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<DIV><FONT size=2>We use the silnylon ponchos to cover us and our packs. We find
that we can don our ponchos much faster than dropping our pack, digging out our
rain jacket, putting on the jacket, then putting the pack on. We tuck the
corners of the poncho under our hip belt. When the rain stops I like to let the
corners loose to help dry the poncho. We find the poncho acts as another layer
to help keep us warm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Like Jeff said you won't stay dry no matter what you use. You
just want to stay warm. My hypothermia experience was with a rain jacket.
Semi-frozen sleet dripped down my collar and I didn't have enough layers to stay
warm. Soon I wasn't smart enough to get more layers out of the pack. Scary in
retrospect.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>www GottaWalk com</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jolson@olc.edu href="mailto:jolson@olc.edu">Jeffrey Olson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=cdt-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:36
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Cdt-l] "Ohhhh, Poncho!" Re:
Cdt-l Digest, Vol 18, Issue 10</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=+1>My take is the opposite. I much prefer a
poncho as I sweat a lot, it breathes, and I actually stay drier that
way. I don't get wet from rain when I wear a rain jacket - I get wet
from sweat. As to blowing, flapping, etc., You get used to tucking and
using the belt, etc. I would never use a poncho to cover my pack.
<BR><BR>And, the best part, is it actually keeps the rain off from the bottom
of my waist, which having a long waist, is an issue. My closest brush
with hypothermia came from wearing a rain jacket that did not do a good job
covering my waist, and water leeched up my polypro and 3 oz wind shirt!!
<BR><BR>Go well...<BR><BR>Jeff...<BR></FONT><BR>Tom McGinnis wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:501374.24800.qm@web110407.mail.gq1.yahoo.com
type="cite"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE wrap="">I would like to hear more comments about ponchos compared
to rain jackets and pants as I have no experience with them.
Zelda
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### "Ohhhh, Sisco!"
### It seems most appropriate to say "Ponchos blow!" on the CDT, as the wind will just play parachute with you.
My boys and I hiked a bit with Sly in '07, traversing ~250 miles between the Wind River range and some other stuff, and we had at least a spot of rain every day. We were trying out silnylon ponchos as dual-use rainwear and shelter, and though removing ties from them every morning was a pain and time magnet, it seemed that wearing the things during precip was actually worse. The only time you caught the breeze was when you were trying to pass it over your head, it was ALWAYS slimy and gooey, they DO absorb water to a degree, and so gain weight so you're constantly trying to dry them out, you STILL have to pack a wind garment for insulation help and for when in camp, ... ... it was just a failure as a gear choice, a time magnet, a big pain in the ass. You don't want to use a poncho in the CDT unless you're up for all of that, along with the steady flapflapflap all around you when you're actually wearing the thing. And you can't trust 'em to cover your
pack, so pack extra for wind and for pack ANYWAY.
Use a fly and a jacket and a rain cover, and simplify your life.
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