Just hiked 2 days and 30 miles in a downpour in the sierras out in Ca.; I threw a frog togs poncho in my pack before leaving that I bought and had not used for 2 years now. While out hiking I had my usual high dollar-high zoot jacket (7oz) but the group I was with ( as chaparone for an endurance backpacking event ) was moving at a crazy fast pace and it was just just too sweaty. I tossed the jacket in my pack and put on the poncho...
WHO KNEW!!!! I absolutely loved it. When stopping I could fold it under me and sit on it and keep dry, it was big enough to go over me and my pack, sides opened and I could roll the front up for extra ventilation, and I could go on at how versatile it was.
Any suggestions on the best poncho out there? Should I just stick with the frogtogs and replace as needed?