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#171295 - 04/14/09 03:49 PM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
JohnE Addict Registered: 06/10/08 Posts: 601 Loc: Southern Cal	This was a few years ago, I was working on a photographic project in and around the border. At the time, the Border Patrol and Customs agents were being "assisted" by members of the active military in their duties. The SEAL guy, who's name and rank I have unfortunately now forgotten, was there helping at the foot crossing from Tijuana to San Ysidro. Great guy, about 5'9" slightly built but absolutely no doubt of what he was capable of doing if needed. I think he was mainly there for shock value as the sailors who came stumbling thru literally straightened up and attempted to at least look sober when they passed thru the checkpoint. He also served as a liasion between the BP and Naval personnel. Nice guy, nice gig. JohnE _________________________ JohnE "and all the lousy little poets comin round tryin' to sound like Charlie Manson" The Future/Leonard Cohen
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#171325 - 04/14/09 07:57 PM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
Johno Enthusiast Registered: 01/05/03 Posts: 214 Loc: Scotland	Originally Posted By: Chris Kavanaugh I've had a delightfull corespondence with Bill @ Hilltrek in Scotland. They can make the ventile poncho in any length, and width for that matter. I imagine it's a matter of cost, the list price will be @ $180 to the USA with shipping. That may cause pause, but this is the stuff that kept RAF pilots alive in the english channel and lasts forever. I'm having a custom pocket made for a bottle of laphraiog in mine- assuming I get a rebate this year :O( Cant argue with cotton ventile, I still have an SAS smock that I bought in a fit of warry-ness about 15 years ago.Its been all over the world and into many strange environments and held up to all the rigours thrown at it. Its a bit distressed now and I keep it for old times sake now. _________________________ Follow the Sapper
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#171336 - 04/14/09 09:43 PM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
bmisf Member Registered: 03/19/03 Posts: 185	Originally Posted By: Chris Kavanaugh I'm having a custom pocket made for a bottle of laphraiog in mine- assuming I get a rebate this year :O( You have exquisite tastes... (I've been working on a bottle of 10-year cask strength Laphraiog over the past couple of months; not for the faint-hearted.)
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#171342 - 04/14/09 11:04 PM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
CANOEDOGS Pooh-Bah Registered: 02/03/07 Posts: 1853 Loc: MINNESOTA	great Chris--thats about the most rational statement on the subject i have read in a long time..
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#171391 - 04/15/09 03:58 PM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
Mike_H Addict Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 612 Loc: SE PA	Originally Posted By: Chris Kavanaugh I thought how easy it would be to jump from my Volvo with BOB, run for the hills and within minutes be sitting under a tarp with hot tea brewing on my ESBIT and chewing on fruitcake and summer sausage watching the lightning. But the girl wouldn't join me :O( Sounds like a good time all in all... Isn't amazing how "comfortable" our surviving can be? _________________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own..." - Adam Savage / Mythbusters
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#171424 - 04/16/09 07:24 AM Re: Best poncho, poncho liner and tarp. [Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
TheSock Addict Registered: 11/13/07 Posts: 471 Loc: London England	Originally Posted By: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor The British Army MVP Poncho (somewhat similar to Taslan Goretex) weighs around 900 grams so does not flap about in the wind as the lighter materials and has all the appropriate grommets etc to be used as an improvised tarp shelter. http://www.militarykit.com/products/special_offers/british_army_dpm_mvp_poncho.htm or the Hilltrek Ventile Poncho http://www.hillgear.com/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_Cabrach_Ventile_Trousers.html How well does this work? The Sock _________________________ The world is in haste and nears its end – Wulfstan II Archbishop of York 1014.
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