2 x Emergency Clear Rain Poncho's

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It goes to about mid-thigh, is recyclable, and you can always grab another one if it rips (which it might do). This is your favorite day hike for kicking off the weekend and you’re going to do it, rain or shine. It weighs just 10 ounces, has a hood for your head, and a large 360-degree coverage when worn as a poncho.

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. 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. Though purchasing the largest available rain poncho to cover all of your bases is an option, you’ll end up looking (and feeling) like a deflated turtle on those hikes where you decide to leave your big pack at home. Make sure you can still access your pack’s hip belt and water bottles, or choose a poncho that has big pockets.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. 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.

For instance, let’s assume that you’ve made it a habit to hike your neighborhood peak every Saturday morning. The Cedar Tree Packa is the most engineered poncho on this list and really aims to replace your rain jacket. The overall openness of ponchos is prone to let in more fresh air than a form-fitting rain jacket, but the sweatier of us will want to look for extra vents. Quite simply, the primary difference between a rain poncho and a rain jacket is going to be the fit. Note that a single individual makes, ships, and repairs the Packa, so don’t expect a large organization when you get in touch.Missed payments may affect your ability to use Clearpay in the future and your details may be passed onto a debt collection agency working on Clearpay's behalf. This ultra-insulating down-alternative insulation is perfect for foul weather as it continues to insulate even when it gets wet (unlike down) and dries fast.

We’ve laid out the best rain ponchos below, and have highlighted the versatility of rain ponchos and how they differ from rain jackets. 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. Many poncho models also protect your entire backpack and can be converted into a shelter, providing versatility with which jackets simply cannot compete. It weighs about double what others do on this list, mostly due to the 70D nylon material, which is much thicker. It doesn’t do anything fancy, is not made of super durable or strong fabric, and doesn’t transform into something awesome.The shelter has a zippered entrance, a floating canopy, an adjustable vestibule height for rain protection, and requires only six stakes. I wish poncho manufacturers would stop seeing them as one size fits all and reviews would stop praising their “generous length”. Weighing 10 ounces and packing down to the size of an orange, this do-it-all rain poncho is like a rainy day Transformer.

The loose fit helps, as does zippered vents (under the arms or down the middle), which rain jackets sometimes have but not always. I am ahopping for a poncho because I am often using a walker and since it requires 2 hands and that of course is all I have, I can’t use an umbrella.Where rain jackets contour to your body as you would expect from any jacket, ponchos take a drape-it-over-everything approach to rain protection. Rain ponchos tend to hang lower than your hips (which is where most jackets make their cutoff), and some cover down to your knees.