If less-than-ideal weather in the UK makes you reach for a board game or duvet at the weekend, then perhaps Mountain Hardwear is not for you. For a genuinely different and effective approach to waterproofs, check out their DryQ and DryQ Elite technologies. With ‘always on’ air permeable functionality there is at last an end to getting clammy inside your jacket when the bad weather comes in and you’re working hard. On the other hand, we do understand the appeal of a good mug of coffee and having a go with some of the latest knot-tying Apps – but, remember there aren’t that many weekends in a lifetime and there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear.