[pct-l] Poncho/tarp

[Paul Bodnar]

The disposable, emergency ponchos I have are made by Texsport, Item #32770, PVC, one size fits all with attached hood with a weight of about 3 ounces with the included protective plastic bag carrying it.  This would not be recommended for anything but temporary rain protection.  This poncho is very thin and will  likely fail if used for a shelter.  I think a 5 mph breeze would rip it apart.  

 

You can find many sellers online (google the description above) for this emergency poncho, cost was about $1 each, it is the shipping that is brings the cost up. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Paul
 
> Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 16:44:54 -0800
> From: brianle8 at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Poncho/tarp
> 
> "so move fast is the answer"
> 
> My approach is to carry a very light weight "emergency poncho", 1 or 2 mil,
> cheap-o poncho. The one I currently have weighs 1.7 oz. Put that on for
> use while camped. It's not durable, but just for use around camp ...
> 
> FWIW, I when it's cold I kind of like sleeves of some sort. This coming
> year I'll experiment with tyvek sleeves (sleeves only), purchased from
> www.northernsafety.com. A pair of these sleeves weigh 18 grams (0.6 oz).
> 
> I don't have a good source for a light and cheap "disposable" poncho, at
> least not one where the cost seems reasonable and you don't have to buy 100
> of them at a time. If someone else has a pointer to somewhere like that
> (including the weight of the poncho), I'd appreciate it.
> 
> 
> Brian Lewis / Gadget '08
> http://postholer.com/brianle
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