Thanks for the review Mark. I used to be a firm believer in ponchos as the ultimate raingear until I was backpacking on Kodiak Island. The wind was so strong the freezing rain was coming down sideways and my poncho caused me to get soaking wet. I went to a ranch and bought a full set if rain gear from a ranch hand. This cape, I think would have done better in that wind and rain than the poncho. Certainly makes a quick emergency shelter!
I’m a big fan of my poncho for emergency rain gear/shelter. I really like the look of this. Reminds me of the Polish Lavuu like you mentioned. Thanks for sharing Mark.
I use the cape on my bicycle; works great. I went on a bear hunt a few weeks ago. We set up on an exposed mountain/hill top. I faced the bug net and cape away from the wind and used a pair of full length x-c ski poles thru the cape 'sleeves' for support, as well as the staked line running out front. I put slash logs around the cape perimeter to help block wind. During the night, we were slammed with wave after wave of cold, humid, high wind driven rain off the Pacific. The shelter stayed 95% dry, just a little moisture that fell below the cape peak. Thank goodness for wool blankets -ha. I plan to employ a military poncho as extra help to the peak area in severe stuff. Also, I would use the mil poncho to block the entrance if the wind shifted. Overall, I'm impressed on it's storm readiness. I carry it in my alice ruck or, in my bicycle pannier. Dual purpose. Thanks for the nice video.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft No bear but, we got some scouting done, noted grouse locations, ect. We usually just happen upon bear while deer hunting. Last fall, we happened upon a bear digging up a hornets nest at the side of a logging road.
Mark you are either up late or up early. This notice came in about 3:30 am, in my time zone. But for you, it was a most welcomed notification. Thank you!
I think this is a really cool piece of kit and something I'd like to have in my gear whenever going into the wilderness. 👍 Thanks for sharing, take care my friend and Cheers!
I missed it when you did it, but I was trying to find a review of this specific item. I was excited to see you did this review. I am considering the cape or the tarp poncho and trying to figure which would be better for poncho and emergency shelter for day hikes
Thank you for showing this product and for doing a very good job showing how it can be used. I also like that you showed the associated bug net as well. On my excursions into the woods I currently carry a poncho in case the weather forecast is optimistic. This could be an improvement to that option.
Nice, fair review, Mark, done of course in your usual thorough manner. The cape-cum-shelter looks kind of like the OneTigris Tentsformer, but without the additional advantages / disadvantages of its 'clone'.
G'day Mark, I dont go anywhere with a pack, ...... without access to a poncho. A. not all my packs have rain covers, and even if they do, you still get rain water between you and your pack. And yep B. "emergency" shelter, however, the problem being, (in wet/cold conditions), you lose your "rain coat" and any additional thermal benefit. i.e. for collecting firewood and any other necessary camp tasks "outside". I do like that this "cape" is a bit more conducive to shelter configs, (and very well demo-ed mate). The ability to join two together and the bug net option certainly doesn't hurt either. Mate......... I reckon someone could make a fortune ...... just by doing proper sized bags for various kit that is otherwise lacking ; ) Cheers Duke
Hi Duke. Good point about not having your poncho available if it is set up as a shelter. At least this design would allow a person to sit fully covered more so than a poncho. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Yep and incidentally, I first saw Lonnie do'in the "squat" up against a tree, i.e. still wearing it, with a candle underneath, ...cant say I'd like to .... but if you have to, .... the more cover the better ; )
Thank you Mark for another great video, currently I do have both the ultralite poncho and the lg ground cover tarp. I take my poncho with me everytime I go out as an emergency shelter. Now I am willing to upgrade to the Cape, 😊and bug shelter.
Mark … Great review; you’ve said everything!!! Hit all the right notes. You’re right on one thing; I’d like to see two capes together like a Polish Lavu (sp) tent. Then, I’d think it might make a reasonable one man shelter. Anyways, great review; better video!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita (Houston), Texas, USA. ✝️🎣👨🌾🦌🙏
I would be interested in a side-by-side comparison of the One Wind cape/ shelter and the Six Moon Designs Gatewood cape/shelter. The Gatewood cape has arm holes/sleeves and an available bug shelter option. No ticks in Nova Scotia, Mark? I am very careful to use a groundsheet before sitting or laying on the ground. A few people thought that I was paranoid of Lyme Disease while I was hiking the Appalachian Trail last year, but, using ground protection and permethrin on my clothing, I never found a tick on me, except for one that I found crawling on my neck immediately after being brushed by a low hanging branch. Very thorough review, as usual, Mark. Thank you. 👍
I would note that the Gatewood Cape has been around for over 15 years. Has full 360 weather protection. Survived hurricanes. And been used successfully on hundreds of multi-thousand mile, multi-month thru-hikes.
Unfortunately, I am unable to answer this right now as I am away camping for two weeks. I can update the video description with that info on my return. Thanks for commenting
I just got an Adventure motorcycle and I'm setting up a grab-bag for when I'm heading out into the mountains. I can see that cape as a good addition for use in an emergency. In that scenario, I wouldn't bother with the bulk of the bug net/floor. Just wondering how that would work as a plow-point shelter attached to the bike.
HI Mark. This looks like a decent emergency shelter and a good cape at a fair price. With some snaps, you could close the sides around your arms. Have you tried to set it up in tarp configurations? I'd be curious to see that. Enjoy your weekend!
