Paramo Cascada Trousers Review By Wildcraft Britain
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- Опубліковано 26 гру 2013
- The Paramo Analogy fabric trousers are an outdoor clothing classic. Water proof and they bring a new dimension to breathability, that of moving liquid water instead of water vapour. Hill cut with a 3/4 length venting zip, these really are a great option for most outdoor fans.
Wildcraft Britain's Andy discusses the trousers after using them on a 3 day trip to the Cairngorms where the trousers proved an invaluable piece of kit. - Спорт
What a great review, thank you.
Arthur Embleton Thanks, thats appreaciated :D
Hope your well... I can't wait to see your review on the updated cascada 2.....
Great video I just got a second hand pair for £50 & can’t wait to try on as weather in this country is Sunny then Rain ❤😂
They are top bits of kit 👍🏻 I still have the ones in the video and they still get used ☺️ I would recommend washing and re-proofing in Nikwax before first use 🤔 Enjoy your outdoors time, Andy 🗺️🏕️🏔️🌀
Great review, i couldn't make my mind up whether to buy the Paramo Helki jacket or a Saltoro mountain equipment jacket so i bought both and like the Paramo so much that ive never tried the mountain equipment one on since i bought it, Its my grab and go jacket , i also bought Cascada 11 trousers and love them . It'll be Paramo for me from now on .
Yep, for damp, humid, wet environments, (like the U.K.), it can’t be beat 👍🏻 it’s the fact it moves liquid water away, not just water vapour- masked it feel like a second skin (or fur ☺️)- enjoy your outdoors time- Andy
Thanks. An excellent tell-it-as-it-is review. How refreshing. Off to buy some [Paramo trousers - not sure which model] this week...
Hi Nick. Thanks for that- as an end user, I always give reviews after use, (thats why I tend to look tired)! I like to have owned it for a while too and I don't release the vids till another few months of owning and using. I have ditched vid's on products that failed before their time.
Paramo is tops, not perfect, but the best I have found, especially for the UK climate- the trousers remain one of their best areas- the new Cascada cut is good, (my friend has a pair and I am working on a video on these). They, IMO, offer the best alround value at present. The Enduro's are great, and my choice at present, but they are a premium item with a premium price.
Enjoy your outdoors time, Andy
Thanks. I shall. I find the Country Innovations Ventile coats good for woodlands etc where there is a real chance of snagging. However, it is just too heavy for hill walking.
I may just lighten my bank balance this weekend if I find some Cascada trousers.
Paramo cascada 2 trousers... Have been fantastic for my cold weather hikes... Also the other pair for my commute to work in cold wet weather... Absolutely love them... They also look smart unlike the older trousers...which I found way to baggy... New ones are a really nice fit much more trim and fitted...
Hi Bob, I've had a lot of use from mine too, much more than my old Cascada I's as they're much better cut and lighter. Despite finding a belt (Fjellraven Keb) that did an OK job I've never been completely satisfied with the all-day comfort of using my Cascada ll's with a belt. Having decided that the waistband, and the belt loops in particular, aren't really up to the job I've got mine in for alteration at a local tailor's to have loops added for braces. I've chosen Rab's excellent x-type, ie four-point braces, with their low-profile slide-in clips and I'm having four webbing loops applied to each pair of trousers to attach them. Andy mentioned in his review of the Cascada I that he sometimes used braces with them and having had the same problem with a pair of Velez trousers too I've seen the light and I'm going over to braces. I've suggested to Paramo that they add loops to future incarnations of the Cascada to allow users this option. Ill let you know how my alterations turn out when I get my kecks back from the tailor.
Hi Bob, got my Cascada II's back and pleased with the work the tailor carried out. He replaced the front loops with combined braces/belt loops in the same position and removed the rear belt loops, positioning loops like the front ones correctly to match with the twin clips of the braces. A neat idea of his to enable the use of a narrow belt if need be.
@@danceswithbadgers hello... Firstly apologies for the late reply... Sounds like your have found a good solution for the cascada trousers.... I'm sticking with a belt for the moment. Blue good to know that I can follow your idea in the future... Worn the cascadas so much last few weeks... Performed absolutely fantastic.... Stay safe my friend....
@@bobmarley6161
Hi Bob, yes the Cascada II are unassailable in inclement weather and I've always found them a practical and lightweight option. Certainly nicer and lighter than a softshell/overtrouser combination. Comfort with the braces is improved even further and I've soon become used to them. I'd go so far as to say I'd probably not consider trousers without provision for braces when purchasing in future, though adding them, as I've discovered, is an easy enough process.
@@danceswithbadgers hello... Sounds like the perfect pair of trousers now with your alteration... Maybe paramo will follow your example....
Hi mate could you let me know what u ware under your jacket and does it keep ya warm.
Also I was going to buy a paramo jacket and trousers but was put of by somebody who sed they are no good for wild camping "they leek in heavy rain and are horrid to put on when wet, iwould love your opinion and im loving ya vids mate keep it up a d who knows I might c you about.
Hi, another excellent review :)
How do the casada 2 trousers compare with the velez adventure pants for fit?
Hi Stuart, glad you liked it- sadly I have little experience with the velez trousers, so perhaps an email to Paramo would help with this one? Enjoy your outdoors time, Andy
Another fantastic review!
