Heretofore I've used the disposable ponchos as a combo rain poncho for me and pack cover in the rain. The added benefit of the pack under the poncho was that it created natural ventilation. Still, those little plastic ponchos are a sweat box and durability, well, even being careful the best I can do is a couple of days.
Now I'm looking for something cheap (I have to buy 6) for an upcoming spring section hike that I predict will be wet. Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other regarding the Frogg Toggs Ultralight 2 Jacket versus the poncho?
I don't think I'd use the rain pants as I'd just sweat them out. Yuck. Might sew myself a simple rainskirt out of some left over M90 but a jacket is beyond my skills.