Originally Posted By: Bingley

I need to add a poncho to my kit. What criteria should I be looking for other than a sheet of waterproof plastic? Can anyone point me to a few good links?


Yes, not all poncho are equal, and practice makes perfect smirk
Always kept in my bag a small plastic poncho, until one day had to go through a sudden big storm. So, decided to make a criteria list, and got the Snugpak Patrol Poncho The criterial list included:
1) 100% waterproof (of course)
2) easy to carry and have on-hand in case the storm is sudden
3) large enough to cover the backpack and also let the water drips below knees
4) adjustable hood
5) can be used as a temporary bivvi
6) front pocket
Oh! and of course, not too expensive cool