Golite poncho tarp

The most versatile shelter you can use. There is no extra reinforcing fabric at the attachment points. A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent. GoLite Poncho Tarp. This two-fer does just that.

The ultimate in lightweight versatility. As a poncho , it protected me and my pack in deluges, and as a shelter it kept me dry on a rainy bivy near Little Giant Pass in the Cascades. Tarp – The main problem with tarps is working out how to pitch them. The second problem, once you know how, is deciding on which method to use. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.

Measuring a claimed ft. Hexamid tent and a Dri Ducks Poncho to 9. Poncho UL Tarp is intended for those who seek multi-use pieces of gear as a means of maintaining a low base pack weight. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. Poncho Tarp weighs a fraction of what my rain coat weighs but goes the extra mile and covers my pack and much of my legs too!

And it packs down to practically nothing - maybe the size of a thick pair of socks in my pack. I tied a bowline knot on. As a bonus, it also makes for an excellent pack cover. What experience do you have with poncho tarps?

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Not much I admit but the weather in the UK has been foul most of the summer. Rain followed by more rain sums it up. I use a half-pyramid with my hiking pole in the middle of one long side. The poncho is designed to be able to be opened up and tied out to be used as a tarp shelter.

Many hikers, including myself, rely almost exclusively on tarp shelters for their many advantages. Plus when you combine your rain gear and your shelter into one piece of gear you lighten and shrink your pack! I feel there is no comparison, the Gatewood is a real shelter and is pretty amazing for the weight. I did not feel comfortable with that tarp without a bivy in rain, which weighs more than the Gatewood when combined.

Poncho Tarp Tents The poncho tarp tent, the combination of tarp tent and poncho , is one of the better ideas to come out of lightweight backpacking. The idea of combining both your shelter, which can weigh a lot, and your rain gear, which can also weight a lot, in to one lightweight package is an excellent way to save weight. Often the best use. Sea to Summit has also switched over to the lighter fabric in their poncho tarp. For trips that encounter cold rain, it is a perfect system for me.

Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite Poncho. Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp Poncho. Terra Hiker Rain Poncho. Looks pretty similar less a couple ounces. Thanks for the review.