Goretex is pretty durable and long lasting and well worth the price for a Jacket and overtrouser. I bought some Goretex gear back in the early 1990s during a sale and it is still perfectly functional.

I have a Berghaus Extreme 7000 jacket, it must be old, it says that it was made in Gt Britain on the inside label. It just needs a wash and reproofed to bring it back to life.

I also bought some Sprayway Goretex overtrousers at the same time. I need to go look for them as I haven't used them for a few years.

I seem to remember buying them with a Coleman 440 liquid fuel stove and one of the early Thermarests, together with some 20 year old un-used Berghaus Mountaineering Boots (if I find a pair of boots I like I buy a spare pair). It was all good reliable, durable and functional kit back then, if a little heavier than the kit available today.

If you can afford it, go for Goretex or eVent 3 layer technology. Search around for online deals. There are some excellent deals around. For example I have been able to get a nice Jacket deal with RRP of £300 for £60 from a quality manufacture before the sizes become more and more restricted.

http://www.swillingtonshootingsupplies.co.uk/store/product/2980/Laksen-GoreTex-shooting-Jacket/