MEN'S HALKON^® TRAVELLER

The Halkon Traveller is for outdoor people who need quick access to essential equipment.

Activities including nature watching and photography in warm weather, and summer travelling, require lightweight weather protection and the capacity to carry essential equipment securely.

The Halkon Traveller has been carefully engineered to distribute weight across the whole shoulder area, while 15 pockets allow equipment to be easily accessible. The Nikwax Cotton+ fabric provides UV (UPF 50+) protection in a quiet, lightweight and quick drying travel jacket.

The Halkon Traveller provides secure storage while protecting the wearer from sun, wind and biting insects.

• Secure, easily accessible storage from 15 well-placed pockets.
• Even weight distribution and comfort when loaded provided by an engineered shoulder yoke.
• Access to external and internal pockets when wearing a pack hip strap is maintained by allowing the strap to pass behind the front of the jacket through two-way vents in the side seams, which also provide direct cooling.

Nikwax Cotton+ is a tough yet lightweight fabric that provides sun and wind protection.

Nikwax Cotton+ is a blend of cotton with synthetic fibres. By combining the best properties of both fibres, Nikwax Cotton+ offers the comfort and durability of cotton with the lightweight, fast drying characteristics of a modern synthetic. The close weave of these fibres provides excellent protection from the wind and combines with the fibre properties to block harmful UV rays (UPF 50+).

To enhance the performance of the fabric, Páramo recommends washing your Cotton+ garment with Nikwax Cotton Proof after cleaning it with Nikwax Tech Wash^®. This will reduce the water absorbency and speed up the drying time of the fabric.

For further information on Nikwax Cotton + click here.

Choose a Halkon Traveller as your warm weather travel jacket...

The Halkon Traveller uses rugged and protective Nikwax Cotton+ fabric, which is cool, lightweight and quick-drying. The 15 pockets provide a huge amount of storage space and are combined with a design that maximises comfort, carrying capacity and freedom of movement. So expect generous, comfortable and secure load carrying plus excellent protection from wind and harmful UV rays.

How will my Páramo Cotton+ garments outperform other travel outer wear?

The Nikwax Cotton+ fabric used for Páramo’s travel jackets and gilets provides superior performance for warm weather outerwear. The blend of cotton with modern synthetics provides the best qualities of both fabrics. More lightweight and fast-drying than many other comparable garments, they are tough, UV protective and highly wind resistant — ideal for load carrying in warm conditions.

1. 15 pockets for essential equipment:
   • Two gusseted chest pockets, both with internal pen pockets
   • Two zipped map pockets on the chest
   • Two gusseted, expanding hip pockets
   • Two handwarming pockets
   • Two zipped, internal pockets
   • Two internal drop pockets
   • One zipped memory card pocket on the lower sleeve
2. Engineered yoke distributes weight to minimise neck discomfort
3. Two-way vent zips allow full use of the garment when using pack hip straps
4. Fully articulated shoulders and back pleats allow for complete freedom of movement
5. High, fleece-lined collar to protect from optic and camera straps
6. Cuffs, with hook & loop fastenings, easily push up for cooling and deter insects
7. Two-way front zip, with chin guard, allows for ventilation and access to inner layers
8. Internal waist drawcord for optimum fit

People who have bought the Men’s Halkon Traveller say this about it...

“It has loads of pockets but unlike some jackets doesn’t look over-pocketed. The two largest chest pockets will very easily swallow a Collins Bird Guide, iPad mini or OS map, and the lower pockets on the outside and the mesh inner ones are also big enough for the iPad mini. This is one of my favourite bits of Páramo kit.”

Birdwatching magazine

“The Halkon Traveller is a fantastic jacket for summer. I wore it around town, for journeys (comfortable for flights with decent carrying capacity) and also out bird watching. Very smart and very comfortable. The external pockets were very well designed and useful for a small sketching kit etc.”

C.R. Glasgow

“The jacket is exactly the sort of thing I have wanted for years - light but warm, wind and showerproof, comfortable and stylish - and packs to almost nothing in a rucksack! Perfect for a day's birding in the tropics where it can be chilly early and late in the day, or there may be a sudden shower.”

Stephen Moss, Naturalist, author & TV Producer

“I have been looking for a jacket in a cotton-like material for some time with pockets.Then the Halkon Traveller arrived and I ordered one immediately. Lots of very well thought-out storage and a shoulder design that does make a loaded jacket comfortable. Virtually silent. Superb and highly recommended.”

Pete, Northumberland

In what weather conditions can I use my Halkon Traveller?

The Halkon Traveller provides lightweight wind and UV protection (UPF 50+) so is ideal for warm weather activities. If treated with Nikwax Cotton Proof, the fabric’s water absorbency will be reduced, speeding up the drying time of the garment. Because the fabric is not fully waterproof, this garment is not suitable in heavy rain. In that case we recommend a Nikwax Analogy® or Nikwax Duology® waterproof system.

Which garments should I use with my Nikwax Cotton+ garment to get optimum performance?

Nikwax Cotton+ is a lightweight, fast-drying fabric, providing protection from the wind, harmful UV rays and biting insects. It is designed to work in warmer conditions and does not offer any significant insulation.

It is particularly effective when combined with our ultra-cooling, high wicking Parameta^® A travel shirts.

Alternatively it can be combined with any of our wicking baselayers using Parameta T, T+ or G.

All Páramo garments are covered by the Páramo 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 code of (up to) £50, which can be used against a future purchase.

Click here to find out more about recycling your Páramo.

What if I damage my Páramo clothing?

Simple repairs can often be done with a needle and thread without compromising the performance of your garment. If it is seriously damaged, you can send it back to Páramo and request a quote for having it repaired. Our Customer Service team can advise you.

What if I damage my Páramo clothing?

Simple repairs can often be done with a needle and thread without compromising the performance of your garment. If it is seriously damaged, you can send it back to Páramo and request a quote for having it repaired. Our Customer Service team can advise you.

We guarantee everything we make

The durable fabrics and quality components used in all our garments contribute to their longevity. Under the terms of our Lifetime Guarantee, any manufacturing defect will be rectified free of charge indefinitely, while damage to the garment by accident or normal ‘wear and tear’ can be repaired by our workshop at a reasonable cost. To register a guarantee click here.

We recommend Nikwax^® aftercare to maintain all our garments. Please follow the washcare instructions given on your garment.