Paramo Viento jacket

Bluff
Reviewed: 07 November 2010

I liked it but bulky

It works well and vents well.

I found this one quite bulky, I am not sure why, perhaps it is the amount of zipping

A good jacket very waterproof, breathable and vented

Tenthog
Reviewed: 23 October 2009

Parky Again
Reviewed: 17 July 2007

ANOTHER HIT FOR PARAMO

It's Paramo.
Excellent build quality.
Keeps you dry and warm.
Nice design touches.
Doesn't rustle like a crisp packet.

erm....i'm trying......

My favourite by far of my Paramo jackets which was a nice surprise as I picked this up for half price "to try" and I'm glad I did.
It has the usual Paramo excellent build quality that we've come to expect from their Colombian operations and what I really like; the side zips which allow you to put your pack belt under the front of the jacket. You would be amazed at just how much this aids ventilation. Upper arm zips for more ventilation, or wet arms if you forget to close them.
Superb pockets designed so things don't fall out of them when you unzip them and big enough for a map should, by some strange reason, you would like to put a nice impermeable laminated map in there. The pockets can be left undone for a little more air through flow.
I am unable to put enough superlatives for this jacket.
At the price I paid it is without doubt the bargain of the decade. If it was full price I would think can I stretch to the Aspira instead?

Michael Thomas
Reviewed: 07 October 2006

A PARAMO CONVERT!

Warmth, venting, waterproof, feel.

At a push no hip pockets, but you can open the side vent zips and put your hands in your trouser pockets!

Been looking for a medium weight jacket for a time to replace my ageing Berghaus jacket. I've been eyeing up Paramo since buying a set of Cascada trousers and being very happy with them, but I was always a little suspect of the weight and warmth, (being a big guy I sweat like a horse!). I saw this jacket for £125 so I took the plunge.
Anyway the first outing, it was raining, hood was up, climbing up a mountain so working hard, beads of sweat running down my face, I'm thinking this jacket is far too warm, but to be honest I never felt damp inside. I vented various areas to control my temperature still keeping the rain at bay. At the summit the jacket was still beading on the outside, felt warm and dry inside, regardless of all the hard work to get there! The rain never eased throughout the day and when we got back down to civilisation and the pub I was surprised on how dry I was and the inside of the coat when removed. Even the sleeves were dry which normally is an area which is socking after a day on the hills.

Nick Millership
Reviewed: 01 May 2005

BEADS LIKE A BEAST!

Well made and feels and looks like real quality, Bite tab cuffs, Removable foam insert strips for carrying heavy loads,
arm vents and dual purpose chest venting pockets.

No pockets at waist line level, a little on the heavy side, runs a little hot with heavy loads despite opened vents, quite expensive.

Well first things first really in that it keeped me dry in some pretty hostile weather (you know that rain that comes in at a nasty angle an hits you in the face despite a hood type a rain) which was all the better considering i was carrying a 35lbs bergen and was afraid it might concede rain from pressure around the harness shoulder straps but it didnt to my relief, whats really impressive about the jacket thou is the beading on it is excellent even after a duration of saturation i was still bone dry which makes you feel very confident and able to tackle the rest of your journey with an increased impetus. theres also the hood which is a selling point in its own right to be honest, it stays put in one place and doesnt move around in high wind because of the wired peak and the strong pull cord release to shape the hood. The chest pockets are a decent size too for storeing odds and sods and also help make the jacket breathe because of the mesh liner inside them and theres also a small compass pocket concealed inside.
overall i have no complaints about the jacket apart from the price tag of course £200...ouch....although i did get mine on sale for £150, Despite that if your looking for a specialist waterproof for carrying heavy loads then look no further.