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2 x Emergency Clear Rain Poncho's

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The Gatewood Cape and Sea to Summit Tarp ponchos provide 360-degree coverage when staked out as shelters, providing as much protection as would a separate camp tarp. The Packa also has a full zippered front, sleeves that tighten, a fully adjustable hood, and huge pit zips. The Cedar Tree Packa is the most engineered poncho on this list and really aims to replace your rain jacket. Read our About page for more information, and check out our gear reviews, trip reports, and outdoor guides. What’s more, this poncho features a fleece-lined snap pouch to keep your phone and other personal items protected, plus it has a hidden drink holder pocket.

Keeping you and your gear dry from head to mid-thigh is reason enough to consider purchasing a poncho, and the fact that many can double as a shelter only sweetens the deal. The beauty of these designs is that they can be quickly and easily pulled over your head, clothes and backpack, no need to worry about fastenings and fit.As a small woman, it is difficult to find a good one that doesn’t drag on the floor or threaten to trip me. Now, if you’re more the big-pack backpacker type, you’re going to need a larger poncho with more functionality, perhaps something like The Packa or Sea to Summit Tarp Poncho. We’ve already discussed pack coverage size and shelter versatility — these are your two most important considerations, so make sure you know what you need. There’s nothing worse than a self-made poncho sauna that just gets you hot and wet with sweat instead of cold and wet with rain.

We all know that zippers and cords can make a world of difference in the feel and fit of your gear, and I’d argue that those adjustments are doubly important for rain gear. Sea to Summit also offers this model in a much lighter Ultra-Sil Nano version, but we prefer this Nylon version for general travel as it’s way more durable. I love ponchos and usually have one in my daypack, but another con is that they can get bothersome and unwieldy when the wind is wild. We don’t particularly love the word “disposable”, especially when it comes to a plastic product, but one can’t deny the one-use nature of ponchos for many people.Unlike the Gatewood Cape, this poncho turns into a groundsheet for your tent, which can really equal one of two things: it can serve as extra protection for a tent that already has a bottom, or a bottom to a tarp tent, which normally doesn’t have a bottom. My husband and I have 30 year old ponchos that are dying and struggle to find another long enough (husband 6’2″ and wears it to mid calf). As gear companies push ultralight technology to its limits we’re seeing an increase in multi-functional outdoor equipment.

This alone makes it over and above other ponchos, because the main issue with the poncho is how awkward it is to cover yourself AND your pack. This one-size fits all Emergency Poncho is perfect to keep in your bag or car to ensure you're never caught short. The Packa is made to go over your pack, and then, without taking off anything, expand into a poncho that covers your arms, chest, and torso down to mid-thigh. On the flip side, you won’t easily fit a 65-liter backpack under the Zpacks Groundsheet without tearing a hole through it.

After you’ve chosen the general style of poncho you want it’s time to mull over more minor concerns like fabric durability and skirt length. Made of lightweight and clear material, this poncho is durable and waterproof, made to keep you dry in the rain without hiding your outfit.

The loose fit helps, as does zippered vents (under the arms or down the middle), which rain jackets sometimes have but not always. Not just for sports enthusiast, our rain ponchos and capes will come in handy for all sorts of excursions, all-year round (especially if you spent most of your time in the UK! This means it’ll be more durable, which is good for most travelers and day hikers, but not as good for ultralight backpackers. Bridging the gap between rain jackets and pack covers, rain ponchos leave no seam uncovered when it comes to foul weather.

It weighs about double what others do on this list, mostly due to the 70D nylon material, which is much thicker. It’s made of DFC, which is super durable and naturally waterproof material, so it will help fend off rain from your core. This poncho/tent is kind of ridiculous in its simple ingenuity, and it serves as an excellent emergency piece of kit. It’s very cheap, very basic, and we don’t actually recommend disposing of it but keeping it around for emergencies.

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