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[QUOTE="Rajy62, post: 209907, member: 30441"] Alyssa, i agree that a traditional "raincoat" style is preferable. But, i think with poncho one is compromising some flapping or rain getting in, to increased breathability. Question is what is more important to you. ksam, i did come across the packa in my research. I can see its appeal as a two in one solution; a pack cover and a rain jacket in one. The packa might be good enough for someone who does not perspire much and does not require too much ventilation or volume. I have been using my eVent shell (Rab) in all three seasons; fall/winter/spring. It performs flawlessly under wet snow, cold rain and isolated showers. But when i encountered constant rain in Spain, the shell became the bottleneck. So the main criteria for replacing my breathable shell with a "non breathable" but waterproof poncho/packa would be "ventilation". Amount of venting from any jacket/packa style will not be sufficient for someone like me, who perspire a lot. I have tried a closed sleeve Atlus poncho last year, and was soaked from inside within minutes. Although several users find the packa suitable. an independent field test confirms the breathability and volume concerns of the packa. Quote "My forearms are soaked inside within minutes of donning the Packa. I would suggest looking into a material like eVent..." You can find the original field test report of the parka here: [url]http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Rain%20Gear/Jackets%20and%20Pants/Cedar%20Tree%20Industries%20The%20Packa/Test%20Report%20by%20Ray%20Estrella/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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