On Thu, Sep 09, 2004 at 04:37:57PM -0500, Roman Smith wrote:
> I am going to play devil's advocate here as I do not understand one of the
> issues.
>
> I have a poncho that covers the pack. I like it as I do not have to always
> take the pack off to put the poncho on. If I have enough warning and we
> expect heavy rain, I will take the pack off, put the poncho on in is normal
> mode, to keep myself dryer then put my pack cover on my pack.
>
> In camp if it raining, I put the poncho in myself and the pack cover on my
> pack. So what "choice" are you talking about. Does anyone put the poncho
> on the pack and the pack cover on themselves?
>
> Yes, I know you are talking about some less bright backpacker who thinks
> that if your poncho covers your pack you do not need a pack cover. It is
> just I have never met one of them.
>
Like everyone has heard... Try it out on the trail, if it works for you,
do it.
So if you don't mind sweating under your poncho (I've yet to see a breathable
poncho) or the bottom blowing up when the wind gusts up, or getting your legs
and feet wet because you don't have rain pants, and you're always careful
enough to see that you don't snag a bush with your poncho and tear it (I've
yet to see lightweight durable ponchos) or any of the other "issues" that
others have mentioned, then it looks like ponchos work for you and you should
use them.
as for me, I'll stick with my Marmot Precip rainsuit..
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