Giro’s Chrono base is a nice reminder that no matter how performant a piece of kit might be, it’s not going to get a look in unless you want to use it in the first place. So a winter base layer might be impressively warm and dry, but if it’s a bit loose or tight, or short or funny looking, most days it’s not going to leap out of the kit drawer unless I *really* need that performance or everything else is in the wash.
I’m going to sound like a bit of a fanboy here but the Chrono Base is so soft and stretchy and decent looking that you're glad to wear it any time. And it backs up its comfort from the cupboard with good unobtrusive performance out on the winter trail. It’s a deserved best buy in our guide to the best winter base layers.
