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Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Poncho – Worth seam sealing it?
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Aug 10, 2020 at 1:09 am #3670211
After months of ambivalence about which fancy $200 UL rain jacket to purchase, my decision was made for me – I was heading out on a short trip last week, and couldn’t find my old (non-UL) jacket, so out of desperation I ordered a Frogg Toggs Poncho on Amazon. By the way, they are going for $10.30 as of today! (7.8 oz without the carrying case)
Here’s what I’m wondering – can I count on this thing to hold out the water, or would it be a good idea to seam seal it? Have any of you tested them out in heavy rain?
I didn’t encounter any rain on last week’s trip so did not have a chance to use the poncho, but am thinking about making it my default UL rain wear top; in combination with a belt and an MLD rain skirt I will look positively dashing on the trail. I’m even thinking of ordering a few more colors at this low price, in the event that I shred this one up on overgrown trails.
For what it’s worth, I’m in the Pacific NW hiking mainly in the Olympics and N. Cascades, in forest and above tree-line. I know it’s a bit of a risk to use a poncho in this type of environment with overgrown trails, but I’m going to give it a shot for the rest of the year.
Aug 10, 2020 at 1:51 pm #3670255Frogg Toggs may be somewhat delicate, but are waterproof as-is from the factory.
Aug 11, 2020 at 10:25 am #3670372Thanks for confirming, JCH – I will trust it then!
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