Again horses for courses.
Just been playing on the Cullin and wore ME G2 softshell pants (£140) which were brilliant, and a pair of Regatta Geo softshell pants (£22) pretty close. Torn both pairs, one is clearly a more expensive loss than the other.But then my Aldi walking pants (£10) have been fantastic in camp and for dossing round in.
My Salomon Quest 4D boots (£79) were absolutely thrashed for grip comfort and stability on the rock by my Meindl Borneo Pros (£170). Awesome boots, just like having 4 wheel drive walking up the summit slab of Sgurr Machonic. Lesson learned on that one. Lightweight has its place but if your feet aren't happy then everything else will follow as the day progresses.
Most Regatta kit is ok, the boots are comfy from the box but won't last and if you want to buy the top of the range Regatta jackets which have decent waterproof and breathablility ratings (20, 000) then the prices match those from the top branded Goretex or eVent shells.
Karrimor boots and shoes are very suspect IMHO but the new rucsack range looks very good. Take the best from each brand at the best price, keep your mind and options open.