“Since I bought my Páramo^® Cascada Jacket and Mountain shirt, I have been amazed at the difference in my comfort ratio. However, the ultimate test came on a 3 day walk in the Central Highlands of Scotland. By the time we had covered our first leg the rain was horizontal and the wind was gale force. That night the wind was recorded at 90mph and by morning it had not abated much and it was still raining. The walk that day took us, of course, straight into the teeth of the gale and the wind actually knocked us to the ground on two occasions. Despite these walks in the worst conditions I have ever experienced outside of the Antarctic, I was never wet, and even more amazing was the fact that despite expending so much energy and sweat, the insides of the jacket sleeves were not even damp. What a combination!” - Jack Cowen

“I had the opportunity to try out both the Cascada Jacket and the Reversible Shirt when my husband and I went for a walk on the South Downs. When we started out it was cloudy and very cold as there was a strong wind blowing. I felt so comfortable in the jacket, which is much softer and more flexible than my previous waterproof jacket. Usually when I have been walking for a while and the weather improves, I find I overheat. Later in our walk the sun came out and we were walking uphill, so I expected to have to take off my jacket and start carrying as usual. To my surprise, I found that, having loosened the cuffs and undone the zip and poppers, I could keep walking without feeling too hot. The breathable properties obviously work very well. I am impressed.”- Jacquie Savory

“ Climbing, mountaineering and skiing all year round in the Alps, I need a clothing system that will perform equally well on midnight –10C starts up the route to +20C coming down the descent in the midday sun. I don’t want to stop to take off or put on layers and I don’t want to carry dead weight in my bag. Páramo gear fits the bill, being light, warm, VERY breathable and easily vented whilst on the move.”- James Edwards

“Just to let you know how pleased I am about my latest garment, a Taiga Fleece. The first time I wore it in the Lakes, it got covered in water (I was still bone dry even with it soaked), so I put on my Alta (Analogy^®) Jacket and by the time I was off the fells it was bone dry inside... I was well impressed.”- Phil George

“I splashed out and purchased a Taiga Fleece in May….I was really impressed with the quality and feel of the garment. On one trip to town I got caught in a heavy downpour and decided, as I was wearing the fleece, to stay out in the rain and find out how it coped. I was very impressed.” - Michael Martin