I'm looking for a waterproof jacket for hill-walking and general use (wet assembly fields, wet start duties, wet anything.. - not for running, windproof is the business for that) and checked out Paramo stuff at Blackford today. It looks good, and gets good reviews - I like the fact that you can re-proof them over and over. Goretex stuff just doesn't seem to last.
Anyone had any experience of Paramo, and what would you recommend?
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I have had a Paramo jacket (Nevada) & trousers for several years now and find them vey good.
The main problem is that they can be too warm, so I only tend to wear them when it's cold. Although when I went to New Zealand & had to keep my luggage down, it was the only coat I took. I wore it next to the skin in the rainforest and with a thermal for winter mountaineering.
The Nevada was replaced by the Valez smock. The multiple venting zips work well for me.
Water will seep through if you lean on a wet surface but it soons dries out. I have taken mine out of the washing machine still damp, put it on, and it has felt dry soon after. So it's very good a getting the moisture away from the inside and into the air.
I also like the fact that it is soft and doesn't rustle.
The main problem is that they can be too warm, so I only tend to wear them when it's cold. Although when I went to New Zealand & had to keep my luggage down, it was the only coat I took. I wore it next to the skin in the rainforest and with a thermal for winter mountaineering.
The Nevada was replaced by the Valez smock. The multiple venting zips work well for me.
Water will seep through if you lean on a wet surface but it soons dries out. I have taken mine out of the washing machine still damp, put it on, and it has felt dry soon after. So it's very good a getting the moisture away from the inside and into the air.
I also like the fact that it is soft and doesn't rustle.
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aberdeen asset managment swear by them, and they have used them in some pretty harsh conditions, like the southern traverse, and wilderness adventure race champs in fort bill, almost totally dry both times, i'd buy one if i didn't already have a few g'texs, go paramo over g'tex any day
or just get a big umbrella!
or just get a big umbrella!
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i've had one of the kimmlite ones for a few months and they seem very good.
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Thanks, guys
I was on Skye last weekend (anniversary) and tried the outdoor shop at Portree (Paramo, Haglofs, etc), but hesitated at the sizing. The large (43in chest) seemed huge on me when wearing my normal hill-walking gear (base - dri-flo or Heli; micro-fleece and windproof). I might take a 200 fleece, but it would stay in my bag for emergencies only.
I stopped at Dornie on the way back to check out 914 Outdoor. They stock Keela stuff - similar principle to Paramo technology, but cheaper.
Good deals on both on t'internet, too
I was on Skye last weekend (anniversary) and tried the outdoor shop at Portree (Paramo, Haglofs, etc), but hesitated at the sizing. The large (43in chest) seemed huge on me when wearing my normal hill-walking gear (base - dri-flo or Heli; micro-fleece and windproof). I might take a 200 fleece, but it would stay in my bag for emergencies only.
I stopped at Dornie on the way back to check out 914 Outdoor. They stock Keela stuff - similar principle to Paramo technology, but cheaper.
Good deals on both on t'internet, too
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