In May we will have a presentation of Paramo outdoor clothing, by Nigel Barrett from Perspire Ridge.  Nigel has supplied the following information:

My name is Nigel Barrett.  I have recently formed a company called Perspire Ridge and am working on distributing Paramo outdoor performance clothing via retailers throughout NZ.  I would like to bring some samples of the product to one of your club nights and do a presentation on the product.

Paramo does not use membrane fabrics like Gore-Tex or eVent etc., but rather the Analogy fabric from Nikwax, which has never been available in NZ before.  It’s a bit different in feel and how it’s worn so getting people to hold it and look over the samples is important.

I started up the business and pursued Paramo because I saw that their product deals with perspiration in a unique way (“directionality”), and I happen to sweat so much I end up thoroughly saturated and cold when wearing my traditional raincoat.  Not that Paramo can stop me sweating, but it does a good job of keeping me comfortable and managing the sweat better in my experience.

The presentation would not be a cheesy sales attempt – more of an introduction, inform and demonstration of the fabric and product.  I will be selling through retailers in due course.  I will give a presentation of some of my and my family history in the hills, run through a study in perspiration and its effects, then look at rainwear and breathability.

I only briefly introduce the products, give a background on Paramo, then finish up with some time for the attendees to look through the samples.