NEW GEAR
TESTED: MUSTO LPX LIGHTWEIGHT WATERPROOFS
£150
These lightweight Goretex waterproofs – jacket, salopettes or shorts – aren’t cheap, but they offer top-end weather resistance with none of the bulk.
The jacket (£350) has two simple zipped pockets with laser-cut drainage, an arm pocket for small items and elasticated cuff adjusters. The hood, which has a soft peak just big enough to keep the rain off, doesn’t have stowage in the collar but it can be zipped off.
The salopettes (£300) include a full body with an elasticated waist and stretch shoulders. Cargo pockets are high enough to use like trouser
