If considering an item of waterproof ( or indeed any) clothing for use in wild country, a number of factors need to be balanced. First and foremost the purpose of your endeavours. In my case there is a need for complete compatibility between foul weather protection, landscape photography and comfort. Comfort? That's clearly very individual but while I'm prepared to endure ( and even relish) the extremes of UK weather, if they compromise what I'm doing I feel that I have failed.
Read MoreCold wet winter
This weekend I finally took the plunge and tried to sort out keeping warm, dry and comfortable while waiting around for that shaft of sunlight. Courtesy of The Mountain Factor in Ambleside I now have a Paramo Halcon waterproof jacket. From the Keswick Boot Company I’ve ordered some neoprene lined wellies. I’m almost looking forward to a miserable weekend on the weather front to see if it all lives up to the hype and the price. Reviews on both will feature in the reviews section as soon as it’s all bedded in.