DIY Poncho. My most versatile piece of gear!
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- This is my DIY rain poncho I use while backpacking. While just a little bit heavier than my rain shell, it also serves as a pack cover, tarp, hammock and emergency bivy bag. It also breaths better while hiking with the side snaps open.
With 8 tie-outs and 16 gypsy stud snaps it weighs 12.75 oz vs a MILSPEC poncho at 26.15 oz. It's also 21" longer with a channel on both ends allowing it to be a very comfortable gathered-end hammock. I used my tree straps and whoopie slings to hang this as a hammock I purchased the 1.6 oz/yd silpoly material from
www.ripstopbytheroll.com. They are a great resource for all kinds of DIY projects.
I bought the gypsy studs and dies from www.sailrite.com
Inspiration for my design came from www.wildernessinnovation.com
They sell a personal survival system very similar to this for about $100, pretty fair considering how useful it is. My investment for materials was about $25 for the material and $10 for the snaps (plus quite a bit of time!) Check out their site and their youtube videos.
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Check out my video on my DIY hammock and tarp setup
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Dude I’ve literally been thinking of this type of multi purpose gear. Great job and proof of concept
This is so funny for me, because a little before you posted this, I made nearly the same poncho. I use it as a hammock mostly, and kind of a bivvy when I have to sleep on the ground. This and a 10ft tarp, is my whole shelter system. It really is about the most useful thing I own.
Absolutely! How does it hold up in the head-hole area as a hammock?
@@TrailBreaker No problems. I based my hood around a lengthwise slit, rather than a round hole, though, to avoid any strength issues.
Awesome.
Thats awesome
Are you a poncho or rain jacket person? What brand do you prefer? Let me know😁
Thanks for making the video. I actually searched for this.
Glad I could help
I LOVE THIS
Thanks!
Call him David Dunn :D
Great craftsmanship. Liked and subbed!
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Is this part one of a series?
good product!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
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Yes, been toying with this kind of thing a while. Looked at some available products.
I found the hoochie poncho is just too heavy & badly made to be useful. The hood is made to go over a helmet, so that just doesn't work. Your design seems similar but more practical & serviceable .
More recently, I have been trying to come up with more ultralight solutions. Part of that is multi use like your poncho/tarp/hammock/bivvey, only lighter & more compact. The reason is that I mostly do day walks or fly fishing outings. The intention is obviously to drive home at the end of the day or return to a camp, but I am considering the contingency plan for an unplanned overnight. So in this case I have minimal carrying capacity & don't want to expend too much effort carrying things that probably won't get used at all. I got a small 2.8m x1.5m super lite tarp. I can wear this as a cloak with a hood, or set it up as a shelter in several different configurations, or it could possibly be used as a bivvy but I would avid that as it is much more comfortable & less likely damaged as an overhead shelter. I could peg a mylar sheet inside it to reflect the warmth of a fire onto me as well, also protecting the mylar from wind damage. I haven't used it in a simulated event though still going through a process of working things out. I figure I'd have to gather heaps of vegetation for a warmish bed & use a SOL bivvy which will be darn uncomfortable, but it's an emergency thing & there really isn't anything that is warm & day back light & compact. If it's cooler, I carry a compressed down jacket in addition to day clothes. I tend to think there is no light weight option for warmth, without a fire, so that is my plan for warmth, just better not be incapacitated.
For planned overnights I have more normal light weight & comfortable hiking gear.
It's great what you have done, when do you go into production?
Lol thanks! I’m in same boat. It’s great for lightweight rain protection over a pack but I’m already carrying a tarp and hammock. It’s just a nice redundancy in case one rips while at camp
I have one I d made of waxed canvas
Great video! Rain ponchos are amazing piece of gear, but those you can buy are usually too small and not the best quality. Can you share the type of fabric you used for this project?
That is very cool. How did you attach the gypsy studs? It would be great to see a video on how you string up the hammock. Best regards.
Sweet. My only question is, where's the tutorial? 😉
*gasps* i wanted one for me this weekend for a rainy festival but now i want to make them for the homeless
never used a poncho, or sleeping outside, but never had the need for one yet, I use a jacket almost all year long, of course not when 30C and dry.
but wet cold days and winter, for winter I layer up with base layer and a jersey, and sue trousers if wet snow or very cold, and a extra jersey if really really cold.
what material did you use? and where do you get the material to put it together
hi, i hope u see this comment. Mind making a video on how to make this? Especially how you design the hoody. Thanks!
Good video and nice DIY poncho. I like the multi functionality. I have been thinking about making one as well, but maybe a little bigger so it could be a primary shelter with a bivy. I am thinking 65 x 108 or so. Another thought is 9 x 6.5 x 5 foot trapezoid. If necessary I may have one end fold up in poncho mode if it is too long.
jbutzi at 101” it’s a little long as a poncho but is great as a tarp/hammock. Let me know if you make one👊
do you by chance have plans for this? I am looking to make one for myself.
Agreed! Would love a pattern if you have one.
Can you share the hoodie pattern?
How many yards of material did you buy for this project?
2.5 I think
Hello, would you share the pattern if you have one ? Thanks !!
Why didnt you share your pattern
How much to buy one from you what material did you use
Ha! I just made one and I love it! I used 1.6 oz/yd silpoly. You can buy a similar one (little heavier and sewn better😁) at www.wildernessinnovation.com. That's where I got the idea. Mine is lighter, longer for hammock use and the hood is fitted smaller. Thanks for watching👊
@@TrailBreaker looks like they make some great stuff! Thanks for that!