I haven't broken it out of my stuff to measure yet, but I was curious if anyone here used them for anything at all, they pack a wee bit heavy are rectangular and will barely cover a person.
I went through 5 months of outdoor training in GA and FL and the poncho used as a tarp was nearly a daily routine. In Florida we snuck it quite high on our priority for bedding down. Having it stretched up before a storm made all the difference in the comfort level and energy conservation for the next day or so. We slept on the ground always, and if a storm snuck up on us before being able to set up by locating appropriate trees, we were usually forced to simply lay under it semi protected but still wet and miserable.
Of all the things we learned the hard way I never saw anyone construct a ridge line, mainly due to the water it allowed in but I didn't know that too is preventable. Most set-ups were 4-6 guy lines stretching it out with a stick in the middle, or a tie from the hood up to a tree to prevent catching water. (All poncho hoods are tied in a knot, no one ever actually wears them as a poncho)
In the last few months I've been reading about UL hiking/camping, and I'm torn between ordering a superfly, HG W/ doors, or HG winter palace W/ doors.
Having packed around 60-90lb of useless weight I know the value some equipment adds to the comfort but also the benefit of paying for lighter more compressable gear. I would like something durable yet light, and fit for hammock camping or to use for sleeping on the ground, camo color is a personal preference for privacy and stealthyness. I guess at this point I'm trying to decide between the normal HG or the winter, unless someone wants to try and talk me into the WBSF?
What is the weight difference between all 3 in camp pattern?
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