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Who makes a lightweight SylNylon poncho that can cover the pack? Are there any SilNylon ponchos that use lighter weight materials than 1.4 oz/sq yd nylon–which seems to be the norm.
I'm guessing you can't beat the Zpacks cuben poncho at 5 oz., but I'd prefer to spend $50 not $150.
What would you recommend?
(PS: Not looking for a poncho/shelter at this time, just poncho.)
I believe Golite uses 15D fabric for theirs. Not sure what the oz/sq yd is, but it should be less than 1.4.
At 7 oz and $60, it's a contender.
I have a cheapo plastic poncho that I got for like 5 bucks. It's a bit on the heavy side at around 300g IIRC, but it's thicker, tougher plastic plus it's big and covered my pack. Might want to check out a hardware store or sporting goods store.
I also have a cheapo Dri-Ducks knock-off poncho I got at a sporting goods store for about 10 bucks. It only weighs around 180g I think, but it's not that big and the hood is pretty crappy.
I'll second the Golite poncho. I used to use a cuben zpacks poncho and find the golite much nicer to use in poncho mode, likely due to the materials. Wasn't a fan of the crinklyness and stiffness of cuben in this application. The Golite is cheap, light, has the features you need in a poncho, and I find it fine for shelter use as well, despite that not being a necessity for you. Nice to have options at least!
Anyone have experience with the Integral Designs SilNylon Poncho?
The ID poncho is 30% heavier and 25% more than the Golite. The ID is 5'x8', and the Golite is 8'8"x4'10".
Oh my! No contest then. Looks like the GoLite wins by process of elimination.
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