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Altus Poncho

Walkingboy

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Is there video out there or advice on how to put a poncho on and more importantly talking it off when on your own? I had a another make and really struggled with this.
 
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How funny! My friend an I spent an entire walking day inventing a spoofy video with commentary on how to Don and different an Altus. We were in stitches!
Unfortunately we never went as far as filming it....
I usually swing and flick the thing over the pack then put arms in and wriggle and pull it into position. If it is windy, use the wind to your advantage.
When it stops raining, I unzip, take the arms out and leave it tied under chin, move the sides so they drape over pack away from body, then let the poncho dry in that position, so I never put it into the pack wet.
My Deuter pack has a bottom compartment with zip and I can unzip that and pull out the Altus without taking the pack off. It is a very fast manner, when it starts raining.
 
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If you cant get an ALTUS, Decathalon has a similar backpack raincoat.
 
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In reply to my own question I have just noticed the Altus has a full zip top to bottom whereas my old one didn't. This must make it easier to put on and off.
I asked exactly the same question. I think someone posted the link to that thread above. Trying the flick it over your head method lol Bascially hold the pocho in front of you zip open and flick it over your head.
 

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