Hi all,
When we go dog walking I typically carry a daysack containing both our waterproof jackets and other bits. [1]
My jacket is 100% waterproof but quite heavy (like a h/d Pack-a-mac) and hers reasonably water resistant but not proof.
So, as in this weather we only really carry them (and a small folding brolly) 'in case' [2], I was wondering if a couple of Poncho type things might be more packable, lighter and more versatile (emergency downpour, groundsheet, cover the rucksack, covering wet benches to sit on etc)?
Looking around I see you can get stuff ranging from disposable / festival things to stuff that looks like it's made out of lorry tarp but I wondered if there were any 'robust but lightweight and very waterproof' bargains to be had in 'Army Surplus' these days (and if anyone here had experience of such)?
Most of the old fashioned / genuine Army Surplus shops seem to be gone these days and the ones left seem to mainly stock new / std retail stuff?
At 6'2" I need something that works out reasonably long or my legs would get wet, similar with arm lengths. She's only 5'6" so something that comes in 'sizes' would also be handy.
Might it be something the coarse fishermen here might use but likely to be expensive is sold for such?
That said, we don't mind spending a bit of money on something that fits the bill. ;-)
Cheers, T i m
[1] Including a small first aid kit that came in handy for a lady who got caught up with her cycling partner and came a cropper, putting her hands out to protect head in the fall with the typical consequences (gravel path). ;-(I was able to furnish her with some tissues, water and a range of plasters to help patch her hands (mainly) up. Thanks to Covid they were carrying their own sanitiser. I did recommend the use of gloves when cycling but it turns out this was an impromptu ride. ;-(
[2] We have been out in some pretty heavy rain and if it happens mid walk we can easily still be 1+ hours away from home.