Taking delivery of new kit is like candy to a baby. We have just been issued with the new windproof from Paramo. (Fuera Ascent)
Full kit on to get the right feel, full rescue pack. No point in testing the kit outside normal conditions. So rucksack on and alls well, straps locked and cross strap located across the chest to stop rucksack swing whilst on the move. Moving across the moor I start to zip pockets up and down. Really impressed here as there is no obstruction from the rucksack straps. The zippers go up and down, ok so what you say, well it is a big deal as most go up ish and down ish. Pretty annoying when your on the move trying to get access to your kit.
The next item on the agenda is the hood, oh the hood. This is usually an area were nightmares are found. Well not here, the hood fits over a helmet with no issues and fits snug to the head by the way of a side cord which pulls the neck in and a second cord at the rear which shapes and closes the hood down to fit your head.
Fitting snug with total comfort, wind speed here is about 25mph. Totally wind proof without a doubt.
Top feature as small as it is, is the zip covering at the top. A flap over prevents that itching caused by the sharp end of the zip runners, most annoying if not protected.
Easy to fit cuffs, simple and neat.
So overall, superb wind resistance, fantastic access to the side pockets and internal clothing from the underarm vents. Hood and adjustments fit for purpose in every way. Looking forward to testing this jacket on a Callout, that should throw up more pros and cons, but at the moment a definite 10 out of 10.
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