Looking for waterproof clothing  .... come Autumn I will be spending a lot of time out doors
Have tried a some cheap waterproofs and they just don't work so I'm going to say price not a problem
Thanks

I guess it depends what you're going to be doing in your waterproofs, but I'd say go for a breathable fabric. Coming from a mountaineering background, I always stick with Goretex. Tried others, and always returned to this fabric.  You don't have to spend an absolute fortune for top of the range waterproofs, there are tons of offers out in the shops and on-line, and plenty of internet companies selling last year's range much cheaper.
For trousers, look at those with articulated knees ... sooooo much more comfortable, and depending on what you're doing, think about the length of zip you may need. You might find full length zips (up to the waistband so no putting on over feet) might be best, or a knee length might be ok. Jacket - make sure you've got a good hood, so many jackets are let down by poor hood design. I like those with a peak, and an adjuster so that you can have hood up but pull the fabric back so you can see where you're going.
Worth looking out for some of the outdoor magazines, TRAIL magazine do excellent gear reviews and certainly once a year do a waterproofs review looking at budget right through to top of the range, and although aimed at the walking/mountain market, they're very appropriate for dog walking and any other outdoor jobs.
I'd say it's also worth looking at ladies fit garments, they really do make a difference ... however, if you're tall like me you might have to shop around a bit. Still many British manufacturers seem to think the British woman stops growing at 5' 6"!!!  The waterproofs I've favoured over recent years have been Marmot (American) and Lowe Alpine (they do a non-Goretex breathable fabric which is good). Sprayway do some nice designs, specially the womens, but I've not been too impressed with finish (poppers coming off after a few months use). Hope this helps a bit.

As my waterproofs are only used for walking the dog & generally through the autumn/winter months, my trousers are waterprrof hi-viz (bright orange with the reflective strips on)

Never had a problem with them leaking, but they can be a bit stuffy if it's not cold, such as yesterday when it was tipping down but warm. LOL, early June & me plodding around the field in my bright orange trousers & Buster in his bright yellow vest (helps keep the rain off him).

They only cost about £5 from a market stall. They are much better than the trouser I nabbed out of my OHs fishing kit, allthough his were expensive they were rubbish for keeping out the water compared to my groovy orange jobbies :-)

I guess it depends on what you are using them for. I only wear waterproofs when walking the dogs in the rain........but living on the IOM thats pretty much every day! ha ha

Anyways I have a pair of berghaus trousers & a berghaus jacket, the trousers zip all the way up to my waist so i can put them on over my wellies & back off again without getting the inside of the trousers mucky.

Also I have had mine about 3 years now, they've had alot of wear and haven't failed me yet, always bone dry when I get home :)

As you say after having cheap waterproofs and having the seams leak -  I went to Rohan for mine.  The trousers look like trousers and so far so good.  However they are hot in this warm weather and you can't take them off if it dries up.  They are not a very good fit (yep my bum does look big in them!) and could be a bit longer for me. - I may be 5' 6" but I have long legs.  I have had the jacket for 8-9 years and it leaks like a sieve now.  When I go to agility I end up wearing 2 jackets to keep dry because I am not sure what sort to get.  My over trousers - not sure what make they are, also leak.  So I will follow this thread with interest because I desperately want new too. 

I have found that The North Face clothing is very good. If for any reason there becomes a problem with the clothing they tend to either repair or replace the item in question. I have a lovely jacket which has a removable fleece lining and also interconnects with other clothing items by the zip system.

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I have this one in purple, kept me warm all winter long, even in the nasty snow storms.
http://www.blacks.co.uk/product/041081.html
These are the trousers i have

Hi Annie Goz, I've bought Mountain Equipment, Paramo and Haglöfs all of which are great. However, go to a specialist supplier, you will get better advice and price than at your average chainstore (e.g. on layering for maximum efficiency, diffenret fabrics and their properties, keeping clothing weights down, etc). Try Magic Mountain in Glossop if you're within 100 miles of it, well worth the trip because of huge savings on end of line stuff, or Needle Sports in Keswick http://www.needlesports.com--don't be put off by the "climber's shop" description, they have some very good bargains and are extremely knowledgeable about their stock.

--it is possible to be Goretexed to death--I have a wonderful, incredibly light ME stormproof , but honestly, if you exert yourself in it and build up a sweat you'll have difficulty wicking the sweat away :). How often are you going to be out in a real rainstorm? I've only been able to enjoy it on the Cairngorms plateaux in the middle of winter and wore it with two extremely light Haglöf fleeces--my hair was frozen into icicles by the time we finished for the day, but the rest of me was just fine!
--get something that isn't too "rustly" if you like walking and enjoying wildlife, otherwise you'll sound like a giant crisp packet :)
--my Paramo Aspira is a few years old now and is as good as ever, great all round jacket and the manufacturers do repairs
--for a bit of useful bedtime reading, get a copy of Trail--the gear reviews will tell you what you need to know and give you a good range of prices.

Expect to spend around £250 for a jacket and £60-120 for rainproof trousers. They'll last for years if you take good care of them, so worth every penny.

Thanks for all the replies I can now look into what people have recommended it's a big help..... I suppose what Im looking for mainly is some thing light weight that will keep me dry while I go walking but also will come in handy when I do some dog training
Jay15 your right about noise level nothing more irratating then a rustly coat or trousers lol 
Annie

I've been known to do a good impression of Walker's Salt and Vinegar :)

just to add....all my waterproof gear has to have a very very hard life in forests, woods, ditches, both for being out with hounds and fo work....some of the places I end up on shoots when working is unbelievable! my gear comes from shooting shops. harkila is my current favourite and I live in their waterproof hunting trousers all winter.