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  1. digi-birder

    How waterproof is your anorak?

    See HERE for info on layering, and HERE for Paramo care instructions. This is an excellent shop and they are very helpful. RSPB members also get a discount on production of membership card.
  2. digi-birder

    How waterproof is your anorak?

    I need a new fleece, so I'm going to take a look at the Paramo one. I'm rather tempted now to get a waterproof jacket as well, but that will have to wait. Keith's is the Cascada, I think, looking at the photo on their website.
  3. digi-birder

    How waterproof is your anorak?

    I haven't actually cleaned it yet so I couldn't say. I think I'm correct in saying that it's not the outer layer that is the waterproof bit - that's just poly/cotton. It's the lining that's the waterproof layer with a polyurethane coating, and I don't think you have to do anything to reproof...
  4. digi-birder

    How waterproof is your anorak?

    In real rain, as opposed to that pretend stuff ;) the water does not bead and run off - it soaks into the fabric, but dries very quickly.
  5. digi-birder

    How waterproof is your anorak?

    I have a Country Innovation Falcon jacket and I find it very good. It's waterproof and windproof and doesn't rustle, although I do put a fleece underneath in very cold conditions. It's very lightweight and does fold/roll up to go into a rucksack. My only gripe is that I bought mine just before...
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