The people's poncho Unisex_Adult Poncho

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There are five colours to choose from, including ‘camouflage’ and ‘fisherman’s yellow’, giving you that all-important high visibility option.

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What you need to avoid is a poncho so huge (on you) that it catches in your spokes, or so small (on you) that it doesn’t even keep your bum dry. Ponchos offer more ventilation simply by their loose design, and if it is cold, they can go over any layers you’re wearing without restricting your movements.When the winter rain and dark evenings hit, it is great to have that little bit of extra visibility when riding around or walking. This means that you don’t need to fight with the bag cover pocket or remove your picnic trying to find the cover inside your pack.

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Whether you’re looking to stay dry while commuting, or simply don’t want your leisure ride ruined by the rain, we’ve listed the pros and cons to help you decide whether the poncho is a good investment for you. Besides just being too big, if we’re not riding our Bromptons and are riding our bikes with big 700c wheels, the cape hangs down and gets caught in the front wheel. Sizing – According to their site, this poncho works great with people that have a height of 5’3″ to 6’3″. Also known as a rain cape, this is a loose-fitting piece of waterproof fabric with a hood that protects most of your body from the rain. I thought rain would find a way in, but even during heavy downpours this thing will keep you nice and dry.When you think of a rain cape or poncho, you may be imagining a cheap plastic poncho that resembles a trash bag. Hood– Even though The People’s Poncho claims that the hood fits a bike helmet, as you can see in the photo below, it doesn’t. But on the days when the rain is horizontal or absolutely ‘lashing it’, you can end up with soggy legs and, worse still, wet knickers! I bought a “waterproof” jacket for a backpacking trip in Patagonia only for it to soak through within 3 minutes of the first rain storm. This means you can either sit on the fabric to keep your saddle dry, or use the additional length to cover your seat entirely.

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Having grown up in the North West of England, which is notorious for it’s rainfall, I have been forever prepared with wet weather gear. Available in three sizes, short, regular and tall, the Cleverhood Classic is a high visibility rain cape that you can be sure will fit.If you’re hoping to be completely dry while bike commuting than make sure you get this poncho AND fenders. After it stopped raining, I strapped my CleverZipster to my Brompton back rack (I didn’t want to put the wet cape inside my bag), but somewhere around Zandvoort it fell off!

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Most rain jackets will be reflective or have reflective parts, and why shouldn’t we ask the same of a poncho? Not only is it a waterproof cloak, but it can also be used as an awning cloth or a tent ground sheet mat. I mentioned earlier that when travelling or carrying stuff for a day trip, you need something which can still fit in your pack. Can I say that we have been “lucky” to have been able to try out our The People’s Poncho on a couple of occasions.One of the cool extras with this product is that it comes with leather straps that allow you to attach the cape to your saddle for storage.