58 pattern poncho

[keen-edge]

hi i have just brought a 58 pattern poncho i read some were that the poncho can be fixed to the 58 pattern sleeping bag is this right if so how is it done any help or mabe some pics thanks phil.

[Crowe]

Inside of the poncho, there is a line of about five pop studs; these pop onto the bottom of the sleeping bag to stop you and the sleeping bag sliding out of the bottom of he poncho tube The poncho folds in half and pop studs together to make an open ended tube about 2.3 metres long.
Hope this helps
Crowe

[keen-edge]

Inside of the poncho, there is a line of about five pop studs; these pop onto the bottom of the sleeping bag to stop you and the sleeping bag sliding out of the bottom of he poncho tube The poncho folds in half and pop studs together to make an open ended tube about 2.3 metres long.
Hope this helps
Crowe

cool thanks for the help buddy nice one

[Nat]

Mini bivi
Horrible things 58 poncho's, especially if you rig it as a basha and forget to tie off the hood in torrential rain *whistles*

[keen-edge]

Mini bivi
Horrible things 58 poncho's, especially if you rig it as a basha and forget to tie off the hood in torrential rain *whistles*

help a tarp is next on me list Nat will have to make do with the 58 for now

[Nat]

help a tarp is next on me list Nat will have to make do with the 58 for now

No you won't, check out my pm

[keen-edge]

No you won't, check out my pm

very nice

[Chris the Cat]

I have fond memories of these, as a kid my old man asways used his as our ground sheet when wild camping!
Guess they are a bit heavy,havn't seen one for years!
Anyone still use them?
C da C.

[keen-edge]

I have fond memories of these, as a kid my old man asways used his as our ground sheet when wild camping!
Guess they are a bit heavy,havn't seen one for years!
Anyone still use them?
C da C.

Just brought one how heavy are they

[redandshane]

Too Heavy by far



Thats 400 posts none of which have attained anything

[Sabot]

Hi folks, welcome to my first post on these forums.

I've used a 58 pattern poncho for years and never found it to be at all heavy. Mine wore out eventually. I now use the German equivalent which is slightly heavier which I find suits me better. It's always in my pack when I'm out as a groundsheet, waterproof or emergency shelter.

All about personal requirements though. I like the heavy poncho but prefer a light tarp.

[Tengu]

is that the rubberised one? I love mine.

[Sabot]

My German poncho is indeed rubberised. It's easily tough enough to use as a ground sheet which is one of the reasons I like it. Lighter ones just don't fill me with confidence in that department.

[Miyagi]

Hi folks, welcome to my first post on these forums.

I've used a 58 pattern poncho for years and never found it to be at all heavy. Mine wore out eventually. I now use the German equivalent which is slightly heavier which I find suits me better. It's always in my pack when I'm out as a groundsheet, waterproof or emergency shelter.

All about personal requirements though. I like the heavy poncho but prefer a light tarp.

Hi Sabot, and welcome to the Forum.

I was issued with a 58 poncho a couple of years ago. It was what I was used to and saw no problems until the DS went bananas and I saw what other folk had been issued from stores.

I tried swapping it at stores but no joy, they didn't beleive i'd got it from there and I was trying to swap old kit for new. I sold it on and bought the new issue. Much bigger certainly but not as bomb proof as the 58 IMHO.

Will need to look out for the german version.

Cheers,

Liam

[andybysea]

Use both the 58 patt poncho and the US rip stop one as a quick windbreak/shelter,along with my walking poles to hold them up, me my brother and mate slept under two joined together in the lake district during some horrible weather.
Also use it with a US poncho liner in to sleep out sometime in the summer.

[Sabot]

Hi Miyagi, thanks for the welcome.

My one complaint with the 58 pattern poncho was the pop snaps on mine weren't well attached and were a devil to undo/redo.

I got the German one because I couldn't find a 58 pattern at the time and didn't want a new ripstop one. Admittedly I didn't look very hard. I ain't complaining though.

[keen-edge]

well mine should be here soon i got it more for when walking in the rain to cover me and my Alice pack this will be straped to the bottom of the Alice pack when not being used

[w00dsmoke]

Inside of the poncho, there is a line of about five pop studs; these pop onto the bottom of the sleeping bag to stop you and the sleeping bag sliding out of the bottom of he poncho tube The poncho folds in half and pop studs together to make an open ended tube about 2.3 metres long.
Hope this helps
Crowe

That's not the best waya though. The best way was the origonal method. Stud the poncho to the matching studs on your 58 pat s/bag. Then use a couple of pegs to secure it to the ground. Tie the other end of the ponch to the top of a walking pole or branch and peg the sides down and you have a basic one man tent/shelter. Pull your back pack under the open head end to give more shelter to your head. Nice n weatherproof. I slept this way for a few years before using the two poncho method which is better still.

WS

[Ronnie]

Sorry for the thread resurrection - but what's the two poncho method?

Anyone got any pics of a rigged 58 poncho please?

[dave53]

well has anyone got any pics of the two poncho setup regards dave

[peaks]

Dave
Have a look here :
http://willowhavenoutdoor.com/genera...oncho-shelter/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=womQWbL-0QA

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=12652

HTH