Moving right along..,
Goretex has certainly come on in recent years. I remember buying their first generation jacket back in 1978 and it was like sheet plastic. I picked up on sale the top of the range Gore One Pro Jacket over the Christmas holidays and it is unbelievable. Very expensive, even on sale, but it actually performs that hitherto elusive magic trick of being breathable and waterproof. I have been really impressed. It is a jacket you can just put on, in case, and not have to worry about boil-in-the-bag. It really works. Expensive, but seems to be worth it. The proof will be a year down the track to see how well it wears.