The Velez Evolution is for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who are active in mild and extreme winter conditions.
If you enjoy activities such as mountaineering, mountain walking, backpacking, trekking and ski-touring you need a versatile jacket that keeps you dry during activity and in adverse weather conditions.
The Velez Evolution delivers full winter weather protection and mountain performance. However, the extensive and innovative ventilation options can be adjusted to extend the wear well beyond these winter months.
The Velez Evolution has extensive and innovative ventilation, a helmet compatible hood, internal back reinforcement for use with a large pack and an articulated fit.
- Full length two way twin front zips and forward facing arm vents for adaptable core ventilation
- Carefully designed articulation that allows complete freedom of movement and virtually no hem lift when reaching
- Rucksack, harness, helmet and glove friendly through ingenious design and componentry
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.
- Twin zip design and forward facing arm vents offer excellent ventilation options for optimum temperature control
- Large “dry” zipped drop pocket and an external twin zipped tunnel hand warming pocket.
- Excellent field of vision and protection provided by a fully adjustable, securable helmet compatible hood.
- Fully articulated shoulders and elbows with stretch articulation panels allow maximum freedom of movement.
- Easy push up sleeves with bite tab closure for adjustment on the go.
- Scooped tail with elasticated adjustable hem for improved lower back protection.
- Pack and harness compatible.
- 11 Reflective flashes positioned around the jacket to present an outline when illuminated.
The Velez Evolution Jacket is a multi-season, high energy piece which delivers full winter and mountain performance but can be adapted to provide an extremely well ventilated garment. It can be worn in a number of ways to suit your activities and conditions. The Nikwax Analogy waterproof fabric guarantees hard-wearing weatherproofing and perspiration removal providing huge versatility and top mountain performance.
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 transportliquidwater. 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.
In what kind of weather conditions can I use my Velez Evolution?
Your Velez Evolution Jacket has passed theLeeds University RainroomTest, so you can wear it with confidence in heavy rain or in cold conditions throughout the year. Because the fabric system offers significant insulation, this is not the best garment to deal with heavy showers in very hot conditions. In that case we would recommend a Nikwax Windproof, perhaps combined with one of our Parameta T+ baselayers, to optimise breathability and cooling.
This garment is made by the charitable Miquelina Foundation.
Páramo’s ethical manufacturing partnership with the Miquelina Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia, has offered vulnerable women training and employment since 1992. This alliance has benefitted thousands of at-risk women in practical ways, helping them to build houses, and providing a kindergarten and canteen for their children. With Páramo’s support, Miquelina holds ISO 9001 accreditation, which assures dedication to quality. In 2017, Miquelina attained guaranteed Fair Trade status from the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Size Guide:
| CODE | DESCRIPTION | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|
| A | HOOD LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO PEAK EDGE | 59.5 | 60 | 60.5 | 61 | 61.5 |
| B | CENTRE BACK LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO HEM | 76 | 77.5 | 79.5 | 81 | 82.5 |
| C | CENTRE FRONT LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO HEM | 76 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 |
| D | HALF ARMHOLE | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 |
| E | OVER ARM SLEEVE LENGTH - NECK SEAM TO CUFF EDGE | 81.5 | 83 | 85.5 | 88 | 90.5 |
| F | UNDER ARM - MEASURED FROM WAIST SEAM TO CUFF EDGE | 90 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 101 |
| G | HALF CHEST | 59 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 73 |
| H | HALF HEM | 56 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 |
| TO FIT CHEST UP TO | 97 | 101 | 109 | 117 | 125 |
| *measurements in cm |
