Got a Velez and an Aspira smock. I’ve been drenched outwardly in the velez but always been relatively dry and warm underneath and never sweaty
@grahamriley8124
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the addition of the arm vents. I love these smocks and I have always had one. Great for winter cycling, walking and basically anything - and the breathability is unparalleled in any jacket which resists rain as long as these do. They are so comfortable and the pump liner is soft against the skin and I frequently wear mine with no base layer anyway in the autumn and spring. People with traditional membranes look on with envy when I put mine back on after a break out of the rain and they have to put a cold and wetted out jacket back on. My only criticism is the cuffs - you can see they are too big for your wrists in the video - as they do not cinch down enough and I have pretty average wrist girth. And they do not fair so well with a backpack where I have had ingress under shoulder straps. Never stopped me using them though due to the breathability and they dry out super quick.
@simplyscuba
Жыл бұрын
loving Paramo - would highly recommend these Smocks
@danceswithbadgers
Жыл бұрын
I used to have the old Velez Smock with the removable hood - a somewhat boxy cut and short in the arm. I still have my Adventure Light - less boxy but still a bit short in the arm and with the naff part- elasticated cuffs. My Velez jacket is much better in both regards and with better, Velcro-only cuffs. Having tried on the new version of the smock I can say that the great hood is significantly better than the old one, with the better 'halo' adjustment and and the arms are a better length too, ie longer. The addition of the arm vents is a plus, too. It's still a rather old-style baggy fit, however, with too much flappy fabric both in the arms and around the midriff and hem. I'll stick with the jacket, which is much trimmer and has conventional, but very useful, chest pockets which are also vents.
@sdemosi
5 ай бұрын
I think of Paramo as a bit like a modern wax jacket. They're a bit warm and heavy for the type of fast hiking I like to do but the Halkon is my favourite outdoor jacket for all types of relaxed walking in Autumn and Winter. It's got a nice classic look, protects brilliantly from the elements and has a lot of useful pocket space. Unlike a wax jacket, it's easy to clean. If you're a GTX Pro fan who wants to drop many hundreds of £ on the latest jacket from deadbird then Paramo probably isn't for you. Even then, there's always room in the wardrobe for something less crinkly, stiff and more traditionally styled.
@tommy1273
8 ай бұрын
What’s the reason for such baggy arms? I have an Alta III and it has the same thing. Just get heavy when wet. I’m gonna get it modified. But what’s the logic around such baggy forearms?
@bobmarley6161
8 ай бұрын
Hi did you have to size up as I want one that goes a little below the waist.... Thanks for it help
@mikelacross
6 ай бұрын
Isn't Nikwax meant to be quite bad for the environment, at least here in the UK, where a large proportion of of our sewage is released into rivers & the sea
@darrellwebb351
Жыл бұрын
Any chance we can see it in the rain,to see how it performs in some heavy prolonged down pours thanks
@danniblo8904
Жыл бұрын
They don’t work. I got an Alta 3 and it fails every time. Doesn’t matter how much I treat it with tx direct. Fine in wind and showers, but all day rain is lol for something else
@carforumwanker
9 ай бұрын
Most companies wont do real tests as they know they all FAIL !
@craigburton7357
Жыл бұрын
This smock is my usual go-to for walking. It survives 8 h+ of west coast of Scotland rain regularly and was wonderful for over 3h on top of the Ben with horizontal sleet and a wind-chill of -9C (and that was mid-summer, 21 June, a few years back). I really do recommend it.
@trytheoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
Thanls for the video. Could this be the best waterproof outer garment / shell for multi-day long distance walking / thruhiking? I like smocks because of the kangaroo pocket.
@OutdoorsMagicTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi. It really depends on the hike and the time of year. If it was a Scottish hike during a time when the conditions are likely to be rainy and quite cold then I'd definitely go for this. But I'd want something lighter on a summer hike when it's likely my coat will stay in my pack for most of the time. Long story short, it's on the heavy side and some people might prefer a lightweight hardshell - even if they have to put up with the clamminess! Will
@robertwells5134
Жыл бұрын
really interested in purchasing a paramo velez smock. However i’ve been looking at the light version (mainly for the orange colour). Do you know of any differences in the durability and waterproofing comparing the light version to the heavier version
@grahamriley8124
Жыл бұрын
Heavier version has a more resistant outer fabric. I have read people’s comments of the light jackets failing in wind driven heavy rain. However, I have heard people say they use a Paramo windproof over the top of a jacket to increase the weather resistance much further. In the South where I live the light jacket does me fine - always get back to the car or home dry.
@paulsaunders3629
Жыл бұрын
Love the kit, but apparently Outdoors Magic don't know what a chemical is? Hint - the ingredients of TX Direct are chemicals, so the product is not "waterproof without chemicals". Nylon, Polyester and Elastane are not manufactured without chemicals either. Words have meanings and this content is misleading. Paramo's own website says "Páramo clothing does not rely on hazardous PFC treatments for water repellency. Working closely with Nikwax, we have developed a pioneering PFC-free treatment for our fleeces, waterproofs and windproofs. Recent studies show that PFC’s are persistent in the environment and are damaging to human health; which is why Nikwax waterproofing solutions are water-based, use no harmful solvents or propellant gases, contain no damaging PFC’s and are not tested on animals." That is good, better than many alternatives and also factually correct. If OM are going to do a series of Green Gear Guides they need to write accurate pieces and it's not difficult to do when Paramo provide all the information and phrase it correctly.
@GeekfromYorkshire
Жыл бұрын
I have this new version and the original version. The body is longer, the hood is much larger, the addition of the arm vents, the wrists cinch differently (arguably less well). This is less of a walking option as the hand warming pockets are less accessible than a jacket with external pockets (like say the Alta or Cascada) so more for biking of where your hands never need warming as wearing gloves. I also have the Alta, Quito, Velez jacket, Cascada.
@willadams6217
Жыл бұрын
Are the sleeves longer on the newer model too? I have the older 2021 Velez and I do find it short in the body and sleeve.
@GeekfromYorkshire
Жыл бұрын
@@willadams6217 Yes but I'm comparing with an older than 2021 velez smock version, around 2006 ish my older model, the 2022 velez smock is longer in body and sleeve, the body a lot longer, the sleeve a little longer. I had the same question and as my Velez jacket is fairly new I had the shop compare a velez jacket with Velez smock and figured it out that way. Have you got anything else Paramo newish a shop has in stock they can compare?
@willadams6217
Жыл бұрын
@@GeekfromYorkshire Thanks. Yes I have the Bentu windproof and fleece which is about 5cm longer in the arm, much better fit for me.
@GeekfromYorkshire
Жыл бұрын
@@willadams6217 I also have the Bentu windproof but not the Bentu fleece. I have the Ostro fleece and Ostro windproof. What size are you normally we both own the same thing I can compare my 2022 Velez LARGE against?
@willadams6217
Жыл бұрын
@@GeekfromYorkshire Thanks I'm a medium.
@bobmarley6161
9 ай бұрын
What size are you wearing please
@OutdoorsMagicTV
9 ай бұрын
Medium - my usual size. I'm 5 foot 10
@gooders9093
7 ай бұрын
Its just not a review its a lift from the website.
@thewestonfront
9 ай бұрын
I am absolutely fascinated to know what this smock is made from, if there are no chemicals involved. Since all matter is made of chemical elements which are either elemental, or if combined together become chemicals I am fascinated by the new, hither too unknown, form of matter from which it is made. I can only imagine it must be very expensive! Seriously, whilst it is true that the waterproofing agents supplied by Paramo are much less harmful to the environment, please can you green crowd get your facts / terminology correct if you wish to be credible. To say "no environmentally persistent chemicals" would be accurate and informative.
@jakubkouo
8 ай бұрын
Technology might be top notch but the cut looks really bad. Way too loose in some parts of the body. Some models have too short sleeve. They should learn from Czech brand called Tilak which has the best designs.
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