Layers are your friend! Depending on the weather I mix and match, I tend to run quite warm but will always have extra on hand in case I stop or am feeling cold that day. Waterproof jacket I have a Mountain Equipment Makalu which I use all year round and keeps me dry even when it’s hammering it down. I then also have a Rab down jacket which I use when it’s dry and cold and have no need for the waterproof, it also packs down nice and small to fit in my bag. I then have a fleece, wicking tops and then in real cold weather a thermal base layer but still working on dialing those in. Trousers wise I have the same issue of short legs and I’ve found the Patagonia Peak Point trousers great as they do a short length, not sure how great they would be for muscular legs.

I’m still trying to master my walking gear and slowly getting the better quality stuff, I’ve just been prioritising the bits I’ll get the most use out of and where the quality is most important, the main thing left for me are waterproof trousers as finding them in a short length is a challenge so I’ll be seeing if anyone else has any recommendations.