This poncho is made from umbrella fabric, and works great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
Everyone's perception of a product is different, so it's not always the best thing to let reviews influence your purchases. That being said, I am very happy with this poncho and am glad I bought it. I'm heading to Scotland in September, and past experience has taught me that there could be some intense rain while I am there. The last time I went, I brought my London Fog raincoat with me. I was very smug, until the day I was caught in torrential downpours. The raincoat's red lining bled all over my clothes, and I was soaked to the bone. So much for London Fog.The best way to describe this poncho is that it is made of the same fabric used to make umbrellas. That should give you a good idea what to expect. It is NOT plastic. Part of its repellency comes from the very tight weave of the fabric. Water can't get through. Just like an umbrella, you don't need to worry about waterproofing it down the road, because it won't need it. It is very supple, and the water just rolls off. It is easy to fold up and put back into the carrying pouch. There are four snaps down each side to create a kind of "arm", and a small elastic hoop at the end of each arm that I can only assume is to hook around your finger/thumb to hold the arm in place. There have been complaints that I've read that the arm isn't long enough, but I find that to just be the nature of a poncho. The hood does have an elastic drawstring, and there are spring-loaded stoppers at each end to prevent the elastic from retracting into the hood, as well as to tighten it around your head. The zipper installation is quite clever, as it has been sewn in--for lack of a better description--backwards. The zipper teeth are facing your body, and the zipper tape faces outward which creates a water barrier of sorts. This is probably only something that a seamstress would notice, but it's a nice feature. As a backup, there is a placket sewn behind the zipper to prevent leakage. There is also one medium-sized zippered pocket. The carrying pouch comes with a plastic carabiner for hooking onto things, but it appears fairly flimsy, and I don't think it will hold up. I plan to replace mine with a sturdier metal one.It is definitely plenty roomy...I can put it on over my backpack purse, and everything stays dry. I think this was probably one of my better purchases.
Raindrops NOT falling on my head
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017
So I ordered this poncho because we were going on vacation in Florida and the Caribbean. I knew rain was likely in the forecast between all the hurricanes.I had the opportunity to wear it at Universal studios. We wanted to go on the river raft ride which is supposed to get you soaking wet. I wore my poncho and my husband wore a cheap dollar store poncho(basically a garbage bag) I was the only person on that ride that came out dry with the exception of my shoes. I also wore it when we were walking through Diagon alley. I fit right in with all the other cape wearing wizards and witches. I actually had a few ladies compliment me on my cape! Perfect for Harry Potter world. I also love the compact carrying case that it came with. Perfect for when you are traveling. Navy blue is my favorite color and the polka dots are pretty
Easy to put on and great for on the go
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018
I purchased this for a trip to Seattle during the rainy season. Im very happy with my purchase as this was a great item to have while on the go.It comes with a storage pouch that clipped on my purse and was always easy to stuff my poncho in when I wasn't wearing it.I also love the zip up the front feature. It made it easy to get on and off. Also it felt flowy and somewhat stylish for a rain poncho. I'm glad I purchased it and look forward to using it more.I paid full price and did not receive compensation for my review. If this helps you decide on your purchase please give me a helpful vote below.
Super cute and functional! Great for plus size!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
This poncho is super cute and functional! I love it! I am 5â5â, 205 pounds, and it fits with plenty of room to spare. I even tried it on over my big backpack and my small backpack. Again, plenty of room to spare. The sizing is very universal! (Although it would probably swallow someone whoâs very tiny.) When I removed the poncho from the packaging, it was in a handy little travel bag. When I took the poncho out of the travel bag, there was no smell. Some people said they had a pool float type of smell, but I didnât have that issue. I love the zipper! Itâs hard to find a poncho with a zipper, and I think the zipper will help keep you nice and dry in the rain. There are buttons up the side part of the way. I gave the product 4 stars because I do wish there were a few more buttons, but I still think the buttons that are there will help keep you nice and dry! Inside the sleeve, there is a small black elastic loop you can put over your finger to help keep the sleeve in lace. The sleeve stays fine without using the elastic loop, and the elastic loop is a bit short for me, so I wonât use that part. But itâs handy to have just in case. The hood is a great size, and it can be adjusted with elastic pulls to stay snuggly on your head so your hair and face wonât get wet. There is one side pocket with a zipper, which is a nice feature. I would definitely recommend purchasing this poncho. Cute and functional! (Iâve included 3 photos, hope this helps someone!)
Works well and fits all sizes
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
Pleasantly surprised by this poncho. I got it in green, which turned out to be a nice spring-y sage green rather than army drab, but not so vivid that my husband couldn't wear it, too. I'm a women's 3x and this fits very well--would even fit someone bigger and there's still plenty of room to carry my backpack or a big shoulder bag underneath it. It folds up and slips into a cute tiny pouch that fits easily in that same backpack or shoulder bag. Got a chance to try it in today's downpour and the only parts of me that got wet were my wrists (I'm 5' 6" with long arms and the sleeve length is just above my wrists) and my lower pant legs (front of the poncho hits just below the knee). The hood cinched around my face and stayed on during big wind gusts, so my hair was nice and dry. Great bargain for the price.
