Some nice trails about up this neck of the woods. Merthyr Tydfil - Gods Country.
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just been online to get some walking trousers , winter base layers and jackets
Mountain warehouse do some good basic range stuff , also regatta
Helly Hansen kiss my arse
Some nice trails about up this neck of the woods. Merthyr Tydfil - Gods Country.
Have you considered buying a diary?
Only my opinion and it does depend what level or type of walking you do but pay decent money for walking shoes and jacket. All the other layers not so much if you don't want too.
Some of the best trousers I've had are not the big technical names although as I regularly do the Beacons in winter Goretex or decent insulation jackets are a must.
If you are going to do some serious walking then there is nothing better than Rohan. A bit more expensive than Mountain Warehouse but as they say Buy Cheap Buy Twice! I can guarantee that this is good stuff. Have done the South Downs Way and the Dales Way and it rained !!
https://www.rohan.co.uk/mens
Decathlon do some decent gear and to be fair to them, its very well priced
We all have summer ( light ) and winter hiking boots from them, last week i purchased a few warm ( ish ) jackets, they were £15 each and i must admit they are good quality,
Depending where you are going to walk should determine your budget.
I have just returned from Scotland where I walked 5 mountains including Ben Nevis. I doubt a £15 jacket would be my choice for a wet day on a mountain . As someone said layers dont need to be budget breaking but your top layer has to be of good quality at a minimum and shoes/ boots at least £100 for a decent pair that will last and keep your feet dry.
When you get wet miles from home up a mountain, you appreciate you should have extended the budget , I wont be skimping on the important stuff again .
Do a google search for the best value walking clothes for the type of walking you want to do.
Buying a decent fabric protector for a tenner on Amazon is well worth a punt , spayed on Mountain Shower proof coats ,leggings saves you a fortune from the outlay of many hundreds associated to gortex , I got this one below on Amazon for £8.49
Scotchgard Long Lasting Protection Waterproofs Fabric Repels Water 1 Can 400 ml