Waterproof jacket and trousers

[Spark]

Either Lindsays in Coleraine really is the Mutts Nutts, or is giving people on this site some mullah to send peoples their way 

They are quite good if you can get in on a regular basis then they know your face, Gary is spot on and if you want discout he is then one to ask...!!

[suspectmonkey]

Andy, if you are wanting to keep costs down dont rule out the Target Dry "Mac in a Sac".  I've used mine a few times in heavy rain and its been surprisingly good!  I ended up buying one when my faulty TNF Gore-tex jacket was away getting repaired/replaced to keep me going in the mean time. 

Think they cost around £15, weigh next to nothing and pack down into a tiny stuff sack (hence the name).  The upper back/shoulder area is attached by velcro so it can be opened for venting and does quite a good job of stopping you sweating too much.  Only downers I found were the short and narrow cuffs and the hood has quite a small volume. 

I wouldnt recommend wearing one all day, but they are great to throw in your rucsac to pull on if/when the rain starts to fall.  If you are on a budget then I would consider spending the money on a decent baselayer/insulating layer as has already been mentioned, and then just get something like a Mac in a Sac to keep the worst of the rain off when needed.

[DryBag]

They are quite good if you can get in on a regular basis then they know your face, Gary is spot on and if you want discout he is then one to ask...!!

Alan's good for a discount too.

I find if you go in knowing exactly what you want, with your mind set on a particular brand etc., you'll not get the best deal.  But if you're willing to listen to the staff - and they really do know what they're talking about - you'll usually pay less money than you intended and get better quality stuff.