Jacket with sump pump

What in the wide world of sports is directional clothing? It’s clothing by Paramo with a fabric that actually “pumps” moisture out (from inside out). CoolTools likes it:

Instead of using a membrane they use a “pump liner” that sucks water away from the inside of their shells. So sweat is still expelled in the rain, needle holes don’t matter because water trying to enter via them is pumped back, and if you get soaked under your shell when you fall out of your kayak your baselayers will dry out faster with your Paramo on, sucking water away, than if you took it off.

We all know that most “travel” clothing owes a great deal to outdoor clothing. This fabric tech might be the next big thing. It’s worth a look.

The Halcon jacket (right & below) almost qualifies as a ScottEVest replacement with its large number of pockets. No surprise it’s not cheap.

(Brad)

Comments

[Frank II]

This should be standard issue to all cruise passengers. Just think, if everyone on the Titanic had one of these, the ship might not have gone down.

[Paula S]

Given the right conditions, I could probably do a passable impression of the salt squirting Galapagos marine iguanas in that jacket! ;-)
What will they think of next!