[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this poncho because it was super small and light. It fit into the pocket of my pack's waistbelt. I intended to use it on the Camino de Santiago in Sep-Oct. During training, in July and August, it was great. It kept me comfortable in several light rainfalls. However, once in Spain, the conditions were different. On day 2, I faced torrential rain for hours on end, accompanied by high winds and temperatures in the 40s. Under such circumstances, the poncho was of little use. My arms were mostly exposed, as i used trekking poles, causing my sleeves to be soaked and allowing water to wick up into my torso. Similarly, my lower legs were exposed. Bottom line, my core body temperature dropped to 94.6 degrees. Stage 1 hypothermia. Two weeks later, I was hit with another storm. The wind came up very suddenly and I was unable to get the poncho situated over my pack until another hike came along to help me. After this, I dumped the poncho and bought a rain jacket and pants. Bottom line: it's great for warm weather. When the air temperature is less than about 75 degrees and the rain is accompanied by wind, it is not the preferred solution.
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