Snugpak Patrol Poncho, Waterproof, One Size, Lightweight, Suitable for Hiking, Camping, and Hunting

Took this thing on an overnight hiking trip and got caught in a thunderstorm on the way back. Kept me and my pack completely dry and warm. I'm 5'10" and the neck area is a little tight, but not uncomfortable enough that I wouldn't wear it. It compresses easily into the small bag that's provided.The product description doesn't really do justice to how much this thing compresses. It comes with a small 8.5" tall and 4" wide pouch with a strap on the bottom and a little attachment loop at the top. A normal 32oz Nalgene bottle fits nicely in the bag with no problems, to give an idea of the size of it. The entire poncho will easily roll up and fit into that little bag, which you can then either throw in your pack or attach it using a carabiner, some paracord, or any other attachment option to the outside of your pack. Since it's the size of a Nalgene bottle, if you're worried about how to carry this just grab a water bottle and throw it on or around your pack to see how it will fit. The poncho could probably compress into a smaller bag without problems.The downside to this is the fact it has sleeves and how thin it is. While durable, I can see this tearing really easily if it got snagged. During the hiking trip I was constantly worried about it snagging on a limb or bush or something. If you're the type of person who wants to use a poncho for something other than rain protection for your person and pack, I would skip out on this item and buy a normal GI-style poncho which has more uses. If you only plan to use this as raingear, then I highly recommend it due to the quality of the waterproofing, light weight and small carry size.

Finally got a chance to try this poncho a couple weekends ago on a day hike. It started raining, and I pulled this poncho out quick and slipped it on over myself and my pack. Plenty of room! I like that the sleeves on this poncho are longer and also elastic cuffed, whereas other ponchos only have the half sleeves which still allow your forearms to get wet. The length of this poncho is great for someone my size (6'1", 230lbs) even with a full pack on. I was covered from head to just above my knees, and the expanded backside hangs just a bit lower but not in my way where I would trip on it.One recommendation though... before you take this poncho into the field, open it at home first and "prepare" it. The plastic material may not be fully "cured" yet, so it tends to stick to itself from the factory. Extra drying time before balling it up and putting it in its compression sack would probably cure that, but we as consumers can't control it. So, take this poncho out at home and go through it carefully to fully separate it apart where it has stuck together. It won't tear (don't be rough with it, of course) but still take your time. I guarantee you don't want to break this out in the field without doing this step first, or you'll spend 2 minutes trying to get it on right. Once it's prepped, it will slip on in seconds and not re-stick to itself.Folds up and then rolls up to easily fit back in the included compression sack. Best piece of lightweight rain gear I own, and if there's even a chance of rain on a backpack trip, this comes with me.Not recommended to leave in a car or hot environment during the summer. The material is relatively thin and I would expect that it would age after a couple years of heat exposure. Keep it in a climate controlled environment when not needed, and get years of use out of this poncho. A tad bit pricey for just a poncho, but the design is worth it to me.

I've had a chance to wander around my yard in a couple of downpours and so far so good. The water beads well off the fabric. The hood is huge and very deep but has no built in visor. So far that hasn't been a problem at all. It hangs far enough in front of my face to keep my glasses dry and prevent water from running down my neck but hasn't become "floppy". Time will tell if this will continue but wearing a baseball cap would fix that problem too.It reaches to my knees (I'm 72" tall) so with a pair of rain gaiters or maybe chaps you should be waterproof from head to toe. The thumb holes in the sleeves are nice, especially for hiking since that keeps them from riding up your arms. They're some kind of elastic though and they dry much slower than the rest of the poncho so don't accidentally store it wet.I don't think this will work well in hot weather but then I don't generally care if I get wet. It fits easily over my 60L pack. I wouldn't want to try it but I believe that with a garbage bag for my feet and legs and this poncho for my upper it would serve OK as an emergency bivy. It's definitely long enough I can sit down and pull my knees inside to wait out a particularly nasty storm.The bottom edge stays put even though there's no drawstring or other attachment around the waist. I had another similar jacket/poncho that had a tab/loop that went between the legs to keep the bottom edge from flapping. So far this doesn't seem to need it but I may add one later.The stuff sack is kind of small and I can never seem to roll the poncho short or fat enough to fit back into it well. That's really my only gripe. Well, that and I should have probably gone with a brighter color.

Poncho is quality, compact and very nice. I thought I wanted the poncho and poncho liner. The poncho would have suited me just fine. The liner is much heavier than I expected and will likely not get used much. It is nice but likely to warm for my needs. My only complain is that the bag for the liner could have been slightly larger for easy packing

Mejor poncho que he tenido. Ligero, fácil de poner, completamente a prueba de agua y resistente. Recomendado 100%

Overall good protection, front pocket is great.Not to be used in windy conditions. Need a belt around your waist.The part facing to the wind tends to crawl up.

excellent produit en plus un des seul poncho avec des vrai manches

Having invested in this great branded Poncho,it has kept me and my rucksack very dry.I couldn't find a poncho with sleeves. It covers me and my rucksack very well,its big so will suit most peopleThis Snug pack one fitted the bill,price was high but if it lasts me for a few years then thats greatCertainly cheaper than a Gortex jacket! Easy to put on and deploy from its small stuff sack,although you will need to fold the poncho neatly so it goes into the small sack. Hang the poncho up to dry before putting awayThe material is nylon,with a decent waterproof coating,its not breathable but you have lots of air circulating underneath,the taped seams are strong,a decent front zip and decent sized hood that can be adjusted with a Velcro tab and pull cords. The sleeves are elasticated at the ends with thumb holes if you need them,A handy full sized waterproof pouch on the front with strong Velcro .for gloves and things It tends to blow around a bit when its windy,but a good stretchy belt, paracord or something around the waist will keep the material in check You can machine wash this poncho but read the instructions and use a quality detergent/water proofer, like you would with most outdoor gear. Not you usual laundry detergent!Overall very pleased

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