Using the Polish Poncho in the atrocious weather it was designed for...

[susannewilliams]

Really nasty alpine weather.
0-2c
Continuous heavy rain.
Possibly several more days of it
Not sure of a fire or a dry camp.

This is what the Polish Infantry Poncho was made for.

[video=youtube_share;Dxk-3EyAIBU]http://youtu.be/Dxk-3EyAIBU[/video]

 

[JohnC]

good vid, thanks for making!!

 

[susannewilliams]

good vid, thanks for making!!

Very welcome. Glad you liked it.

Lots of people I see use the poncho as a tent but few really seem to make full use of it as the awesome storm gear it is.

Why carry it if you aren't really going to use it. Much lighter-weight tents out there....

S

 

[Twodogs]

Good Stuff

I will grab one as part of my gear , ideal over the wool

Twodogs

 

[susannewilliams]

Good Stuff

I will grab one as part of my gear , ideal over the wool

Twodogs

Exactly. And so cheap!!!

I am trying to get one made in lighter Ventile... Oh yes.

 

[sunndog]

These are great cliff. Cant believe you've not had one yet tbh
I'v used mine for a few winters now for my night hunting. Worn 3 nights a week almost all winter long

The hood leaves a little to be desired but the length and arm holes are perfect, i usually just do a couple of buttons up at the top and theres plenty of material to swoosh over the rifle and n.v gear to keep the rain off

Susanne, if you are handy with a needle and thread it might be worth you speaking to mary (toddy) on here. She was selling some wool cloaks on here a while ago (i had one, truly awsome) the pattern would Be equaly good in cotton as wool
in fact i got the cloak as a replacement for the polish poncho and one day i will make a waterproof cotton over cloak for it

Thread here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132101

 

[sunndog]

Pic i had laying around of a single poncho in tarp mode

 

[susannewilliams]

As a shelter the things just ROCK...

 

[Twodogs]

I must admit i am getting into the old school kit , its just nice to get back to basics every now and then..

 

[cranmere]

Great video, thanks Susanne.

 

[rorymax]

I enjoyed that video Susan, thanks.

I like the look of that tarpaulin backpack too, any comment on that ?

 

[susannewilliams]

I must admit i am getting into the old school kit , its just nice to get back to basics every now and then..

Its like a bit of a breath of fresh air isn't it? Plus WAAAY safer near the fire...

 

[susannewilliams]

Great video, thanks Susanne.

Cool! Really glad you liked it. Was SUCH nasty weather. Haha. But warm and dry and not feeling at all sweaty...

 

[susannewilliams]

I enjoyed that video Susan, thanks.

I like the look of that tarpaulin backpack too, any comment on that ?

Hey - Oh I LOVE that thing.

Its a Semptec Urban Survival Drybag. Completely waterproof as in Immersible... Awesome tough.

I use it for Canyoning and Canoeing/SUP Expeditions and anything else where its gonna be wet and nasty one way or another.

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B008Y9ZM5W

 

[rorymax]

Hey - Oh I LOVE that thing.

Its a Semptec Urban Survival Drybag. Completely waterproof as in Immersible... Awesome tough.

I use it for Canyoning and Canoeing/SUP Expeditions and anything else where its gonna be wet and nasty one way or another.

http://www.amazon.de/dp/B008Y9ZM5W

Thanks for that Susan, it does indeed seem a great bag.

I would buy at that price but hate being ripped off.

39 Euros on your Amazon Link Susan, that seems like a good price.
Amazon UK = 91 Euros delivered, that seems like typical UK rip-off, I cannot use my amazon account on the german amazon site , oh well, I will put it on hold.

Thanks for the reply and the link.

rorymax

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Tried mine as a simple shelter for when the weather is ok. Not enough room when it rains though.

Testing setup in the garden first.

 

[Laurentius]

Although the dual purpose nature of the polish poncho/shelter half appealed to me some time ago, in practice I find it altogether too heavy. I prefer the swiss army poncho, which needs no proofing to keep the rain out. It may not be much use as a shelter but wearing it in the cold and wet, it is like walking around in your own mini tent, you create your own microclimate. It packs down reasonably too, and for the weight saving you can carry a decent tarp for shelter.

Disadvantages, I wouldn't fancy using it too close to an open fire.

 

[sunndog]

Thanks for that Susan, it does indeed seem a great bag.

I would buy at that price but hate being ripped off.

39 Euros on your Amazon Link Susan, that seems like a good price.
Amazon UK = 91 Euros delivered, that seems like typical UK rip-off, I cannot use my amazon account on the german amazon site , oh well, I will put it on hold.

Thanks for the reply and the link.

rorymax

Just come across these while looking for something else.......might be of interest

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Travel-Sh...357222c&pid=100033&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=361054660073

 

[Gailainne]

Try Lomos in Glasgow great kit

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/Dry-Boxes-dry-bags-uk.html#a597

 

[rorymax]

Just come across these while looking for something else.......might be of interest

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Travel-Sh...357222c&pid=100033&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=361054660073

Thumbs up for that link mate.

Cheers,
rorymax