Montane Slipstream wind shirt

[Andy2]

Thanks for the info la Gringa! Friends who own Velez Adventure Light’s have only had enthusiastic praise for it as well so I will definitely look very hard at it next to the Paramo Quito which is a bit lighter and simpler.

You are the first person I’ve come across who has used a Torres gillet so thanks for the feedback. I’ll keep thinking – unless the gillet becomes much lighter there is not much difference between carrying it or one of the lighter full Paramo waterproofs.

I’ve also realised that the Cascadas work fine as over-trousers and can be used as a warm layer or waterproof layer, put on top of my lighter trekking trousers for cold starts and then taken off once its warmed, so no real need to invest in the Torres trousers or similar.