Sea to Summit has two ponchos. One is the Ultrasil - costing upwards of Rs 9,000. The other is a nylon poncho at 6K plus. While Ultrasil is very light and thin the nylon tarp is thicker. After much research I settled for the cheaper one. My main objective is to have it during trek and take it out during a big shower. Because it covers both the man and the backpack.
I am afraid I didn't find too many online reviews for it. Almost all the reviews are about its usefulness as a tarp (Americanese for tarpaulin). There is this growing trend among western hikers to ditch the tent and go more minimalistic with just a tarp that you can pitch as a shelter with your walking stick for support etc. or by tying it to two trees with a rope. I don't see myself doing that in the near future.
I wanted to see comments about its usefulness as a poncho. People say you are likely to sweat a lot in it. More than in the Ultrsil. That is true for all rain protection gear. I have a Colombia rain jacket that makes me sweat. I get so wet that sometimes I wonder if it would've been better to get drenched in rain water than in salty sweat. But that which cannot be cured must be endured.
I am yet to unpack the poncho. It looks barely larger than a cricket ball. It is so well packed that I am afraid I might not be able to pack it back. But I have to do it before my trip because discovering it in the trail can have catastrophic effect on my comfort.
Like my S2S Sprint bag this is also going to go on my cycling trips.
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