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A lightweight and very versatile waterproof, ideal for very active women who want to travel fast and light in a variety of outdoor conditions.
The smock uses Nikwax Analogy® Light fabric to give weather protection and perspiration removal in a lightweight package, with great venting and accessible pockets.
WOMEN’S VELEZ ADVENTURE LIGHT SMOCK
£260.00
| Weight | .575 kg |
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Product Ethics
- Produced in Colombia by MIQUELINA, a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation. Guaranteed Fair Trade.
- PFC*-free water repellent finish (*per and polyflourinated compounds)
- Fully recyclable through Páramo
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- Aftercare
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Overview
The Velez Adventure Light Smock is for active women who wish to travel light
If you enjoy mountain walking, cycling, climbing and more, you need a versatile waterproof suitable for all these. Good wind and rain protection and something to keep you warm is essential. However, you also need to keep cool when working hard.
This smock uses Nikwax Analogy® Light fabric to give full directional waterproof performance and perspiration removal in a lightweight package. Innovative temperature control options and practical pockets are built into this weight-efficient garment.
The Velez Adventure Light Smock is lightweight but protective, with generous ventilation options and very practical pocketing.
- Nikwax Analogy® Light fabric gives a 20% weight saving compared to standard Nikwax Analogy® while offering the same unrivalled protection and moisture control.
- The twin zip vents offer quick temperature regulation on the move.
- Easily accessible storage is from generous, well-placed pockets, designed for maps, guides, photo accessories, snacks and other essentials.
Nikwax Analogy Waterproof fabric is more than just breathable, it is directional.
This means it is capable of moving liquid water away from your body and not just water vapour.
It is essential to avoid a build-up of water in your clothing system when you are working hard, as too much retained moisture will lead to your body rapidly chilling when you stop and rest.
In conventional clothing systems, approximately 20% of sweat production is dealt with effectively, leaving the remaining 80% trapped inside.
Nikwax Analogy garments are unique, in that they pump out this 80% of liquid water and allow it to drain away; you are left feeling dry and comfortable.
To understand the difference between directionality and breathability, you can read more here.
- Twin front vents with two-way zips and inner, poppered storm flaps provide maximum temperature control.
- Large zipped OS map-sized chest pocket.
- Inner zipped pocket for storage and hand-warming – also fits an OS map.
- Excellent field of vision and protection provided by fully adjustable, roll-away hood with wired peak.
- Fully articulated shoulders and elbows for maximum freedom of movement and optimum fit.
- Scooped tail with draw-cord for maximum back protection.
- Easy adjust cuffs, so sleeves can be rolled or pushed up for temperature control.
- Reflective piping (front and back) for visibility.
Choose the Velez Adventure Light Smock for weather protection, versatility and packability…
The Smock uses Nikwax Analogy® Light for high performance weather protection and moisture management with minimal weight. It offers excellent ventilation and temperature control while the large front pocket is practical for carrying essentials.
So expect outstanding resistance to rain and condensation removal, huge versatility in temperature control, and an excellent performance to weight ratio.
How will your Páramo® garment outperform breathable membranes?
Nikwax Analogy fabrics are not only extremely breathable, they are directional too. This means that water, both liquid and vapour, is directed outwards, ensuring your insulation remains protected.
Although breathable membranes allow moisture vapour to pass through them, they do nothing to transport liquid water. Therefore, when the production of sweat exceeds the Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate, or when the external temperatures drop, condensation (the change of water from vapour to liquid) will build up in breathable membranes.
Nikwax Analogy is so durable you could puncture a Páramo waterproof with pins, remove them, and still stay dry in the rain! Unlike coated or membrane-based garments, our directional clothing can be easily repaired, without compromising future performance.
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| CODE | DESCRIPTION | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | HOOD - NECK SEAM TO PEAK SEAM | 46 | 47 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52 |
| B | CENTRE BACK LENGTH | 67.5 | 70.5 | 74 | 77 | 80.5 |
| C | CENTRE FRONT LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO HEM | 50 | 536 | 56 | 59 | 62 |
| D | OVER ARM SLEEVE LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO CUFF EDGE | 75.5 | 77 | 78 | 78.5 | 80 |
| E | UNDER ARM SLEEVE LENGTH | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54.5 |
| F | HALF CHEST | 52 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 66 |
| G | HALF HEM CIRCUMFERENCE | 54.5 | 57.5 | 60.5 | 63.5 | 68.5 |
| TO FIT CHEST UP TO | 86 | 91 | 96 | 101 | 111 | |
| *measurements in cm | ||||||
In what kind of weather conditions can I use my Velez Adventure Light Smock?
