Rubberized Heavy-Duty US Army Poncho

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Take you pick. I would have said that the rubber coated ponchos stopped being issue years ago when replaced by urethane-caoted nylon.
 
can't they be used as shelters too? anybody have any experience with that? I think I read somewhere they snap together to make a tent
 
I've got one that I've had for about 14 years and it's still in very good shape. The newer poncho that I've had for about 10 years is peeling a little but is still water resistant. There is a big difference in weight between the 2 the older one is heavier. They can be made into a shelter very easily and I've used them both over a hammock.
 
They can be snapped together. However, I never had any real luck in doing that. The seam will leak big-time.

Using one is more effective, tie the hood off and hook one corner to a tree low to the ground. Stake the sides down, tie the hood to a branch via bungee. Adjust as needed. Works OK. I've lived in them for weeks but wouldn't do it out of choice.

I think a small tent is much better, of bivy sack.

I have little use for a poncho excpet maybe as a sun shade.
 
Fred A said:
here is a big difference in weight between the 2 the older one is heavier.
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Too true. The old rubber-coated model weighs about 23 oz. more than the current issue.
 
the set up i used in the Army in Panama was a regular poncho and 3 to 5 thin and long bunjee cords. the bunjies are about 3 ft long before strectching. this worked worked great in the jungle in almost every situation. lash the hood closed with the draw string and use a bunjee to suspend it. I usually had it over a hammock and had a misquito bar (net) attached to it as well. i still use this set up when the situation permits.

CD
 
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