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Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho

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Item # 743069

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The great backpacker's standby, this Outdoor Products Packframe poncho is easy to pull out of your pack and throw on for quick weather protection for you and your backpack.

Back panel snaps up out of the way for comfort when you're not wearing a backpack
Full-cut integral hood adjusts with drawcord
Nylon web-tie cords at corners for use as a fly
Constructed with durable, water-resistant, urethane-coated nylon taffeta and rustproof snaps; watertight bound seam construction
Includes ripstop polyester zip carrying case
Poncho measures 54 in. wide x 47 in. long (not including hood) when it is being worn

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Item 743069

$7.00

with coupon code ANNV13
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Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho Customer Reviews

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Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho

3.2

(based on 7 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (4)
Lightweight (4)
Waterproof (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking and camping (3)
Wet weather (3)

- Fit:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (5 reviews)
  Feels too big
- Sleeve Length:
- Feels too short
  
  Feels true to length
  
  60%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels too long
- Chest Size:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (5 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (4)

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Oct

2010

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Doesn't match the specs / claims

By M Q

from Los Gatos, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable

Cons

Best Uses

Wet Weather

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

This poncho seems a bit over-hyped. The specs say "waterproof", yet the label that comes with it only says "water-resistant". That label says "watertight bound seem construction", yet if you look at the seams, there is a single line of stitching, no seam tape, and you can see light through the needle holes. No way that could be water-tight! Even the weight is wrong: the spec says 9 oz. Actually it is 12 3/4 oz (11 1/2 without storage case).

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Dec

2008

(23 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not waterproof enough

By Patrick JK

from San Ramon, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Warm

Cons

Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

I often backpack and hike in wet weather. This poncho worked fine many times with intermittent or light rain. I even used it as a tarp shelter twice in dry weather. However, in storm conditions after four hours of heavy rain the water seeped through thoroughly. I am glad I never tried using it as a tarp shelter in a hard rain. The packaging does say water resistant not waterproof. On the plus side, it will keep the wind off you and keep you noticeably warmer in driving sleet/hail/snow conditions. It is conveniently packaged. The square design, snaps, and hood are well-done with good materials. Weight is closer to a full pound, not the 7 oz in the spec. Bottom-line, good value for short day-hikes, but it is not up to the extremes of what is needed for overnight backpacking. I am looking for a replacement. Meanwhile, I am wearing a "waterproof" jacket under the poncho.

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Dec

2008

(22 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not waterproof enough

By Patrick JK

from San Ramon, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Warm

Cons

Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking and Camping

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

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Jul

2008

(20 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not waterproof

By slv

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Inadequate Protection

Best Uses

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

I used this when I did the Inca Trail in Peru. While the fit is fine, it's not waterproof and I felt pretty damp underneath after trekking for a few hours in the rain. Don't buy this if you are a serious backpacker who expects to get caught in a downpour - you will regret it!

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Jun

2008

(8 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great rain gear for any occasion

By McJoeDonald

from Michigan

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Breathable
Lightweight
Versatile
Waterproof

Cons

Doesnt cover legs

Best Uses

Extreme Conditions
Hiking and Camping
Survival
Wet Weather

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

Fits over my Fully Loaded Kelty Trekker with room to spare, I'm 5' 11" 230 lbs so thats sayin something. Snaps open into a tarp/shelter/wind block/rain block/blanket etc. Folds down to about the size of a paperback book. Not perfect, but for [$] you won't find better or more comfortable for mild to moderate wind and any kind of rain.

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Oct

2007

(43 of 46 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My Preferred Raingear

By A Bear in the Woods

from Sunnyvale, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Hiker, Survivalist

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Pros

Compact
Full coverage
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking and Camping
Wet Weather

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

One of the most versatile and useful things in my backpack. It's so compact when folded (6"x 6" square) that I have it handy more often than my Gore-tex parka, raincoat, umbrella or any other raingear. It comes with a nice carry pouch which fits into a cargo pocket or can be adapted to attach to my belt (feels like a pad at the small of my back). It has nice side snaps to close it off, and grommets to use as tie off points. All the seams are taped and sealed.

As raingear it is excellent. It pretty much covers me, all of my equipment and pack effectively, with extra material on the back for more coverage. The "sleeves", I think, are supposed to be short for freedom of movement. I think full-length sleeves would be cumbersome and impractical. As for the hood, I admit I don't often use it. I use the poncho in conjunction with a hat, which keeps the rain off my face better. However, in a real strong downpour with wind, I put up the hood and seal it off with the drawcord. It seems to work adequately with a slight loss of peripheral vision (because the hood does not turn much with your head).

Besides raingear though, your imagination is the only limit to the multitude of uses of this poncho. It can be a tarp, groundcloth, even a rudimentary blanket. It can be made into a shelter (lean-to, awning. or traditional pup tent), as well as just a windblock/sunblock/modesty screen. It can be belted at the waist to make a "tunic". It can be folded and snapped into a tube to make a sleeping bag. It can serve as a drag stretcher/carry litter for an injured person... or.. a body bag.

I have several of these Outdoor Products ponchos because they are so well made and useful. I have one for general everyday use. I have one with my travel stuff. I have one for camping/hiking. And I have one in my emergency "go" bag (for disaster preparedness).

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Aug

2007

(15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

My first choice for rain protection

By Marlo G.

from SLC, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Durable
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Inadequate Arm Protection

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Outdoor Products Packframe Poncho:

This poncho is great to quickly put on when the rain comes. You don't have to take your pack off and it keeps the backpack straps and waistbelt dry so they don't soak up a bunch of rain when exposed while using just a pack cover. Being 5 ft. 4 in. tall it fit me good considering one size fits all. I whish it had longer sleeves but when I was hiking during a downpour and using treking poles this caused my arms to be bent in such a way that the short sleeve stopped at about mid forearm. It wasn't too bad since I was wearing a short sleeved shirt and the rain wasn't cold. Also it was long enough to keep my pants mostly dry without flapping all about like a big sack. The hood could use a prehiperal vision adjustment though. I think you could use it to create a quick shelter or shade tarp if necessary.