Congratulations, people, you survived the winter. That big burning ball is back in the sky – every now and then at least – and it’s time to peel off the gloves and Gore-Tex tights and start slipping into shorts, shades and singlets. Substitute cold-weather grumbles for complaints about the heat, the sweat and, ooh… the chafing. To help you sail through the summer, we’ve hand-picked the very best kit to keep you cool, dry and sunburn- and rub-free when the miles get melty. From sweat-shedding singlets and shade-throwing sunnies to the best hydration hacks and tan-line killing shorts, here’s how to layer down for the summer block.
VEST, TEES & TOPS
Bam Novea Training Vest
£34, bambooclothing.co.uk
Swapping your tee for a vest is the go-to hot miles move, but you can further enhance cooling by getting more air to your core. This breezy, super-soft tank has an easy, relaxed fit that hangs loose to boost heat-beating airflow. And when your sweat glands do get to work, the 64% bamboo fast-drying fabric prevents clinging sogginess.
Nedao QiFlow Singlet
£42, nedao.com
If there’s a thinner, lighter running vest than this 20g singlet, we’ve not found it. The featherweight fabric is peppered with hundreds of mesh pores that shed heat fast. It’s so
