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#106551 - 09/21/07 04:04 PM Re: Military poncho, "gum blanket"!? [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
AROTC Offline
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Registered: 05/06/04
Posts: 604
Loc: Manhattan
If you're just using it as shelter and not wearing it, why not just get a vinyl shower curtain? Completely water proof, cheap and you can get them in 6' by 7'. No hole in the middle and they're tough, hard to stretch let alone break. The only down side is they only have grommets on one side, but thats easy to fix.
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#106552 - 09/21/07 04:12 PM Re: Military poncho, "gum blanket"!? [Re: AROTC]
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
So far I'm leaning towards this model:

http://www.armynavysales.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=RWR

I think I'm obliged to buy two units as they have snap-up sides (in addition to the grommet holes in corners) to snap the two and build a tent.

BTW does anybody have experience with this online surplus store (www.armynavysales.com) because I'm considering buying these items:

http://www.armynavysales.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=RWR
http://www.armynavysales.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=PNT
http://www.armynavysales.com/Merchant2/m...egory_Code=BBAG

Frankie

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#106553 - 09/21/07 04:14 PM Re: Military poncho, "gum blanket"!? [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
CANOEDOGS Offline
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Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 1853
Loc: MINNESOTA
Big Hole In Middle--
i had the local sewing shop cut a hole in my liner.
they did a great job making it like a tee shirt neck.
i use this on cold mornings on canoe trips when i want
to toss on something warm without getting fully dressed.
when i use it as a light blanket i fold it over and tie
the ends and sides to cover the neck hole..it worked
fine on my last trip but i may have a hood from the same
sort of materal added on..i have not used this under
my army poncho in wet weather yet but when i do i'll
let you know if that worked



i just tossed this on for the photo and noticed it's
sideways..the long bit should hang down the front and
not the side...



Edited by CANOEDOGS (09/21/07 04:18 PM)

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#106555 - 09/21/07 05:47 PM Re: Military poncho, "gum blanket"!? [Re: Frankie]
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
I cannot stress this enough, buy those pants! I had a pair for winter camping that were fantastic! Nice and warm and wore like iron. I outgrew them before I wore them out. Great pants.

But I have no experience with the company. Sorry.


Edited by Matt26 (09/21/07 05:47 PM)
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