[QUOTE=IanDarkpeak;462999]so when the sh!t hits the fan and you are really in trouble, alone on the hillside in failing light with the weather closing in you'll feel good knowing you bought the cheapest stuff you could find.....I'm sorry but that logic completely fails me. I am a relative newcomer to fell running, but 20 years of winter climbing and mountaineering has taught me that people waste a lot of money on breathable waterproofs. You pay a real premium for comfort, comfort derived from breathability. It doesn't really work when you are working hard, so best to wear a much more breathable windproof. In both sports you only really need that waterproof as an extra layer of protection, when the sh*t hits the fan and your priority is just getting off the hill safely. I will happily spend big money on kit for either sport, but I have always been happy to save on the waterproof jacket, in fell running you don't even have to consider a hood designed for a helmet, so it is even cheaper. Proofed nylon is just as waterproof as gore-Tex or eVent.