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I've been auditioning ponchos and am kind of torn between the Sea to Summit Ultra sil nano tarp poncho and the Ferrino trekker. On weight and volume the StS wins hands down, but I've been wondering about one thing--with a regular coat-poncho like the trekker, if you're caught in a storm and then the sun comes out, you can just leave the poncho hanging from your pack till it dries. That doesn't really seem to be an option for the StS, so I'm curious as to what people do with that one till it's dry enough to put back in the stuff sack.
We have been satisfied with our StS ponchos, which we bought in 2013, so I assume they are the older model. We also had a problem with the snaps coming undone too easily, so I machine sewed the snaps permanently shut, and that worked well. We shook them well after taking them off, folded them in half lengthwise and carried them on our hip where they were easy to access if it started raining again (wedged between the hip belt and bottom of the shoulder strap). They dried quickly once we hung them up at the end of the day.I've been auditioning ponchos and am kind of torn between the Sea to Summit Ultra sil nano tarp poncho and the Ferrino trekker. On weight and volume the StS wins hands down, but I've been wondering about one thing--with a regular coat-poncho like the trekker, if you're caught in a storm and then the sun comes out, you can just leave the poncho hanging from your pack till it dries. That doesn't really seem to be an option for the StS, so I'm curious as to what people do with that one till it's dry enough to put back in the stuff sack.
I don't think there are any snaps that won't come undone if the wind is strong enough, Laurie. I do suspect that the ones on the nano are more likely to come undone because they are much lighter than the old style metal snaps, but overall I suspect that's just endemic to that kind of design.
sold to be able to do double duty as a tarp, I would think the snaps have to withstand a fair amount of force
Well, if I can find my Primitivo pictures, I'll show you how the snaps were used to connect with other ponchos and make a lean-to of sorts for a group of 7. Not sure I can explain it, but in any event, I'm only interested in finding a poncho whose snaps won't blow open when I'm walking in wind and rain.? When used as a tarp you unsnap it completely and snug down the head opening with a toggle. The tie down points are very nicely reinforced, although I can't imagine ever needing to use it for a tent, myself.
? When used as a tarp you unsnap it completely and snug down the head opening with a toggle. The tie down points are very nicely reinforced, although I can't imagine ever needing to use it for a tent, myself.
Oh, so are the snaps on StS plastic? I guess that means I would want to hunt for a poncho with metal snaps, thanks, pudgypilgrim! LaurieThanks for the photo, Laurie. I suspect that the StS would be okay like that if it were connected to another poncho with the same snaps (the tension would help it stay together), but I sure wouldn't want to try plastic snaps to metal ones. I hope you find one that suits you.
t2andreo, is there a particular reason why you switched to superglue from the reflective tape you used on the old poncho?
I tried a Sea to Summit nano sil poncho and was as wet under as on top. Laid it inside out on table and had water pooling on inside?? everyone says they are great so why was mine so wet insideI had a Sea to Summit which was pretty useless to me on the Aubrac Plateau in cold and sleet because of its tendency to flap in wind and ultimately leak. A French Lafuma which I bought in Espalion (where I donated the Sea to Summit) was more stable and stiff enough to be waterproof. I think it would be a good cheap option for lighter conditions. I eventually replaced it in Spain with one of the earlier, stiffer Altus jackets, which are really the answer for me, as a cool weather walker. I've had another sil nylon poncho, quite expensive, which proved useless in the heavy type of rain we get here on the NSW mid coast. Never took it on camino: I simply gave it away. The Altus is my go-to, though in the bush around here I just use a brolley as conditions don't really suit ponchos, except in wet winters.
There are people quite happy with the looser styles and with sil nylon, so take my advice/experience as purely personal. I'm guessing I'd have to get a Ferrino if an old style Altus was unavailable, but in lighter conditions a Lafuma would do nicely. No doubt a hot weather pilg would have a different experience and opinion on these things.
It's mentioned less often, but don't count out the Lafuma, which used to be readily available and cheap in SJPdP (2010).
Good luck with choices
Rob
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