May 8th, 2009
Bought: July 2007 from the ‘Rock Bottom’ Cotswolds store in Grasmere. Cost: £100 (half price) Used: On Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expeditions, Winter Mountaineering in Scotland and on an expedition to China. Features: Gore-tex outer, a retractable hood, storm flaps, one map pocket with waterproof zip, wicking lining etc. In Brief: A decent waterproof jacket, [...]
Tags: Berhaus, Gortex XCR, waterproof
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February 21st, 2009
The Velez and Aspira smocks are long time favourites from the Páramo stable and epitomise their garment philosophy, with many unique, functional features such as the high volume hood and reversed zips. Created through design innovation, exhaustive testing and years of experience, the Men’s Aspira Smock offers unequalled ventilation for the serious mountaineer.
Tags: analogy nikwax, aspira smock, lightweight, paramo, velez smock, waterproof
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