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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone knows how good or bad these are, as I saw them advertised and my thoughts went to kneeling in front of a guy underneath the poncho he is wearing:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anyoo-Waterpro ... NrPXRydWU=

MrDoudy says

I once went out for a walk in a torrential downpour one very hot summer day in just waders and a rubber ex-army poncho,

I always thought it a great shame that the rubber was on the outside of those army ponchos. I still have a couple, in fair condition, date stamped with the broad arrow around the nineteen forties. I bet non of todays stuff lasts that long.

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saxon12343 wrote: March 16th, 2021, 9:04 am Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone knows how good or bad these are, as I saw them advertised and my thoughts went to kneeling in front of a guy underneath the poncho he is wearing:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anyoo-Waterpro ... NrPXRydWU=

I cannot answer that question as I have never had that make!

I have these versions which are not bad
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HELIKON-TEX- ... %3A2334524

Through personal experience,i always find the old Oilskin cycle capes from the 50s and 60s are excellent for this service

rubbermac wrote: March 17th, 2021, 8:23 pm Through personal experience,i always find the old Oilskin cycle capes from the 50s and 60s are excellent for this service

Yes but you cannot get them!

rubbermac wrote: March 17th, 2021, 8:23 pm Through personal experience, I always find the old Oilskin cycle capes from the 50s and 60s are excellent for this service

Never had the pleasure of an oilskin cape
By the time i needed one, mid 60s thick yellow pvc cycling capes were the thing - they were / are nice , in a different way .
I bought one about 5 years and it feels and smells nice

Check out Ebay.
Search for 'Poncho Army Surplus'
Some good ones turn up and if you are lucky you can get the German army ones as these are rubber.