My Frogg Toggs hooded jacket is waist length. It's not very fashionable but very functional and light. It does not have any insulation but is waterproof and windproof. It would not fit over a pack.
Frogg Toggs are definitely my pick for a very inexpensive rain jacket or poncho. I have used the same set of jacket/rain pants since 2015 and they are only now getting a little weary after numerous Caminos, but still keeping me dry. This past...
Many responses mention poncho (and not raincoat).
I understand these to be quite different items.
A question:
Is the raincoat to also cover your pack?
If you are content to use a poncho, I advise much practice donning it (and your pack) in...
It disturbs me (OK, let's just agree I'm disturbed!) that the/a major selling point on that page is this:
Are we looking at rainwear for the modern serial killer, perhaps?
https://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/products/heat-reflective-poncho
These are cheap, very tough, only about 80 grams. As they reflect heat can get warm and doesn’t go down to the knees. But far butter than the dollar concert type of poncho.
Definitely the cheapest option. If you don't have a box of garbage bags, steal one from a friend.
https://www.instructables.com/GarbageBag-RainCoat/
Seriously, I also have used a frog tog jacket. And also something similar I bought at that...
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