Altus Poncho ventilation

[Crickpicker]

I love my Altus poncho but wish it had better ventilation in the sleeves. I found a simple solution to open the sleeves a bit and wanted to share it. It takes a few photos to explain and this is my first post here...bear with me? First, mark an empty Gatorade bottle (32 oz. Size) in two places as shown. Cut on the lines to make a ring.

 

[Crickpicker]

I love my Altus poncho but wish it had better ventilation in the sleeves. I found a simple solution to open the sleeves a bit and wanted to share it. It takes a few photos to explain and this is my first post here...bear with me? First, mark an empty Gatorade bottle (32 oz. Size) in two places as shown. Cut on the lines to make a ring.

Here is the ring after cutting. I CAREFULLY used a lighter to round the edges a bit.

 

[Crickpicker]

Here is the ring after cutting. I CAREFULLY used a lighter to round the edges a bit.

Insert a ring into each sleeve so the elastic band sits in the groove. Voila! Vented sleeves!

 

[Geoff Shepherd]

I love my Altus poncho but wish it had better ventilation in the sleeves. I found a simple solution to open the sleeves a bit and wanted to share it. It takes a few photos to explain and this is my first post here...bear with me? First, mark an empty Gatorade bottle (32 oz. Size) in two places as shown. Cut on the lines to make a ring.

Good idea. After my first (and only at this stage, but wait....) CF, I took my Altus to a tailor and had some 6 inch/15cm slots/vents put under the armpits. Cost a few $, but reasonable - will see how it goes on my next CF. Your design combined with my ‘pit slots’ could well aid internal flow-through ventilation. Good luck and, Cooee.

 

[David]

Cute trick!! When I used an Altus I didn't use the sleeves at all, too sweaty, but used it as a cloak instead.