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The point about light wear gear is just that - it is meant to be functional for less weight. We all know there are always trade off between weight and functioinality of which paclite is a prime example as indeed is paramo. It depends on your needs and what you require to make the outdoor experience as pleasant as it can be regardless of the weather. To be honest, I am getting on in years a bit so being warm and dry is a priority for me therefore I can live with being a bit warmer in the knowledge that I will manage to have a day on the hills without feeling miserable and cold when the weather is wet and cold.  ergo being a bit warm might be the lesser of the evils for some.

Hi all. I had a real problem with my paclite extreme trek for ages before I tippled. It is cheaper and easier just to get wet outside as the jacket had no breathabilty at all. I was soaking inside although the jacket looked dry outside. Something wrong there dont you think? Anyways, that brings me to another conundrum about waterproof gear - if the supposedly light weight gear is wet inside then why dont we just use paramo? Paramo as we all know, is warm but supremely waterproof. So if we are wet inside we at least know it is becasue of the heavier gear and not the outer shell.

 A btw is that the pro shell version is relatively light but very warm (aka lacks breathabilty) as well. 

regards

Wull 

Hi. Online is by far the best buying option for outdoor gear. Places such as Tiso's and Gooutdoor shops are great places to try gear and sometimes get advice (forums such as this are also helpful here) without actually buying. You will pay a premium for the advice if you buy good gear in this shops. As a rule high street shops are usually dearer as the web offers such an abundance of bargains.  BTW there is no substitue for research on whatever piece of gear that you would like. Honest, it is an eyeopening experience, as you will find that is you who is not only the customer but it is also you that educated the staff, at least on the bit of kit in question. Get the best deal and the best kit - surf IMHO.

regards Wull from just outside Glasgow