German Olive Drab Poncho

Writing reviews is not my strong point ,but...
I have used this out in the bush walking under a steady down pour it kept me dry, bar the bottom of my legs ended getting a bit wet ,
I did not sweat underneath that much probably due to it being really cold as it was starting to snow on the tops

compared to the miltec poncho that sell for a extra $20 (I own one ) .I'd recommend the genuine issue hands down over the miltec
as its better built and only 200 grams heavier and
folds down nearly as compact.
using a gotcha strap works really well to scrunch it up tight as .

Perfect poncho for my needs, I do extreme off grid hiking.

Good size, covers just about everything, ie me and the bike,. .no holes that i can see and all the press studs are good. All in all a great article for all bad weather situations.

A mate picked one up from the Auckland store for me so I couldn't compare it with the other stock, but he said he got the good ones. Every thing was in order although I would describe it as very well used with no holes, but some of the domes are suspect. So I rate it about 3 and a half stars. I will not be taking it hunting as I can't afford for it to fail, I am using it at work to cover my tools and myself in the winter rains and it does the job. I think it's priced fairly and if unissued ones became available I would get one.

I hunt, so need layers for different weather - wind, sun, rain. A mate has $600 super-duper all-in-one jacket but I just don't have the funds, so opted for this parka. It's big, but it's acceptable to slip into a day pack, and whilst it hasn't been used in anger yet, you can tell it'd have to be a flood before you get wet. It covers a small pack and your rifle easily, and it has a great hood. Goes down to mid-calf, so as long as you have warm layers underneath, you should be sweet as out in Mother Nature. A stalking cover-all? No - it'd be a little noisy, but this is designed to keep you dry in serious weather, not for deployment because it's spitting. I like the fact that it's strong enough to make a ground sheet and it has good eyelets, so you can sling some paracord through and make a basha out of it. A versatile and useful bit of kit. Recommended for someone who wants an inexpensive, multi-purpose rain layer.