Mil-TecARMY RIP STOP REGENPONCHO

This arrived already damaged - one of the press studs was already hanging off the poncho material. The quality and construction is very poor - which may explain why other reviews have cited leaks.I returned this item and managed to secure a genuine Mil-Tec poncho elsewhere - the difference is amazing.Steer clear of this low-quality poncho if you want something that will last and keep you dry.Edited to add:This is advertised by many suppliers - it could be that different suppliers are shipping different versions. Mine was supplied by MilitaryOps Ltd. Other suppliers may vary!

I recommend this poncho. Its much better than other ponchos I've had. I haven't had the chance to field test it yet but I can tell it's quality. I'm in no doubt as to it's ability to keep water out or its rip stop durability. However, I will say don't bother with the liner. This was a big disappointment for me. You can use the liner with the poncho to make a makeshift groundsheet or sleeping blanket but that's not what I wanted. I wanted a liner with a head hole in it so I could sit in the rain with this on and keep warm. My advice... buy this poncho. It's very good. But skip the liner and get yourself a nice fleece instead.

Quality material, very useful item, overhang to keep rain off face. Can use two together to make a shelter. Very useful. Not super light by any stretch of the imagination but I wanted durability over weight anyway. Ripstop material should last a number of years.I will use this company again as it was super fast delivery and its nice to be happily surprised by the quality of goods.Will easily fit a large back pack on back under poncho. Im 6'1 and it comes down to my knees. Shoes and lower legs will get wet in heavy rain.

This is possibly the best item I have ever purchased on Amazon, this poncho has been to many many festivals, up over 60 Munro's and most of the remote parts of my travel's in Russia over the last 6 years. and it is still waterproof and has only now started get a bit worn in places. so off to buy my second one I just hope its the same quality.

Not lightweight, but a very solid reliable poncho which can be connected with others (with its pop-fasteners) to form a larger tarp if needed. The thick cords through the corner grommets are loosely attached as supplied and need a further turn to secure them. But even then they would be better replaced with a lighter weight of cord which doesn't (as these do) soak up moisture.

First, delivery time was excellent, the item arrived on the earliest day stated.Second, build quality was perfect. The press stud fasteners had a nice, tight snap to them, and remained in place throughout use. I used the item on the day it arrived for a walk around the local nature reserve in light to medium showers and the poncho kept me dry over a 3 hour period, no complaints about it's ability to keep me dry other than the fact that water dripped off it and straight down my Wellington Boots, but I have elasticated gaiters that I failed to take with me which negates that problem. The poncho is thicker than I expected but not a problem. It definitely kept me warm during use, even when I was facing into the driving rain. I'm 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weigh 17.5 stones, but this item fitted perfectly, with the minor exception of the hood which I had to either roll back a bit; or a better remedy was wearing a peaked baseball cap under the hood.When unfurled as a tarp / basha, I recognised that it would require some extra tie loops to make sure it could be used as an emergency shelter if needed. Therefore, I have modded the poncho by adding several ballistic nylon loops down all four sides of the poncho, in addition to the eyelets already on the product, to enable me to make a secure and safe emergency shelter. They are easy to fold inside the poncho when it's worn as such and aren't visible on the press stud sides because of this. As for the bottom, I managed to get some ballistic nylon that is more or less the same colour as the poncho, and as they are only small loops for use as guy line anchors, you'd have to look really hard from more than 10 feet or so to see them when I'm wearing the poncho.In Summary, an excellent piece of kit from a first class seller. With a minor mod I have raised the number of uses for the poncho, which is a bonus for me. I can't fault the company or the product in any way, hence 5 stars and keep up the good work.As a P.S. I was wondering if the product came in MTP cammo or M/84 (Denmark) cammo ?

Nice roomy well made quality ponchofits short 5" chubby woman just as nice asa 6 feet even chubbier manTho to get back in the bag is an enigma

Being disappointed with pack-away 'breathable' jackets & trousers that either seem to let rain through or create wetness from sweat, I'd thought I'd give this a go.It does seem unusual with its press studs and strings just waiting to be made into some kind of ad-hoc shelter, so far I've resisted.I would think it would be excellent for leisurely walking or waiting around in the rain, in heavy rain too, but for longer or brisk walking there is condensation build up.I've read many reviews of expensive brands of waterproofs and different technologies and there are always some that say they don't do the job; the pockets fill with water, the fabric delaminates or the pressure of the rucksack pushes the rain through, so I'm reluctant to purchase. I've also read that linings are used to disguise the condensation.One good thing with this is that the dispatch bag I carry is on the inside, so remains dry - bonus !I will try some different base layers to disguise the condensation, I heard that Merino wool is excellent.