>>566020Probably anyone standing still holding ski or trekking poles.
>>563678>muh ponchosSigh
>no zippers to rip or water to leak throughI have never had a zipper rip or leak on a technical jacket, or even met someone who has had this happen. Modern jacket designs have stormproof zippers. It's not hard to do.
>You can even throw the back of the poncho over your backpack and shield it from the rainIt's called a fucking pack liner and dry bags. A poncho is NOT a reliable method of keeping your shit dry.
>that jacket won't keep your legs dryI personally just wear quick drying shorts unless it's cold out, in which case you can get pants that are anywhere from lightly water repellent to fully waterproof. Also, a poncho long enough to cover your legs is going to snag on every goddamn thing the moment you leave a wide, well maintained track. Never mind that you look like a hobo.
>If you want to stay dry you'll have to pack and entire hardshell layer as opposed to a little $2 poncho that you can fit in your pocketWho would have thought a durable reliable piece of gear that has excellent functionality is bigger than a piece of throwaway shit from the dollar store?
>A poncho is open enough at the bottom to allow air circulationGreat. Now I lose all of my heat due to wind chill while moisture builds up on the surface of my shitty poncho. Never mind that it's flapping around like your mother's cunt in the wind and getting caught on everything.
>And you can still buy goretex ponchos anywaysExcept that Goretex works better when it fits properly.
>So, why?Because fuck you and your reverse gearfaggotry.
