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29  08 2008

Páramo has landed, and it’s a world exclusive.

FedEx have just been, and the Páramo test and review kit is here. At the last minute, my Velez was switched for a Velez Adventure Special Edition Lightweight.
It’s a new lighter Nikwax Analogy fabric and the smock will only be available in Páramo’s London store until it goes into general distribution next year. This red and black version fits me very well, and it’s the first one anywhere.

I’ve also got a Cambia Reversible Sport TShirt, and a Trekker Hoodie. I’ll cover it in more detail when I get home and I’ve got the camera. It’s just so different, I like new, I like interesting.

More Later.


Kit Reviews

16 Responses to “Páramo has landed, and it’s a world exclusive.”

  1. Martin Rye, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 15:26


    Lucky, lucky old you – go on show us a photo of it then.

  2. PTC*, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 15:34


    I will do later, honest.
    I’m playing about with it here, and it’s so strange to have poppers on outerwear these days, and just a few years back they were on the closures of everything.

    Smells like Nikwax too :o)

  3. Robin Evans, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 16:32


    How lightweight is lightweight? It’s going to take a lot to get me to change from the 3rd Element.

  4. john hee, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 17:13


    More toys. Goodeeeeee!
    ;-)

  5. PTC*, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 17:25


    It’s 584g according to the bumff. I’ll get it exact at some point!
    The rain’s stopped now, what’s the chances?

  6. Martin Rye, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 17:34


    You’re supposed to test waterproofs in the rain! So get out in it and tell us if it works as good as the old stuff. Sounds good as I have considered Paramo – only to be put of by the weight and warmth in summer use.

  7. Robin Evans, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 18:15


    Nearly 20% weight saving, not bad. When you give them feedback, perhaps you can ask them about doing the same for the Cascada trousers. If they can reduce the weight of those by 20%, they will have a real winner. In fact, I reckon they could reduce them more by leaving out the pockets (or just having one). Look forward to your review on the Velez Adventure SE.

  8. Kev, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 18:47


    *points* Ha!

  9. PTC*, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 19:07


    I was waiting for that Kev… :o)

    As the evening marches on and I’m still not home, it’ll be tomorrow for photies I think. I pre-empted myself by a huge margin it seems.

  10. Kev, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 19:38


    Oh, I’m not done yet :o)

  11. shuttleworth, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 20:24


    Good to see it’ll only be available in the London shop, right where all the main users are. Paramo’s dog walking gear, isn’t it?

  12. Benjamin, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 21:21


    Well to be fair, isn’t the Paramo London store just about there only store?

  13. PTC*, Said:
    on August 29th, 2008 at 23:09


    I’m only a Paramo learner, and I have no dog. I coming at it from left field.
    I’ve had a quick shufty at the full range, and there is some stuff there that wouldn’t be out of place on a First World War P.O.W.
    I like the Velez Adventure much better, the colours and styling are not quite there maybe, but that’s subjective. I really want to see how it does on manky pishy days on the hill.
    I need to get on with it as well, I’ve only got it for a month. There’s so few around that this sample’s going to be doing the rounds.

  14. RedYeti, Said:
    on September 3rd, 2008 at 18:55


    Very, very interesting news on the lighter weight liner. I wonder when they’ll let Cioch et al take a look at it.

    Looking forward to your thoughts on the Paramo. The Liner Jacket did me proud in Iceland. Drier than the eVent once the condensation issue is taken into account (and the hood fixed up a bit ;)

  15. PTC*, Said:
    on September 3rd, 2008 at 19:44


    Hey, I hope you had a great trip. Looking forward to the write-up.
    I’m going to use the Velez as much as I can, them I’ll be swapping to the new Montane stretch eVent jacket for a great contrast.
    Rain, we need more rain…

  16. Iceland: Clothing, Said:
    on December 3rd, 2008 at 22:54


    [...] I carried my own design of Cioch Liner Jacket (Paramo appear to have been reading my blog because they are now planning a similar setup for 2009!). As I said on a comment on the original posting, it worked all barring the non-Pump Liner material that was used around the edge of the hood. Once that was folded out of the way it worked fine. I was dryer than those in eVent or Gore. Would I take a Paramo based jacket again? Very probably – especially if it could be based on the new lightweight liner. [...]

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