Emergency Rain Poncho

I bought a half dozen emergency rain ponchos. They were cheap and disposable. When starting out on the prepping/survival journey, funds were limited so I found these yellow plastic rain ponchos, figuring something was better than nothing. They cost about $1.50 each, very compact and light. I finally got to use one and I was impressed. It did the job. I stayed dry and just wearing the thin layer of plastic kept me warm. I have some nice heavy rain ponchos now but these thin disposable rain ponchos are nice to have on hand. I know you can use a garbage bag as a rain poncho but this thin yellow poncho has a hood and has nice arm holes plus enough room to carry your pack underneath and not get wet. I have bought a few more to put in our glove-boxes and a few extra in our different bags. If you have small children, these will be to big for them.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XHVX8W/?tag=survivalmonke-20

 

"I have bought a few more to put in our glove-boxes and a few extra..."
As shall I. I placed them into my cart and will order them the next time I order something from Amazon. Thanks!

 

This place often has some really good X mil Gear.

If you can take the heat from passer bys!
Military Ponchos - US and Foreign Military Surplus Ponchos - Keepshooting®
Czech Army Vinyl Poncho - Head to Toe Coverage from the Elements - Keepshooting®

Shop around, last time I was there they had two piece rain suits in Xl, perfect for tire changing or hiding in the brush when you avoid the in laws.
Or this for a buck 95.

Swiss NBC Poncho - Heavy Duty Military Grade Rain Poncho - Keepshooting®

Or for the weirdos take this along on your next late night subway ride in NYC.
Czech M60 Rain Drop Camo Trench Coat

 

When I first moved here (Cambodia), I rented a motorbike (scooter type). I kept a handful of these under the seat during rainy season, as they cost almost nothing to buy here. (Less than 1000r / $.25¢ US.) I often saw Khmers caught in the rain and would stop and give them one. Sure made them happy. I always keep a proper rain poncho with me, especially during rainy season.

 

There are cheap little rain suits made exactly like the poncho. They're one-size-fits-all with baggy trousers as well as the top. They work superbly, just like the poncho.

A person can fake the trousers just by splitting a trash bag and duct-taping pieces of it into two leg-tubes.

Make them long enough to reach from mid-thigh to below the tops of your boots, and duct-tape them to your clothing.

Quick & easy rain/cold protection.

In very cold weather, tape 1/4" of foam inside each leg tube, and duct tape them at the bottom for draft exclusion.

It's also easy to make a vest of 1/4" foam that you just wear under the poncho.

Then you're go to go for anything short of a trans-Polar nature hike.

 

Hope the bear scat wasn't former improvised garbage bag poncho wearers.....I guess that's the downside of wearing a garbage bag poncho in bear country....they associate garbage bags with food!

 

Yogi...Mr. Ranger's here.

 

That was really kind of you and a good point, these are so cheap that you can give them out to people in need. It is an inexpensive way to help someone out.

@HK_User That $95 poncho is perfect for the apocalypse.

 

I'm really glad you posted this thread. It reminded me to go out and buy some more of them. Thank you.

 

I have used my army surplus poncho for decades, in rain and snow, like a portable home. .
It's much heavier then modern plastic but more durable in brush country.
But I keep the plastic ones handy for passing out to others.
I was thinking of expanding the length on my own poncho for a floor length and using Velcro to create closures, as steel snaps tend to rust.
A few years ago while I was still working and riding my motorcycle to work, I made a coat in a series of Naugahyde (vinyl over cloth) components, in place of my leather jacket and chaps ,that worked very good in the driving rain.