View Full Version : Pancho or no pancho
tucker0104
10-13-2008, 12:28
I ordered a sea to summit pancho that covers me and my bag. Do you really think that would work or should I just go with a waterproof jacket and a pack cover?
Pancho may hike with nachos or tortillas but a poncho will keep you dry!
I had a poncho and its ok... doesnt work so well on windy days...
I reserve my poncho for hot summer weather, when it's too hot for a jacket, no matter how hard it's raining.
As Cuffs said, and poncho isn't great for windy conditions. It's not great for keeping you warm, which is the main reason for having a rain jacket. It's not great for wearing around camp.
In Florida, however, a poncho is probably a great thing to have!
NICKTHEGREEK
10-13-2008, 13:22
I take my Pancho every time I leave my Villa, but I prefer a rainjacket to a poncho
tucker0104
10-13-2008, 13:31
I think I am going to go with the jacket and pack cover. How well do the pack covers work?
Pack covers aren't foolproof in a long, hard rain. People generally put things that absolutely have to stay dry--sleeping bag, electronics...--in a waterproof stuff sack or plastic bag.