I realize that this is heresy, but for anything except combined shelter building/rainwear functionality, ponchos actually kind of suck. .....Forgive me preppers, for I have sinned....
Your punishment will be severe!!
Alas....I too am a sinner! In any kind of serious weather ponchos seriously suck. A rain jacket is a much better choice.
No doubt nursemike and I will be stripped of all rank and privledges, and drummed out of ETS.