 |
Waterproof Wicking Jackets for casual use
Q. I am looking for a winter jacket for casual as opposed to extreme use. The problem is that I need one with very good wicking properties. What recommendations do people have?
Dave Miller, Derby
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. Sure - take a look at our Gear Tests and Gear Guides or click on the 'Gear' Navigational Hill above.
Hope this helps
Mike (Editor)
PS I've always found Paramo to work pretty well!
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. I use a Paramo Alta II for just such casual use. It's expensive, but light, quiet, waterproof, functional and warm, with vents for when it gets warmer. With a few base layers on underneath, it has even gone on its first skiing trip to Vail, USA this year and coped admirably well. Personally, I think it has a certain understated elegance to its design. I've not had to make use of it yet, but all the various reviews also say Paramo has first class after-sales support (fixing, mending, re-proofing, etc.).
Tim N, Sandhurst
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. have just bought the Berghaus Paclite jacket. It is the lightest jacket I have ever bought and is perfect over a fleece. Idoubt it can be bettered. I will also use it for skiing as well as walking. I searched all over and found it on [the web] for £120. In many places it sells at £150.
Peter Boys, Woking
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. Dave Miller should look at Paramo jackets, which come in a variety of styles. Excellent wicking, warm as a lightweight fleece (at least), comfy to wear, and keep out 100% of the water 100% of the time!
Georgina Hutber, Shirrell Heath
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. It depends what you want to do with the jacket. Is it also for casual use away from the mountains? Is noise a factor? Is it for four season use? For ultimate comfort, I would recommend a Ventile smock/jacket. It obviates the need for wicking, is waterproof for 10 hours and is so comfortable, as well as making no noise (good for wildlife fans!).
Jeremy Dent, Stockport
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. As others have stated, Paramo is excellent for condensation control in the colder months. Also any Keela SYstem Dual Protect jacket is great as it has a wicking lining that moves misture into a gap between the fabrics and allows it to escape at its own rate. I use a Keela Spectrum jacket for winter and it is excellent.
Chris O'Donnell,
Click here to add an answer this question.
A. Thanks for the info, I've broken the piggy bank and gone for a Paramo.
Dave Miller,
Click here to add an answer this question.
To ask a new question please use this Ask a Question Form.
To search this section, see Search.
To contribute to go4awalk.com or to contact us about anything at all
- see Talk To Us. For help see Help.
go4awalk.com and go4awalk.co.uk are registered trademarks of TMDH Limited.
Copyright | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement
NB. To see our navigational hills you must have the Macromedia Shockwave/Flash Player plug-in installed in your browser. This is free and comes as standard with later versions. If you have an early version browser - click here and follow Macromedia's installation instructions. Furthermore, go4awalk.com makes full use of your browser's ability to display multiple pages in a single window as Tabs. To enable tabs in Internet Explorer see Tools > Internet Options > General. To enable tabs in Mozilla Firefox see Tools > Options > Tabs. To enable tabs in Safari see Safari > Preferences > Tabs.
