issue. More to the point, as a Raynaud’s sufferer, I found they hit the mark, taking the edge off some of the more biting weather as we edge towards winter. Crucially, however, I didn’t find them too warm: I’ve found other merino-based gloves irritating after ten minutes or so, but I happily keep these on for the duration of a run. However, a longer lengThin the wrist would have been welcome. As wiThall the gloves here, you can use your phone wiThthem on, which is useful.