Can anyone recommend a lightweight waterproof that keeps the water out, is breathable, packs down small and is slim fitting. Oh, and it needs to be reasonably priced, not Gore prices! A lot to ask, I know…

I bought some waterproofs from Decathlon (bottoms only as I had top) for £14.99, not really slim fitting as such but worked a treat. I was bone dry under after what was quite frankly a tropical storm.

Edit: packs down into a tiny stuff bag also. Very lightweight.

I picked up a Montane Minimus last year for £85 when it was on sale at Chain Reaction. Good waterproofing, very light, packs incredibly small, and a nice slim fit (XL fits me very well at a skinny 6ft4/80kg). Not the most durable fabric if you take a fall, but durable and packable are pretty much mutually exclusive.

http://www.montane.co.uk/range/men/shell/minimus-jacket

Burghaus vellum active shell jackets on Sports Pursuit for £99 at the moment.

they’ve got some lightweight montane jackets in the sale at CRC