Ponchos???????

mymindisamob

mymindisamob

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I'm having trouble finding a fairly rugged, light rain poncho. Anyone have some suggestions?

Thanks, Mike
 
A friend of mine only packs big orange or green garbage bags, multi purpose and all that too. I have a great mckinley one that fits into a tiny pouch
 
I use a similar poncho from campingsurvival, just the OD poncho with the eyelets. Works well, not too heavy/bulky.
 
Thanks guys! I always carry garbage bags with me, but I just needed something more durable to go over myself and my pack. Wearing a pack over a raincoat sucks.
BTW, that campingsurvival.com is a great find. Thanks again, Mike
 
I have the USGI poncho in OD green. It's not that expensive and it's really durable.
 
The GoLite poncho shelter is a great way to go. Retail is $45 and you can find it on sale here and there. It is silnylon, has a good hood and enough tie-outs to actually use it as a shelter. See the review at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/golite_ultra_lite_poncho_tarp_review.html

The Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape Shelter works as a poncho/cape and turns into a 35 square foot floorless tent with six stakes and a pole-- a trekking pole or a found stick.

Ponchos work well with a pack and have great ventilation, but they need a little help with a waist cord in the wind and they don't work well in brush. You get a waterproof rain cover for your pack in the deal and good emergency shelter. I think they are a great thing to carry for CYA on day hikes. Add something like the Adventure Medical bivy sack and you could handle some pretty tough conditions
 
Try military issue ponchos. There are many suppliers including army surplus. The nylon type, current issue are not as waterproof as the older Korean vintage, but the "rubber" one is heavier. I have used both and they are good but heavy ones cause you to prespire in warm weather and the nylon only seem to work in short rain down fall.

The modern nylon are way too fimsly FOR ME.

I use the heavy one on the boat/ canoe and as a ground cloth. The lighter one is for on the go.

Years ago when I camped and hiked, I had two rubber style and no tent. I slept in Sandia Peak N.M., and survived the snow 1 ft plus, and the Colorada elk hunts. You just have to experiement on rigging your shelter and ground cloth for the environment. Playing is great for learning. :-)
 
Dalew,

That shelter looks interesting.

I carry a USGI poncho (and a sportman all weather blanket with a hood). I find that they are great for shelters or ground cloth. When I was in the military, we hardly ever wore the poncho to stay dry, the wet weather gear did a better job us, but the top and pants can't be used as shelter,etc...
 
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