Don't know of you guys get em over there, but Heine Gericke gear is tops.
Goretex trousers built in, not extra liner, but with additional warmth liner. Never leaked a drop even in Monsoon conditions, and boy can it rain in Scotland. HG Jackets as well ( 2 one sporty one touring ) Neither leak, perfect, and they keep you warm as well. Gericke Goretex gloves as also ace, again sporty or touring oprions available. Got a set of Dainese GOretex gloves now which are also pretty good.
All the HG gear has removable liners for warmth, the goretex is in the garment not the liner so even in a summer downpour wihtout the liner you'll be dry. They're very warm wiht liners and very comfy and hard wearing with great features. Best of all they are exceptionally competitively priced.
I wear it all year round and even on the hotest days ( yes we did get some this year 30oC + ) you're not really much hotter than in summer gear.
Top Notch kit at fantastic prices
As for the best roads to take, it's what you feel most confident on.
Toodle Pip
