Sportsman247
Lil-Rokslider
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Thinking about ordering one. If you own one are they worth the money? Pros/cons?
I love mine. Have loved the concept for +25 years going back to the old poncho liner in my army days.
It isn’t cheap but I think it is worth the $$. As far as weight, I think you can do better on a warmth for weight basis with a more fully functional sleeping bag - ie for the same 2# you could have a 20* down mummy bag - but for a camp blanket, truck blanket, 50* or higher sleep blanket, it is great. Apex insulation and pretty durable shell is zero maintenance and dries fast if you get it wet. I have used mine from a supplement a sleeping bag in cold weather to sporting events.
I wish kifaru would give it the serape treatment like hill people gear or this guy from helicon to make it more “wearable” so it would be even better as a glassing blanket and earl morning overcoat. Just don’t do what I did last year and get so comfy a group of does walks right up to your glassing spot while you are snoozing away.
SWAGMAN ROLL Poncho® - Helikon Tex
Once upon a time, the trappers, the trekkers and even the soldiers did not carry sleeping bags. They carried blanket rolls. Up until very recently, wool was the best blanket material. Then, still several decades ago, Nylon fabrics came into being. During the Vietnam War, there appeared a new...www.helikon-tex.com
Do you have any experience with the Helicon tex stuff? I've looked at their stuff a few times and it looks like decent materials at good prices.
Thinking about ordering one. If you own one are they worth the money? Pros/cons?