cheap backup poncho

[Corso]

wondering if anyone can recommend a cheap backup poncho that I can throw in my bag just in case

I was looking at these from highlander

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...ncho-highlander-olive-lightweight-994615.html

but I'm wondering if they are going to make me sound like a crip packet when I walk?

other options >£20 and packing real small would be good

 

[lostplanet]

what's your main poncho?

 

[ged]

I use an ex-issue Dutch poncho and wouldn't part with it for anything else, but if I don't take it out when I'm walking the dogs I have a sheet of polythene about 1m x 0.75m folded in a back pocket.

 

[Macaroon]

I've got a Tenth Wonder poncho always in my pack; £19.99 from their site, weighs nothing and is durable, comfortable and not too noisy............even comes with a little stuff-sack, it packs down to the size of a large tin of petfood. I've had this for a year or so and it has had considerable use in the woods, still looks like new. I've used it a few times as a groundsheet and as an emergency tarp to eat under and it works a treat..........

Highly recommended!

 

[Midnitehound]

http://www.twhammocks.co.uk/Tarpaulins/Poncho-Tarpaulin/Green-Ultralight-Poncho-Tarp

 

[bushwacker bob]

black bin liner, folds up small costs less than the budget and meets all your criteria.

 

[wingstoo]

"The Works" quite often have emergency poncho capes for a couple of £... If you like orange and yellow and that very strange smell of unfolded PVC you will be fine

 

[Corso]

what's your main poncho?

none - I have a weather resistant jacket but need something for summer use that'll slip into a pocket or small bag

 

[Laurentius]

wondering if anyone can recommend a cheap backup poncho that I can throw in my bag just in case

I was looking at these from highlander

http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...ncho-highlander-olive-lightweight-994615.html

but I'm wondering if they are going to make me sound like a crip packet when I walk?

other options >£20 and packing real small would be good

It will sound like a crisp packet and start to delaminate before long, Ok in an emergency though as you can scrunch them down to next to nothing.

 

[Corso]

It will sound like a crisp packet and st Reply With Quoteart to delaminate before long, Ok in an emergency though as you can scrunch them down to next to nothing.

thanks thought as much

looking at Tenth Wonder poncho's now

 

[lostplanet]

The tenth wonder one above makes sense. I got a dutch poncho that fits in its own pocket, not very very small though. The one I use the most is the genuine US army poncho. quiet, tough again a bit big for what you want. recommend though if you want a general use poncho in the future.

 

[Macaroon]

I'd be interested to know what you chose in the end, amd how you got on with your choice............

 

[copper_head]

I have the TW poncho and it certainly packs small and isn't too 'crinkly'.

Bit small for a tarp but not bad in a pinch. My only concern is that the corner points are grommets not fabric tie outs and they tend to rip out ime.

 

[mountainm]

I have the TW poncho and it certainly packs small and isn't too 'crinkly'.

Bit small for a tarp but not bad in a pinch. My only concern is that the corner points are grommets not fabric tie outs and they tend to rip out ime.

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Bungie them up with some shock cord loops. Will take the stress off them.

 

[copper_head]

Bungie them up with some shock cord loops. Will take the stress off them.

Good idea I'll give that a go, thanks.