Keeping you and your kit dry when exploring the wilds is essential and there are many solutions but earlier this year I opted for the SnugPak Enhanced Patrol Poncho.
I am often walking across the exposed Scottish hills and more often or not at some point during the day I will be unexpectedly rained down on and when you get wet and you are also being exposed to winds then things get miserable pretty quickly.
Over the years I have tried many differing types of waterproof jacket and leggings but no matter the combination it still takes take time to get them out of your pack and put them on and by that time more often or not you have gotten a little soggy. This is where the poncho comes into it’s own.
When I was a young Army Cadet (nearly 25 years ago) I often used a old British Army poncho when wild camping. It was brilliant as it acted as a basha and a poncho all in one and it easily packed up in a poncho roll which was attached to my ’58 pattern webbing rig. So when I thought about bringing a poncho back into my outdoor kit roster I looked back to this old favourite and found it to be too heavy and bulky and as such not ideal for my needs.
After asking some of our followers for suggestions I zeroed in on the Enhanced Patrol Poncho from Snugpak. This British company has a long history of producing high quality kit for the military and in recent years they have branched out in to the civilian market.