Mil-TecAdult Ripstop Wet Weather Lightweight Waterproof Multi-Use Rain Poncho with Hood - Use as Bivouac Sack, Shelter Tent

When I ordered this poncho the company sent me an email to inform me that it would take a few weeks to arrive. I was fine with this because the price was considerably lower than many other sites. I was pleased to see that they shipped it out very fast, and it ended up arriving sooner that expected.The poncho itself is more than big enough to keep you entirely dry. It also works well as a sleeping bag when combined with a poncho liner. The snaps on the sides are pretty heavy duty and the hood is an excellent size for keeping you dry regardless of head size. The tie down ropes work great for hanging it up to dry, also it rolls up pretty small for storage.I've tested this poncho on a long walk in freezing rain. When I took it off I was happy to see that I was completely dry.There is a rope they you can use to tighten the waist area of the poncho in closer. I'm not personally crazy about it, but it is easily removable. From what I've see this feature seems to be fairly standard across army reproductions.Overall it's a fantastic deal and a great product.

I purchased this item as well as the Helikon-tex. Both ponchos are good quality however this one is a little thicker and my favorite of the two personally. I did end up keeping both purchases and would recommend both.

I purchased for a trip for my son. It can certainly fit a tall person. On a small person, it comes down pretty low, but at least it wasn't dragging. The strings are meant to be versatile, I guess if you want to use ties to make it as an emergency shelter or something. This is more sturdy than cheaper plastic rain ponchos where the neckline rips. It is definitely reusable. One thing that I did not expect is that the outside of the poncho is nylon fabric, like an umbrella or slick sleeping bag fabric but on the inside is the same type of heavy duty plastic liner that other rain ponchos are made out of. I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, the heavy duty plastic really helps it stay waterproof. It also weighs it down so that it isn't flimsy and fly-away at the slightest breeze. This feature also makes this poncho pretty toasty. This is good if you are in a cold, rainy situation, but this is not the poncho for you to have on hand on your trip to the tropics. You would probably want something a little more lightweight and breathable for that. Having the nylon on the outside makes it easier to brush off dirt.

The poncho comes in a nice drawstring pouch. When it's in the pouch, it takes up about as much space in my EDC bag as the hooded windbreaker I had been using. Getting it back in the pouch requires some effort, but it's not bad.The day after I got it we had a good old-fashioned Tornado Alley thunderstorm. Between the poor visibility and water accumulating on the pavement, traffic on the expressways was only going about 45mph. I donned the poncho, carried my EDC bag under it, stopped at a convenience store on the way to work to get breakfast, and walked in from the parking lot to my office. Result - my clothes and shoes were completely soaked from the knees down and completely dry from from the knees up. My EDC bag easily fit under the poncho.If you need a rugged, waterproof garment, that can cover you and a small to medium size pack, this is a really good choice.

We bought two of this for a vacation to Central America during the rainy season. We didn't want the downpours to slow us any. They got used at least every other day for the three weeks we were there. We would be out and about, feel the wind coming and just fish them out of a backpack. There is a little splashing that happens to your ankles, but we also had waterproof boots.I never had a leak, and stayed nice and dry as long as I wore it. Even while hiking up a 13,000 foot volcano. It kept the wind off me so well. It jut has snaps all down the side, but they fold over themselves while your arms are at your side.I ended up removing all the strings because they would just get caught in everything. I did keep them on me in case I needed an impromptu shelter. I also used it to wrap up wet clothes one time, and then threw it in my backpack. It did the job.One of my favorite things was realizing that I could squat down for a pee without fear of someone walking up on me! It made such a nice little tent around me that no one would ever guess what was happening underneath.They fold up super easily and go right back in their bag.I was so glad to have gotten this instead of expensive rain shells that only covered my top half.