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Completely disagree- there are people who have medical conditions and severe obstructive sleep apnea. You are saying the disabled ones who have spent thousands on medical procedures and permanently snore should be segregated or banished. So if...
I mostly use a poncho but they can be a nuisance in strong winds so I always carry a rain jacket (and trousers as well). I get my ponchos from the sort of shops in spain that sell farming goods. They cast about 20 euros and seem to be favoured by...
I note that a significant people are partial to using an umbrella, so obviously there is some merit to the idea.
Personally, I find that holding an umbrella is tiresome, they can be unwieldy in a strong wind, and it means at least one of your...
Rain jacket plus a RAIN KILT (very ultra lightweight, quick on and off, fits in a shoulder strap pocket, easy to put on and take off, wind & waterproof and keeps pants and underwear dry). For me a poncho has 1 use vs a rain jacket can be worn...
Ms. Judy- you are horrible! LOL
Just when I thought I was going to do the poncho, you have me rethinking my setup. My pack is similar to yours. I actually have the nice rain jacket (with pit zips), same umbrella, and my wife ordered me a skirt...
My wife and I were staunch rain jacket-and-pack cover folks, and successfully walked a pretty dry camino in 2021 with that set up. Then last fall we walked the VdlP/Sanabrés (and some more) during a month-long stretch of daily, heavy rain. We...
Its interesting. In the photos on their website the person is wearing their backpack on the outside of the poncho- it looks like its same length in front and back so not built to wear backpack underneath?
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