This is a new jacket from Paramo which sports nice flashes of colour so if you aren’t daring enough for Mammut’s offering but don’t want to revert to black, this is a good option. It’s a British brand and as such it’s designed for UK conditions; changeable, damp and cool. Therefore, it’s the only one on review with a wire-peaked hood which smacks of British drizzle. Once people try Paramo they often never buy Gore – or anything else for that matter- ever again as the find that the Paramo system of waterproofing and breathability and the forgiving-if slightly boxy-fit works for them and it’s all they ever wear. If you’ve not tried it before maybe this is the time to give it a whirL It is worth noting that Paramo is only found in independent expert retailers and its own London store.