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We are a Páramo Premier Retailer and are very proud to have been selling the Páramo range for many years in this time we have grown to be the largest stockist of Páramo clothing in the midlands. All staff wear Páramo clothing for their outdoor activities so you can be assured of getting expert advice on selecting the correct clothing for your individual needs. We also stock the Naturally Páramo range of clothing designed for wildlife watching and outdoor photography.
Top 5 reasons for choosing Páramo:
1. UNIQUE NIKWAX DIRECTIONAL FABRICS - offering unsurpassed breathability and comfort – All Páramo garments use innovative fabrics engineered by their sister company Nikwax – designed to actively ‘direct’ water (liquid water as well as water vapour) to where you need it to keep you comfortable. This goes from the newest reversible next-to-the-skin Parameta T to the outer protection of Nikwax Analogy.
As a result of Directionality, Páramo gear outperforms other outdoor garments – better than ‘breathable’, more comfortable than ‘waterproof’, as silent and supple as ‘soft shell’, Páramo continues to perform in a wide range of temperatures.
2. ‘ON THE HILL’ DESIGN - for "tried & tested" performance and features – All Páramo designs originate and are refined by their design team based in the Lake District. They are tested extensively in the Páramo labs and by their team of highly critical gear testers on the hill.
‘Páramo style’ emanates from function, comfort and safety not just fashion. Each garment works superbly on its own but is also designed to be combined effectively with others in the range. Through to skin ventilation sited for maximum function, pockets in the sizes, shapes and places to be most useful, adjustable hoods and cuffs plus excellent articulation for unrestricted movement.
3. CHOSEN BY OUTDOOR PROFESSIONALS - including our local Mountain Rescue Team & Countryside Wardens – Rescue Teams, Outdoor Instructors and guides were among Paramo’s earliest converts. Today, they remain the focus of our development – by satisfying their needs, Páramo can be sure that all outdoor enthusiasts gain from fabric and garment improvements.
Páramo gear is selected for its comfort and safety on the hills by such organisations as the National Search & Rescue Dog Association (SARDA), English Nature, the Countryside Council of Wales and the National Trust for Scotland. It’s the first choice of some 30 teams within the UK Mountain Rescue Community, who routinely use Páramo day in, day out across the wet and windy UK.
4. LONG TERM PERFORMANCE BACKED BY LIFETIME GUARANTEE - they just won't wear out! – With Páramo, there’s the guarantee of performance and comfort that will last. There’s no laminates or coatings to break down in your garment – instead the simplicity of aftercare with Nikwax products to main the waterproof performance of your garment indefinitely.
Under the Páramo Lifetime Guarantee, any manufacturing defect will be rectified free of charge indefinitely.
5. ETHICAL PRODUCTION & thinking – Páramo produce garments designed to outlast conventional outdoor gear. PLUS the production facility established in 1992 in Bogota, Colombia is part of a valuable social program with the Miquelina Foundation to provide employment and skills to ‘at risk’ women seeking an improvement in their lives. Páramo’s cooperation with Miquelina has allowed thousands of women and children to be helped in very practical ways, with factory profits funding housing projects, a kindergarten and a canteen for local children.
Aftercare & Maintenance
You’ve invested in the best outdoor gear on the market and so you’ll want to ensure that it continues to give optimum performance.
Caring for your Base Layer
All the Parameta® fabrics from which Páramo base layers are constructed can be laundered with a normal non-biological detergent on a 40 degree synthetic cycle in a washing machine or hand washed in warm water. We recommend Nikwax® BaseWash® for all Parameta® fabrics - it has been especially formulated for performance fabrics and offers distinct advantages:
enhancing your Páramo base layer's wicking performance, helping the fabric to absorb and spread every drop of perspiration more efficiently in order to dry quickly;
keeping you warmer in cold weather and cooler in humid climes;
inhibiting the build-up of body odour and refreshing the fabric;
prolonging the effective life of your base layer
all in an environmentally-friendly, water-based, non-persistent product that's easy and safe to use.
If you wish to limit your energy usage, all our laboratory testing suggests that you can wash with Nikwax® BaseWash® at lower temperatures (30C) without reducing effectiveness.
We recommend that you do not use either fabric conditioners or waterproofing products on Parameta® fabrics as this will affect their wicking performance.
Garments can be dried naturally or tumble-dried on a cool setting.
Caring for your Outer Layers
You’ve invested in the best waterproof gear on the market and so you’ll want to ensure that it continues to keep the weather out and let your perspiration escape. This can easily be done by regular cleaning and periodic reapplication of the right Nikwax® waterproofing product. Nikwax® aftercare products are Easier and Safer to use and combined with the innovation of Nikwax Analogy® garments keep you Drier.
The waterproof performance of your garment can be maintained indefinitely by following our guidelines. Nikwax® products are environmentally friendly, WaterBased, non-solvent and fluorocarbon free plus easy and safe to use.
Proper maintenance = enhances garment performance, aids your comfort and prolongs the life of your gear.
Cleaning
We recommend cleaning your garments with Nikwax® Tech Wash®, a wash-in non-detergent, biodegradable liquid soap.
Conventional washing powder and liquid detergents destroy the water-repellent finishes on waterproof garments. If detergent has been used, garments will require cleaning with Nikwax® Tech Wash® and reproofing with Nikwax® TX.Direct Wash-In.
If you wish to save energy, our laboratory testing has shown that garments can be washed with Tech Wash® at 30C rather than 40C without reducing effectiveness.
How often should I wash my garments?
We advise washing with Tech Wash® every 4-8 weeks of regular wear. Rapid wetting of the outer fabric in rain (i.e. water absorbed by the fabric) is a sure sign the water-repellency is fading and washing is required.
How do I remove stubborn stains?
Stains such as food, mud or watermarks can be easily removed with undiluted Tech Wash® or any household detergent.
More stubborn oil or grease stains may require dry cleaning to remove them.
If detergents or dry cleaning are used, the garment will require washing with Tech Wash® followed by reproofing with Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct®.
Reproofing with Wash-In TX.Direct®
Reproofing reduces the water-absorbency of outer fabrics, minimising weight gain, heat loss and optimising breathability. Keeps you drier and safer.
Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® is easy to use in a washing machine or by hand. It’s WaterBased so soaks in exactly where needed; no missed areas or over application problems. Every fibre is coated with water repellency, ensuring that no areas are missed.
Garments should be reproofed with Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® every 6-12 months, or when washing with Nikwax Tech Wash® fails to restore the water-repellency. Check by running water over part of the garment - water should run off in beads.
If you wish to save energy, our laboratory testing has shown that garments can be reproofed with Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® at 30C rather than 40C without reducing effectiveness.
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