Mil-Tec US Style Waterproof Poncho Ripstop Hooded

I was very impressed when I received this because of the quality of the material. This is not paper thin plastic, this is durable quality. Okay so it may not b the lightest for back packers but we need them for festivals where they will totally protect you and, even better will cover you and your festival chair if sitting...avoiding the rain running down the back of a raincoat and wetting the seat. No more sitting dry up top but in a puddle below. I found the width sufficient to cover my arm length as a 5'6 woman but I don't quite understand why people complain about width with these as you dont normally wander around with your arms out at right angles to your body (well I don't anyway....have I been getting this wrong all my life?) A good well made product. I doubt we will turn it into a tarp or tent or whatever else you can do with it but you can do that too.

this was large enough for my chunky frame (21 stones worth) while carrying a ruc-sac. Use it mainly when I am out walking the dog for when the rain catches me out. seems tough enough, it is waterproof and is actually very comfortable even if it makes me look a little strange :) This is a follow up to my initial review which I wrote after the first couple of weeks. I have used this repeatedly since purchase because when I am at work it covers me and my PC backpack, and when I am out with the dog it covers me, my dog bag and keeps me dry without much in the way of condensation. I have also used it a small number of times as a tarp to go over my hammock and I used it once as a ad-hoc shelter when the weather closed in and trapped me on the moors in Yorkshire. This was a not a real survival situation as all that was required was protection from the weather (poncho 2 walking poles and some Para cord) a hot drink provided by my trusty meths stove and a little patience, in truth the dog was more bored than I was and insisted that he needed to torment the local bunny population :). All Ponchos seem to be of a uniform size which for me makes them a little small. Based on my usage I would like to seem them all around 10 cm wider and 20 to 30 cm longer which I know will increase the price but I believe it will make them even more useful. perhaps a poncho XL?? if anyone sells one of these please do let me know :) In terms of the use I have had however I have found it to be useful and resilient to wear and tear easy to maintain (wipe it over when it's dirty) it is a multi-use flexible. it has even served as a picnic sheet and as seat padding while waiting for the 5:30 am train allowing me to sit without freezing my butt off :) I would heartily recommend this anyone.

This needs to be reviewed after wearing in various downpours and wind conditions to be of any real value to those reading. However, my guess is that this poncho will be more effective than most, if not all waterproof coats, some of which can be £00’s to buy. I chose this item because I commute on public transport, preferred something small and compact when stored, genuinely weather proof and I walk 1.5 hours a day. My biggest frustration with the 20 min walk part of my commute during periods of rain, is that most coats let the water run off onto my trousers, leaving them soaked from the hip down. Not ideal for a 1 hr train journey to follow. The poncho allows the rain to run off much lower down the leg. So whilst not a complete solution, I can tolerate wet trousers from the calves down. Water proof trousers are an additional and notable option. The poncho has bags of room underneath and would easily accomodate a day sack. The hood is massive, enough for two. It has draw strings but if when 'drawn' reduce the aperture and restrict visibility, for the most part covering your eyes. It’s not ideal. The alternative is to leave un tied and hold the hood in place when windy, again, not ideal. I've noticed many weatherproof coats with hoods, are designed over size nowadays. Odd because most people dont wear climbing helmets to work. The poncho has numerous tie cords inside, which I guess were designed with a useful purpose in mind. However, not understanding what that purpose is they are a nuisance when putting the poncho on, and then having them trailing about. I’ll probably cut them off. The popper studs which secure the poncho sides are solid and allow scope to fix your wings so to speak. Whilst this is a great defence against downpours I can imagine when the wind whips up it will present different challenges to the wearer. Something similar to a kite with a broken string! Choose wisely.

This product is perfectly adequate given the low price - how much can you actually say about a waterproof sheet with a hole in the middle? Having said that, it is quite a lot heavier than advertised. I weighed mine (yes, I know, very sad....) and it comes in at 630g, not 375g as advertised, which is a bit irritating given that I plan to use it on rain forest fieldwork and every gram counts. I'd appreciate a more honest product description. Having said that, very lightweight ponchos flap around and are clingy, so maybe it's no bad thing that it is a bit heavier. Otherwise, it's pretty robust - poppers down the sides, capacious hood, various laces and draw strings and a nice little stuff sack. I am sure it will do the job.

Heavy but strong. Well thought off. Ideal for outdoors or tough use.

J’ai commandé ce poncho noir de chez mil-tec.j’ai déjà un poncho digital camo en ripstop donc je sais Que c’est vraiment du solide.c’est se q’il y a de mieux!

Mil-tec yollandı, tam olarak beklediğim gibi geldi. Teşekkür ederim.

Great item

I went through a ton of reviews to try and find a heavier poncho that is fully waterproof after having had a few that fail. I have left this one drapped over a chair, with bags sitting on the chair while I was walking around in my rain jacket and rain trousers only to come back and find the chair completely dry in heavy rain. It was there about 3-4 hours and everything inside was dry. Yes it is slightly heavier than other ones but it is great as a poncho, as a cover for items during the rain as you set up your tent, and it can really work as a shelter in emergencies. I would trust it for that.