Your Smock has been tested in the Leeds University Rain Room to resist at least 4 hours of heavy rain at approximately five times the intensity of normal UK rainfall and you can use it throughout the year in cold or wet conditions.
Because the fabric system offers significant insulation when the ventilation zips are closed, this is not the best garment to use in hot conditions. In that case we would recommend a Nikwax® Windproof combined with a Parameta® T+ baselayer, to optimise breathability and cooling. For full weather protection, swap the baselayer for a Nikwax® Fleece.
Which garments should I wear with my Nikwax Analogy Waterproof for optimum performance?
We recommend using our Parameta® T+, Parameta T, or Parameta G baselayers underneath your Nikwax Analogy clothing.
The Parameta T+ is a reversible, lightweight and stretchy polyester fabric, which offers two levels of cooling. It is asymmetrical and wicking, directing water from one fabric face to the other, as well as rapidly spreading moisture to speed up evaporation and, therefore, cooling.
Parameta T is a lightweight and stretchy polyester fabric. It wicks effectively to spread perspiration and dry quickly, providing light insulation in cooler conditions. Its soft feel is very comfortable against the skin, even when worn for prolonged periods.
Parameta G directional polyester fabric can provide either cooling or insulation, as needed. Its raised grid pattern traps air for insulation when covered with another layer. However, worn alone, or exposed through a garment vent, it allows air to pass through it and cool you down.
In extremely cold conditions, our Nikwax Analogy Insulator garments can be worn over your waterproof clothing. This is useful when stopping, or setting up camp at the end of the day.
How do I care for my Páramo waterproof?
Always wash this garment with Nikwax Tech Wash® to remove dirt and revive the water-repellency. If, even after washing, the garment outer absorbs water, it is time to reproof with Nikwax TX.Direct®. If you very heavily soil your garment, for example with tar or oil, you can have it dry cleaned. It will then need to be washed with Tech Wash and reproofed with TX.Direct.
Nikwax Tech Wash and TX.Direct are market leading products. They have been specifically designed and optimised for breathable waterproof fabrics. Application in a washing machine is quick, easy, and ensures that the whole garment is thoroughly cleaned and waterproofed.
Nikwax Tech Wash is a highly effective cleaner. Additionally it will revitalise existing Durable Water Repellency (DWR) and revive breathability. It is the safe way to thoroughly clean your waterproof clothing and equipment.
Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-In has been specifically designed and optimised for breathable waterproof garments; it leaves a flexible water repellent treatment on individual fibres allowing moisture vapour to pass through, maintaining breathability.
What if I damage my Nikwax Analogy Waterproof clothing?
Simple repairs can often be done with a needle and thread without compromising the performance of your Páramo gear.
If you seriously damage a garment, you can send it back to Páramo and request a quote for having it mended – most damage can be repaired! Our Customer Service team can advise you.
If you have irreparably damaged it, you may want to consider recycling it through the Páramo Recycling Scheme, whereby you will receive a substantial discount off your next purchase.
What if I damage my Nikwax Analogy Waterproof clothing?
Simple repairs can often be done with a needle and thread without compromising the performance of your Páramo gear.
If you seriously damage a garment, you can send it back to Páramo and request a quote for having it mended – most damage can be repaired! Our Customer Service team can advise you.
If you have irreparably damaged it, you may want to consider recycling it through the Páramo Recycling Scheme, whereby you will receive a substantial discount off your next purchase.
We guarantee everything we make.
Páramo waterproof garments, maintained correctly with Nikwax, will outperform membrane and coating-based waterproof systems. The durable fabrics and high quality components used in our garments contribute to their longevity.
Under the terms of our Lifetime Guarantee, any manufacturing defect will be rectified, free of charge, for the life of the garment. Any damage by accident or normal ‘wear and tear’ can be repaired by our workshop at a reasonable cost.
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