I purchased the trousers after seeing the video.
Can I ask what braces you have, clipped or button as just wondered if the clipped would damage the delicate fabric.
Thanks, Barry.
HI Barry, Thanks, glad you found it useful. Firstly, I would not describe the material as delicate! It might look it, but its tough for its weight, (not that I'm saying its indestructible, but if you see my first beast from the east video, I am waring a 17 year old jacket, that's still in front line use and there is no damage to the outer fabric, which is impressive in my view). On this vid I am using cheap clip braces, from Highlander. They are still in use, but I own a pair of Enduro's now and I have a pair of Mountain Equipment braces, that are excellent, (these are button but the Enduro has loops). Not an easy item to get hold of and seemingly underused in the outdoor community. To give the full story, I did rip the bottom of my Cascada's falling on sharp rock in Scotland. I just sewed it up and all was well. Paramo do a repair service too. For around £50 they would have sown in a new seat to the trousers, (as well as dry-cleaning and re-proofing), so you have that back up also. It took me at least 10 years to put a hole in them though! I am careful with my kit, but as you can see from my travel vids, it all gets used well and for the purpose it was designed! Enjoy your outdoors time, Andy
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Thanks, Barry.
Hi mate like your vids but could you answer me a couple ov questions, whatdo you ware under ya jacket when doing a walk / camp ifancy upgrading my current gear but was put of by someone tellinging me the gear is no good in heavy rain and is horid to put back on when wild camping when wet , as I mostly do wild camps in the lakes on high ground I realy would like your opinion cheers mate
Hi, It’s a bit of a piece of string question, as it depends on what season it is and what the weather is like, for example I was wearing Odlo base layer leggings under my trousers to summit the Munro’s on the second day as it was very cold, but not on the first, as the wind was much less and so it was warmer, (on the trip the vid was made). I also run warm as a rule. I find Paramo warm and tend to use little under it. Others don’t.
As for wild camping, I find it great in cold weather as it cuts down the amount of clothing I take. That said, it’s not fire retardant, so around wild fires I don’t use it, it really depends on the camping trip.
So hard questions to answer quickly. Paramo is not perfect, but it’s the best I have found. As for leaking, it sounds like they need to wash and reproof more often. If this is not done, issues arise. The best thing about Paramo is that it’s just so dam comfortable to ware, unlike the hard shells I have owned. Hope this helped ;D
Cheers mate will just have to bite the bullet I think and buy some.
Braces. I use braces but do these trousers have loops for braces?
No, they don't. I have used clip-ons with mine. The enduro's do have loops, but are a much greater price. You could attached your own without damaging the material performance.
Enjoy your outdoors time, Andy
Are they loud or silent when they rub
Hi, it would be an exaggeration to say they are silent, but they have low noise, especially when compared to hard shell waterproof over trousers 👖 enjoy your outdoors time, Andy ⛰🌦🏕🌀
Any chance of a review of the cascada 2 trousers
defo- but it will be later in the year when I can socialise again with the friends that own them 😊👍🏻⛰🏕
Hi Bob, I have an old pair of Cascada I's as well as a pair of the lighter Velez trousers and having purchased a pair of Cascada II's I can say that the cut of the II's is way slimmer than either the I's or the Velez. They actually fit like proper trousers rather than clown pants! The materials all seem a tad lighter and softer than the old Cascadas and they're comfortable to wear all day - inbetween lockdowns I was wearing them for my six-mile walk to and from work, in an outdoor shop, and all day in the shop too, which is something you wouldn't want to do in any other waterproof trouser! Only one slight negative is the flimsy belt loops and the slightly unstructured waistband, but after a bit of trial and error I found a belt that did the job of beefing up the waistband and didn't squirm around in the belt loops - a Fjallraven Keb belt. All day comfort is assured and no need to carry or mess about putting on/taking off overtrousers. Three different leg lengths in most waist sizes too, including my own. Try finding a waterproof trouser in Small/Long anywhere else! Hope this helps.
@@danceswithbadgers hello... Apologies for late reply... Thanks for the info very helpful and much appreciated... I've bought two pairs in black and grey... Absolutely fantastic.. Going to use one pair for hiking etc etc the other pair for colder weather commuting etc etc and casual wear... I have put a fjallraven belt in also.... I first bought the wrong size small long.... To tight for me... Then ordered medium regular... Thank you again for your help.. Best regards and stay safe.....
@@bobmarley6161
Hi Bob, absolutely my pleasure. I have two pairs now, one in grey, one black. I too will be keeping one pair, my new black ones, for 'best', i.e. serious hiking/mountain walking and the grey ones for general use - they go nicely with either my newish Velez jacket (fantastic piece) or my 12 year-old Velez light smock.
Regards OWH
@@danceswithbadgers hello hope your well... Glad I bought my size as they're hard to get hold of now.... Packed then away for the colder months.... Recently got hold of a taiga fleece and a summit hoodie also for the colder months.... Take care and enjoy the outdoors....
But are they waterproof?
They are as waterproof as good gore-tex, but they are not waterproof when compressed against water, (unlike gore), so no good for lying down or kneeling in puddles (such as a hunter may do)- enjoy your outdoors time- Andy 🏕🏔🌀