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Poncho

Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

€60,-
A poncho is not just for Christmas, it also can be used as picnic blanket, tarp and if it's bright red like mine, Olè
 
Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
Steven Dwyer said:
Along with the poncho, you may want to bring something to belt it close to your body. I normally wear my poncho loose, but in Galicia I ran into umbrella eating winds that turned the poncho into a giant sail.
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Spare shoe laces tied together are great around the poncho!
 
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The beauty of carrying a poncho is that it is lightweight; packs away economically, drys quickly and any hint of rain can be accessed immediately from pouch in front of packs and as quickly as raindrops fall can be pulled over body and pack without having to break stride or open main pack to retrieve rain jacket. It can also be used as protection against sun. An umbrella has its uses but more so to offer shade from the sun. Its pretty hopeless as protection against diagonal rain and any hint of wind makes an enjoyable walk In the rain a fight between maintaining shape of umbrella and mother nature. Have a look around and count number of umbrella versus poncho
 
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Agree. Plus, umbrella is not good choice when you walk into a forest path. There are moments you have to walk bowed and an open umbrella is not convinient.
 
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cbacino said:
I would ditch it regardless and get an umbrella.
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I carry both. I can use one or the other or both at once.
In the rain my poncho is only zipped to above my waist with the hands free brolly, so I don't get condensation.
In the sun the brolly means I don't have to wear a hat.

Plus my brolly has only been defeated by wind a few times. Yeah, not so good on narrow wooded paths though.

Davey
 
I always carry both!

The poncho is so versatile.
One year in Roncesvalles, one of my walkers forgot her sleeping bag. It was colder than heck!
I gave her my sleeping bag and used my ALTUS poncho to cover up with and slept toasty and warm.
It keeps my shoes dry and the wind off.

The umbrella is excellent for both shade and rain.
 
Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

€60,-
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