S2s tarp poncho or s2s s

[DeniseT]

decisions decisions on ponchos
I have bought a sea to summit poncho but thinking do I need this heavy duty one, I am
Planning to multiuse it as also on top of mattresses but can the lighter tarp poncho sea to summit be good enough for this multiuse ?????
Oh the dramas of weight vs usage

 

[SYates]

In May I would certainly opt for a lighter poncho and not a heavy duty one. Buen Camino, SY

 

[Deleted member 43985]

I agree that a light weight one will be a good thought for the temperature in May however I'd be less excited about sleeping on it. It will likely be a little slippery as you are turning in the night (not a good thing if you're on the top bunk) and could be pretty loud for other sleeping around you especially if you're an early riser. Never a good way to make new friends.
Have fun and Buen Camino,
Jordon

 

[Anniesantiago]

When are you walking????

 

[tillyjones]

I perhaps have the same one....I know it's Sea to Summit, I know it's a tarp poncho and I know that it's light...which I was just debating last night. Weighty if I don't end up needing it, as I didn't the last time, but if it's pouring rain I'd be grateful and I plan on also having it as a backup 'blanket' as I'm only taking a sleeping bag liner, so it serves the "only things with two purposes" clause.

HOWEVER, when I was trying it on last night, I became aware that the probably eight inch gaps between the snaps down the side may end up letting a lot of water in if it is pouring, defeating the entire purpose.

Any thoughts or feedback on the sea-worthiness re the holes along the side??

 

[Deleted member 43985]

I have the same (or similar) S2S poncho with the side snaps and walked through numerous downpours and heavy snow falls without any problem of water coming in. For me at least, the poncho is so 'baggy' that when it hangs there is so much material that it sort of bunches and the water flows freely to the bottom of the poncho.

Where you could have problems is what happens to the water then as it likely will run on to your lower pant leg and eventually into your boots/shoes making for cold unhappy feet. In the winter I wore rain pants under my poncho and GTX boots but in late may perhaps it's not cold enough to worry about that? Or you could wear a pair of gators if you were concerned about wet feet.

 

[DeniseT]

I perhaps have the same one....I know it's Sea to Summit, I know it's a tarp poncho and I know that it's light...which I was just debating last night. Weighty if I don't end up needing it, as I didn't the last time, but if it's pouring rain I'd be grateful and I plan on also having it as a backup 'blanket' as I'm only taking a sleeping bag liner, so it serves the "only things with two purposes" clause.

HOWEVER, when I was trying it on last night, I became aware that the probably eight inch gaps between the snaps down the side may end up letting a lot of water in if it is pouring, defeating the entire purpose.

Any thoughts or feedback on the sea-worthiness re the holes along the side??

Oh yes I do, I test drove mine recently
1. Take a silk tie was brilliant with wind and also rain issues
2.
Don't put it on in a Gail force wind you look hilariously bad...
mine weighs approx 325 gms and green, i have decided to muse this cause I I have heard the reali light one can rip fairly easily, I also be using mine for mattress liner and think with the tossing and turning I sometimes do, and I don't do things delicately it would be a safer one for me, had no problems with feeling hot in it, on a Australian summer breezy wet morning.