Paramo Valez Adventure Light Smock: Short Review Pros: Light weight and convenient to carry; very comfortable to wear; easy to pull on and off; outstanding "directional" waterproof performance; windproof; quiet "low rustle" fabric; robust, despite it's lightweight design.Cons: A bit short on pockets compared to a full-on outdoor jacket -- but apart from that I didn't find … [Read more...] about Gear Review: Paramo Valez Adventure Light Smock
Wildlife Clothing
Base Layer Review: Patagonia Men’s Capilene® 3 Midweight Crew
A good base layer makes a real differenceWhen you're out watching wildlife you often find yourself in unpredictable weather, in inaccessible and exposed places, out early in the morning or late into the evening, and often a combination of all those things. If you want to stay comfortable you need the right kind of clothing.While the Irish climate hammered home the … [Read more...] about Base Layer Review: Patagonia Men’s Capilene® 3 Midweight Crew
Gear Review: Paramo Halcon Jacket
Staying dry is one of the most challenging aspects of wildlife watching in Ireland. Keen birder Colin Barton puts Paramo's flagship Halcon waterproof shell through its paces during one of the wettest sea-watching seasons on record.I’d been meaning to replace my old and by now rather leaky Berghaus Goretex jacket for the last two years, but somehow never quite got 'round to … [Read more...] about Gear Review: Paramo Halcon Jacket