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2018
Great rain slicker for those of us living on the "Wet Coast" of Canada. Lots of room for a heavy jacket underneath and a good size pocket that holds all I need to take along on a dog walk. Made of polyester it sheds the rain like an umbrella without the stiffness and noise of plastic. A good pair of rubber boots and this coat is all I need to stay dry during a downpour.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2019
Bought for an outdoor concert. It rained, the poncho kept both me and my friend nice and dry.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019
This is very handy to use on my mother who is in a wheelchair, covers her up nicely and the little pouch it folds into can be kept on back of wheelchair for those unexpected rain showers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2019
My Yellow Colorful poncho has arrived today and I must say that I LOVE IT. It is what i expected and fully as described. Material is the same as what umbrellas are made off. It looks great on and the colour pattern I chose is simply the sunniest and fun of them all.Thank you so much SAPHIROSE.I'm sure to enjoy the KISSES OF NATURE.â¤
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2018
i wanted something light to wear when I went shopping in the rain. It does what it is supposed to do. It looks like a large poncho so if it was black would think I was going to hogwarts. I have seen jackets made of the same material with a fleece lining. I did not want a fashion Mac as they tend to let in the rain and I could not find a stylish parka that was full length so on the whole am pleased with this product. It is also light enough to put in a bag if the forecast is iffy. I think the only downside is that when I wear it I feel like I am auditioning for batwoman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2020
This turned out to be a lovely poncho with perfect protection in rain. It folds easily into a simple pouch and doesnât take much space in a handbag.Originally Iâve purchased the poncho for my mother, who is approx. 158 cm tall. It is longer on her then on the model in the description, but still fits nicely. It is very handy as the winds are quite strong over here and umbrellas are totally useless.The only thing we thought might be a good addition - some sort of belt/trim at the bottom so the wind canât blow the back on top of your head. My mother didnât find it a major inconvenience, just something to be aware of.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2019
I bought this with certain trepidation due to some of the reviews. The poncho arrived today, two days after I placed the order. Neither it nor the pouch had any odour, and it came out of the pouch feeling just fine. Coincidentally, I had to walk somewhere tonight, and a fairly persistent rain started as I left the house so I took the ponco on its first outing. It kept me totally dry and was windproof too so I felt comfortably snug wearing it. The only minor problem was the hood, but that is because I have not worked out the best way to use the pull strings yet, something that is common to all my clothes with hoods. Back home, the cape dried very rapidly and I folded it up and back into the pouch with great ease. Incidentally, I really like the fact the pouch can be worn on a belt or clipped to a bag. All in all, I am delighted with this purchase.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2019
Wow, very pleased with my purchase, love the colour excellent quality,well made everything seems finished well, zips ,seams.Arrived quickly, practical carry case included. Worn it several times walking the dogs . Primarily bought this for holiday but it's lightweight,sturdy and practical for everyday usage. Totally recommend. Sizewise very generous , might be too large for a small person.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2019
Great lightweight & very roomy poncho. I'm a curvy lady & was perfect. Wore it in absolutely pouring rain & kept dry. It was also very windy last night & that's where it feel down. As it's so lightweight kept flapping around even though I tried wedging it between my legs & under my arms. My advice would be if you're using it on a windy day forget it. Overall great poncho & would buy again.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2019
The poncho arrived in a pouch. A rather foul chemical smell came out of it when I retrieve the poncho. The poncho took some time to open as it was almost glued together and the smell of chemical got even worse. I had to wash it straight away by hand to help with the smell, just touching the poncho had my skin itchy.The smell is not completely gone. Iâve used it once and it was barely raining so cannot comment on its efficiency under the rain so far. Not impressed and would not buy again.
Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2019
I really enjoy my poncho now, and love the idea that they offer so many fun options with the prints. It keeps me and my backpack dry and doesn't get as hot as in a rain jacket, because you can always fan some air in. The back is a little bit longer than the front, so that even with the backpack it falls quite nicely.BUT:1. The ends of the front zipper were sewn in with no attention to comfort - so I had these sharp-edged plastic corners scraping on my chin!DIY solution: I sewed them flat down, and now it's comfortable.2. The hood will comfortably accommodate a bicycle helmet or your bee-hive hair-do :-), but in all other situations it slips down to your nose and leaves you blind.DIY solution: I glued two nickel sized pieces of velcro to the back of the hood, one just above the neck, one about 2 inches higher, so when I stick them together there is a 2-inch fold hanging over the neck that makes the hood fit much better.3. Especially the dark models should really have some reflective strips somewhereDIY solution: I sewed a couple of strips of soft reflective fabric that I salvaged from an old paramedic jacket around the hems front and back4. And yes, the arms are a little short - I'm only 158cm tall, so for me it's ok (and I keep my arms inside while I walk anyway), but if you're tall you may find that a problem.Finally, thanks to whoever commented that it's hard to get back in the bag! With that comment in mind I took care to inspected how it was folded when I first unpacked it - so now I do it the same way and don't find it a problem at all.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2019
I ordered this for a friend and it hasn't been used yet. The material looks good and certainly looks like it will keep the rain off. I like the hood on it and the zip is handy although a little tricky to zip up. My main issue is with the size. It is very very wide. There are press fasteners under the arm part so you can open it out. It could be used as a sheet to sit on. Quite practical but I would have preferred it if it wasn't so wide.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2019
Iâve only given it 4 stars as Iâve not been out in heavy rain yet, but I did wear it in the garden and git my husband to turn the hose on me, and I didnât get wet, so it seems OK, but as I say not been in prolonged rain yet, it is very well made. Will post against n after a Iâve had a proper try out in heavy rain.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2019
Not had chance to try out yet but am hopeful that it will prove valuable whist dog walking in the rain. I am impressed with the poncho and love the bag it fits in just need to practice putting it back in but would certainly recommend it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2019
Well made, light, and comfortable for dog walking in the fields. Pattern is attractive, so I can hide from those who disturb my peaceful when exploring the fields and woods. Only joking. Recommend
