Re: [at-l] Poncho's

["Richard S. Lubitz" <lubitz@alpha.fdu.edu>]

Paula:
The only "bad" experience I had with a poncho was not while hiking but in
the Army.  I was a drill Sgt. and accordingly had to look perfect.  One of
the pairs of boots was treated with a product called Leather Lustre which
made the boots appear to be perfectly spit shined.  It also waterproofed
them.  One rainy day pushing troops wearing a poncho, the water was
running down the poncho and dripping onto the 8 inches of pants legs
between the bottom of the poncho and the tops of the boots.  Cotton wicks
water very well and every drop ran down the pants into the boots, (pants
are tucked into the top of the boots in proper "blousing".  The boots
really turned out to be waterproof since not one drop of water that got in
leaked out.

I have not done a thru but prefer the combo of a poncho and rain pants
since the poncho IMO serves multiple functions since I do not carry a tent
but prefer a tarp.  YMMV
Rich
 
> > Does anyone have any advice about hiking with a poncho vs rain jacket
> and types of ponchos?  I bought a campmor poncho - meant to get the
> backpacking one that fits over the pack as well, and got the regular by
> accident.  Anyone know any pros/cons of using the regular poncho vs the
> backpacking ones w/ the rear hump for the pack?  pros/cons of the poncho
> vs the jacket?
> 
> I'm starting in early March if that helps.  
> 
> 
> -- 
> Paula 
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