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Review on Terra Hiker Waterproof Drawstring Activities by Michael Radhakrishnan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great poncho - light weight, waterproof, less condensation and more durable than plastic

Used on a wet weather hike on the Superior Hiking Trail and has performed extremely well. It kept me and my pack dry without weighing me down. I actually got caught on a sharp stick walking fairly fast and had no permanent damage from an event that I KNOW would have ripped a plastic poncho in half and probably ruined or at least ripped through the Frogg Toggs poncho . I recommend adding angled paracord ties, about 7 inches, with a knot near the angled grommets and longer tails. In heavy rain, I tied a knot at the front through the hole in the back tie to tie them together for more protection. When it was warmer and only occasionally drizzled, I hooked the front corner ties inside the poncho to the neck closure for more airflow allow and keep me much cooler. When it stopped raining while hiking, it was rolled up small enough that I just tucked it under my backpack's chest strap instead of opening it. I had less condensation in this poncho than when using the plastic poncho of the past and weighs less than a quarter of what my military style poncho weighs. I wore it over my pack at night when we had 2.5 inches of rain and in the morning my pack was still dry. I like the orange color. It all worked wonderfully and I loved it.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Not the best