We Guarantee everything we make... Any manufacturing defect will be rectified free of charge indefinitely. Damage to the garment by accident or normal ‘wear and tear can be repaired by Páramo® at a reasonable cost. The performance of garments using Nikwax Fabrics and Fabric Combinations can be maintained indefinitely by applying Nikwax Garment After Care products according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The weather protection systems employed by Páramo®, maintained correctly, will outperform membrane and coating based waterproof systems. Any modifications made to the garment by anyone other than Páramo® Customer Services will invalidate this guarantee. This guarantee is limited to the repair of the garment and excludes consequential loss or damages. Standards Guarantee by the Nikwax Analogy (Páramo® Directional Waterproofs) Label Rain Room Testing The Rain Room at Leeds University Textile Department (UK) was specially built and donated by Nikwax to enable the assessment of outdoor fabrics and garment designs. The process of testing a garment is as follows: Mannequins are clothed in fleece cotton tracksuits and balaclavas. These are absorbent but do not wick easily. This aids the detection of water movement. Páramo® test garments are then placed over the top. The clothed mannequin is positioned under the shower tester with one arm pointing forward and the other slightly downward to mimic a walking position. The mannequin and clothing revolve six times per minute, for up to four hours. Heavy rain is simulated; with a range of drop diameters and an intensity of 28-32mm per hour. This is approximately 10 times the intensity of normal heavy rain in the UK. The lining used in Páramo® Directional Waterproofs is called ‘Nikwax Analogy Pump Liner’ – this is a Directional liner that transfers liquid water from one face to the other. Min. Static water transfer face to face – 300gms per hour. Max Water content after 30 minutes static draining – 20% The outer fabric used in Páramo® Directional Waterproofs is called ‘Nikwax Windproof’ Outer Windproof fabric with durable water repellency Minutes. tear strength – 20 Newtons Maximum. air permeability 2.5 cubic feet per minute.Spray rating: 5 These 2 fabrics combined = Páramo® Directional Waterproofs. Therefore, whole garment rain resistance Minimum four hour resistance to 3cm of rain per hour. Sample garments tested independently at Leeds University Textile Department Rain Registering garment online