I like ponchos. Think of them the way the Boy Scouts Handbook used to refer to wearing them; "it's like being inside a moving tent."
Problem is, do you want to be inside a moving tent (alone) when walking with your lady? A good coat will be less segregating and the less flapping in the wind will be less distracting to the conversation.
Problem is, do you want to be inside a moving tent (alone) when walking with your lady? A good coat will be less segregating and the less flapping in the wind will be less distracting to the conversation.