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#256742 - 02/22/13 04:19 AM Re: Another tragedy [Re: airballrad]
bigmbogo Offline
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I poked around a bit on Amazon, and found these, which got decent reviews:

http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjy

I emailed the company asking the weight, and they replied "about 1/2 a pound".

So I might order a couple.

David

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#256746 - 02/22/13 11:15 AM Re: Another tragedy [Re: Hikin_Jim]
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted By: Hikin_Jim
It really is tragic.

It is also a cautionary tale -- a good reminder to us all to go over our gear lists one more time.

When people tease me about carrying the 10,000 essentials,


I should hand them a copy of the article in the original post of this thread.

HJ



I hope to be this organized one day soon. As it is, I feel like Jim's picture could be my new edc, only with a much smaller munchkin.
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#256747 - 02/22/13 11:17 AM Re: Another tragedy [Re: bigmbogo]
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Originally Posted By: bigmbogo
I poked around a bit on Amazon, and found these, which got decent reviews:

http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjy

I emailed the company asking the weight, and they replied "about 1/2 a pound".

So I might order a couple.

David


YMMV, but I find these slightly more robust ones and little better than the $2 disposables. If you want something that will hold up for more than one use, I'd step up to these. They cheap ones can even rip while you're trying to get them out of the package, but they're great in a pinch.
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#256912 - 02/26/13 04:31 AM Re: Another tragedy [Re: bacpacjac]
bigmbogo Offline
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Originally Posted By: bacpacjac


YMMV, but I find these slightly more robust ones and little better than the $2 disposables. If you want something that will hold up for more than one use, I'd step up to these. They cheap ones can even rip while you're trying to get them out of the package, but they're great in a pinch.


Just to clarify: Are you saying they are "little better" (which to me means not really any better) or did you mean "a little better", which to me means a noticeable improvement? It sounds like you are recommending these on Amazon as an upgrade from the $2 ones, yes? Sorry if I'm a little slow on the uptake.

David

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#257085 - 03/03/13 02:22 PM Re: Another tragedy [Re: airballrad]
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A little better - they seem to be a bit thicker so a little more durable, IMO.
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#258340 - 03/30/13 03:56 AM Re: Another tragedy [Re: airballrad]
bigmbogo Offline
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Sorry to resurrect this old thread, but I wanted to report I got these Totes ponchos http://tinyurl.com/bghgbjy and they seem pretty well made. And waterproof. I got survival blankets. too, so I'm hoping we are a bit prepared in case something like this happens to us.

David

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#258364 - 03/30/13 02:17 PM Re: Another tragedy [Re: airballrad]
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For a few dollar more you can get a nylon poncho that will last many years. It also has grommets so it can be rigged as a tarp if needed. I keep a poncho in my pack, always. The one sunny day I decided to leave it behind on a trip, the rain came at the end of the day. Luckily it was warm out and the rain was light.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___43352
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#258366 - 03/30/13 02:44 PM Re: Another tragedy [Re: airballrad]
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Loc: Northern IL
I am a big fan of carrying some kind of poncho out in the woods.
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