MEN'S CASCADA WATERPROOF JACKET

The Cascada Jacket is suitable for a wide range of walkers, nature-watchers and outdoor workers, who are outside in all weathers.

If you are outdoors in all seasons, sometimes moving, sometimes stationary, you need a jacket that you can trust to give you good protection from wind and rain, and that is efficient at dealing with the moisture from perspiration, so you do not chill when you stop moving.

The Cascada Jacket’s long length and features combine with directional Nikwax Analogy Waterproof fabric to give excellent weather protection and dry comfort.

The Men’s Cascada Jacket has a classic long-line design, additional protective features and pockets designed for walkers

• Full weather protection guaranteed from fully adjustable hood, double storm flaps, drip skirt and drawcords at waist and hem
• Freedom of movement and comfort thanks to generous fit and long-line design with articulation in shoulders and sleeves.
• Designed with walkers in mind for confident days out with reinforced shoulder construction for pack-carrying and three generous pockets.

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.

Choose the Cascada Jacket for its guaranteed weather protection, its moisture control and its suitability for walkers, nature-watchers and outdoor workers …

The long-line Cascada Jacket does not compromise on protection. Features such as storm flaps on zips for extra security and a fully adjustable hood combine with Nikwax Analogy^® fabric to give all weather comfort.

It is designed with walkers in mind, from generous pockets to extra reinforcement for backpack wearers. So expect outstanding protection from wind and rain and good moisture removal combined with walker-friendly features.

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.

1. Excellent field of vision, fine adjustment and complete weather protection provided by fully adjustable, roll-away hood with wired peak.
2. Two-way front zip and pocket zips protected by outer poppered storm flaps.
3. Maximum freedom of movement and comfort from articulated shoulders and sleeves.
4. Increased comfort and protection when pack carrying provided by Pump Liner^® reinforced, double layer shoulder construction.
5. Excellent weather protection in all conditions from unique 2" drip skirt and scooped tail.
6. Temperature control provided by waist and hem drawcords, which help eliminate rucking when load carrying.
7. Three generous pockets:
   • Handwarming and storage from two hip pockets.
   • Generous chest pocket for OS map storage.
8. Multi-adjust cuff design allows sleeves to be rolled for cooling.

What users say...

"I was back home in England back in 1997 looking for a new rain proof jacket, something about our weather! I wanted to buy an Arc’teryx jacket but got talked around by a sales person into buying the Páramo Cascada jacket. Almost 25 years later and I still use the Páramo throughout Canadian winters, it’s very warm even without combining with a fleece. It stands up to wind, rain, snow and everything the Canadian outdoors has thrown at it (even skied in it a few times). It is too big and heavy for use in the Canadian summers, however, I would recommend this jacket over every other brand I have tried. It is also very comforting to know that the brand is doing its bit for the environment and the developing world."

Gary Walburton

''To this day, the Cascada Jacket and Trousers have been my constant companion in the great outdoors for over a decade and a half. Can you think of any pieces of clothing for which you can say the same thing?''

Adrian Boots -Landscape Ecologist and Royal Geographical Society Fellow

“I bought my Cascada jacket and trousers in 1994 and have used them all over the Alps, Spain, Ladakh twice, Australia, Morocco and most importantly two rounds of the Munros and Corbetts - well, more than two actually. This is without doubt the best outdoor equipment ever invented. Thanks for giving me the equipment that has made it possible to have years of pleasure no matter what the weather has thrown at me.”

David Falconer

“I purchased the Cascada 15 years ago in an outdoor shop in Ambleside - the best walking jacket I have ever owned. It has walked many miles with me including the foothills of Annapurna. I have given it to my 15 year old grand daughter to wear on her Duke of Edinburgh Award hike. An excellent product - I wouldn't choose any other.”

W.B., Wiltshire

The Nikwax Analogy Fabric System

“I am a mountaineering instructor working in Wales during the summer and Scotland through the winter. Over the past 12 years I have used various different clothing systems. Of all the systems I have used I have not found anything that beats Páramo. A lot of hard shell systems claim to be breathable and waterproof - this may be true in laboratory tests but in reality when used for a day in typical Scottish winter conditions they fall a long way short of their claims. On the other hand, Páramo systems do what they say”

Chris Thorne, Llyn Adventures

In what kind of weather conditions can I use my Cascada Jacket?

Your Cascada Jacket has been tested at the Leeds University Rain Room to resist at least 4 hours of continuous heavy rain; so you can use it throughout the year in cold or wet conditions. Because the fabric system offers significant insulation, this is not the best garment to deal with heavy showers in hot conditions. In that case, we recommend a Nikwax Windproof such as the Bentu Windproof, perhaps combined with one of our Parameta T+ baselayers, to optimise breathability and cooling.

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.

Páramo clothing does not rely on hazardous PFC treatments for water repellency.

Working closely with Nikwax, we have developed a pioneering PFC-free treatment for our fleeces, waterproofs and windproofs. Recent studies show that PFC’s are persistent in the environment and are damaging to human health; which is why Nikwax waterproofing solutions are water-based, use no harmful solvents or propellant gases, contain no damaging PFC’s and are not tested on animals.
For more information on Páramo and PFC’s click here.

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. Click here for more information.

All Páramo garments are covered by our Recycling Scheme, which prevents them from ending up in landfill. For every item of Páramo clothing you recycle with us, you will receive a voucher of (up to) £50, to use against a future purchase.

Nikwax Analogy fabric systems are uniquely suited to recycling as they avoid the need for mixed materials, membranes or taped seams. Instead, they use 100% polyester, which unlike many materials, can be broken down and reformed into new, high quality fibres. Click here to read more about recycling your Páramo.

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.

To register a guarantee with us please click here.