Unisex Poncho

A practical solution to rain protection without overheating in warm, wet conditions, ideal for sightseeing, wildlife watching, photography or fieldwork.

The Poncho uses lightweight Nikwax^® Windproof fabric with zoned Pump Liner® in hood and shoulders for good water-shedding with minimal insulation.

Overview

The Páramo Poncho is ideal for warm and humid climates

Whether you are active or static outdoors in hot, wet conditions, you will often need speedy protection from heavy tropical showers, but can quickly overheat in a conventional waterproof jacket.

The Páramo Poncho offers a practical solution, providing rain protection but with minimal insulation. The long length and zoned Pump Liner^® give good water-shedding. Its packability and ease of putting on make it a useful and weight-efficient garment for hot, wet conditions.

The Poncho offers great water-shedding with maximum ventilation, user-friendly ‘sleeves’ and is easy to pack.

• Excellent rain protection without trapping heat provided by water-repellent fabric with zoned Pump Liner® in hood and shoulders and Poncho’s long length, even when worn over a pack.
• Keeps wearer and equipment dry while allowing use of hands by easily engaged colour-coded poppers at cuffs and sides to create ‘sleeves’.
• Ease of carrying due to lightweight windproof construction which packs into the Poncho’s internal pocket

Technical Features

1. Excellent water-shedding from shower-resistant lightweight windproof fabric with zoned Pump Liner® in high impact areas of hood and across the shoulders for additional protection but minimal weight and pack size.
2. Poncho design ensures heat is not trapped, allowing the wearer to stay dry and keep equipment dry without overheating in warm conditions.
3. Generous length with long back allows Poncho to be put on quickly over a pack and still provide great coverage.
4. Simple hood with fixed elastication for ease of use.
5. Colour-coded poppers at cuffs and sides are quickly engaged to provide sleeves and maintain use of hands.
6. Easily stowed in small internal pocket.

Detailed Benefits

Choose a Páramo Poncho to provide rain protection without trapping heat…

The Poncho combines lightweight Nikwax® Windproof for shower resistance and quick drying with zoned Pump Liner^® for extra protection and great water-shedding. The long length and spaciousness allow it to be put on quickly over a pack, while colour-coded poppers make it easy to create ‘sleeves’. The Poncho is easily folded into an internal pocket. So expect practical tropical shower protection for yourself and your equipment without overheating, in a self-contained minimal weight package.

How will my Páramo Windproof with added Analogy Pump Liner^® outperform other windproofs?

Your Páramo windproof offers more versatility. It is water-repellent and has a hood, so provides a good level of protection when worn as an outer layer, while offering exceptional breathability. The addition of Pump Liner in the hood and shoulders significantly improves the water-shedding and weatherproof performance. In the worst conditions it can be combined with other Páramo baselayers or midlayers for a higher level of weather protection. Therefore, it can adapt easily to a wide range of conditions.

Páramo windproofs are tough and durable, so suitable to be used in many different environments without damage.

Weather Conditions

In what kind of weather conditions can I use my Poncho?

Your Poncho is designed to shed a tropical shower effectively without causing you to overheat. Therefore it is ideal for hot, humid conditions with short, sharp showers. Because the design is loose, the Poncho would not be ideal in a strong wind or in cooler conditions. In that case we would recommend a Nikwax^® Windproof or Nikwax Analogy^® Waterproof to provide failsafe waterproofing and increased insulation.

Product Ethics

• PFC*-free water repellent finish
  (*per and polyfluorinated compounds)
• Produced in Colombia by MIQUELINA, a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. Guaranteed Fair Trade.
• Fully recyclable through Páramo.