LOL. Actually, I have been involved in a few products now. I have also tested a number and refused to review them until they make them better. Thanks for commenting Jim
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Why wouldn’t you test something that sucks? You could save a viewer from buying it and wasting their money. I guess that’s the Nova Scotia in you. 🙂
Thanks for the review Mark. I used to be a firm believer in ponchos as the ultimate raingear until I was backpacking on Kodiak Island. The wind was so strong the freezing rain was coming down sideways and my poncho caused me to get soaking wet. I went to a ranch and bought a full set if rain gear from a ranch hand. This cape, I think would have done better in that wind and rain than the poncho. Certainly makes a quick emergency shelter!
Really good point. Thanks for commenting
Good Looking Product Shared Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks for commenting Terry
I’m a big fan of my poncho for emergency rain gear/shelter. I really like the look of this. Reminds me of the Polish Lavuu like you mentioned. Thanks for sharing Mark.
Ponchos work great as well. Thanks for commenting Steve
Check out the Gatewood Cape by Six Moon Designs. It has 360 deg coverage w/ a zippered door.
I use the cape on my bicycle; works great. I went on a bear hunt a few weeks ago. We set up on an exposed mountain/hill top. I faced the bug net and cape away from the wind and used a pair of full length x-c ski poles thru the cape 'sleeves' for support, as well as the staked line running out front. I put slash logs around the cape perimeter to help block wind. During the night, we were slammed with wave after wave of cold, humid, high wind driven rain off the Pacific. The shelter stayed 95% dry, just a little moisture that fell below the cape peak. Thank goodness for wool blankets -ha. I plan to employ a military poncho as extra help to the peak area in severe stuff. Also, I would use the mil poncho to block the entrance if the wind shifted. Overall, I'm impressed on it's storm readiness. I carry it in my alice ruck or, in my bicycle pannier. Dual purpose. Thanks for the nice video.
Wow, pretty extreme use. Glad it worked for you. Did you get a bear?
@@MarkYoungBushcraft No bear but, we got some scouting done, noted grouse locations, ect. We usually just happen upon bear while deer hunting. Last fall, we happened upon a bear digging up a hornets nest at the side of a logging road.
Mark you are either up late or up early. This notice came in about 3:30 am, in my time zone. But for you, it was a most welcomed notification.
Thank you!
Most welcome. I set the release time for 0730 AST.
I think this is a really cool piece of kit and something I'd like to have in my gear whenever going into the wilderness. 👍 Thanks for sharing, take care my friend and Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting Dave
I missed it when you did it, but I was trying to find a review of this specific item. I was excited to see you did this review. I am considering the cape or the tarp poncho and trying to figure which would be better for poncho and emergency shelter for day hikes
This is a great item to have a long. I am now testing the OneWind Bivy shelter. Thanks for commenting
Thank you for showing this product and for doing a very good job showing how it can be used. I also like that you showed the associated bug net as well. On my excursions into the woods I currently carry a poncho in case the weather forecast is optimistic. This could be an improvement to that option.
Right on. Makes a great alternative to a poncho. Thanks for commenting
Nice, fair review, Mark, done of course in your usual thorough manner.
The cape-cum-shelter looks kind of like the OneTigris Tentsformer, but without the additional advantages / disadvantages of its 'clone'.
I need to check out the Onetigris product. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, I dont go anywhere with a pack, ...... without access to a poncho.
A. not all my packs have rain covers, and even if they do, you still get rain water between you and your pack.
And yep B. "emergency" shelter, however, the problem being, (in wet/cold conditions), you lose your "rain coat" and any additional thermal benefit. i.e. for collecting firewood and any other necessary camp tasks "outside".
I do like that this "cape" is a bit more conducive to shelter configs, (and very well demo-ed mate). The ability to join two together and the bug net option certainly doesn't hurt either.
Mate......... I reckon someone could make a fortune ...... just by doing proper sized bags for various kit that is otherwise lacking ; )
Cheers Duke
Hi Duke. Good point about not having your poncho available if it is set up as a shelter. At least this design would allow a person to sit fully covered more so than a poncho. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Yep and incidentally, I first saw Lonnie do'in the "squat" up against a tree, i.e. still wearing it, with a candle underneath, ...cant say I'd like to .... but if you have to, .... the more cover the better ; )
Thank you Mark for another great video, currently I do have both the ultralite poncho and the lg ground cover tarp. I take my poncho with me everytime I go out as an emergency shelter. Now I am willing to upgrade to the Cape, 😊and bug shelter.
Mark … Great review; you’ve said everything!!! Hit all the right notes. You’re right on one thing; I’d like to see two capes together like a Polish Lavu (sp) tent. Then, I’d think it might make a reasonable one man shelter. Anyways, great review; better video!!! Me and mine wish you and yours all things great and good; God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita (Houston), Texas, USA. ✝️🎣👨🌾🦌🙏
Hi Chuck. Thanks for commenting
I would be interested in a side-by-side comparison of the One Wind cape/ shelter and the Six Moon Designs Gatewood cape/shelter. The Gatewood cape has arm holes/sleeves and an available bug shelter option.
No ticks in Nova Scotia, Mark? I am very careful to use a groundsheet before sitting or laying on the ground. A few people thought that I was paranoid of Lyme Disease while I was hiking the Appalachian Trail last year, but, using ground protection and permethrin on my clothing, I never found a tick on me, except for one that I found crawling on my neck immediately after being brushed by a low hanging branch.
Very thorough review, as usual, Mark. Thank you. 👍
I just looked it up. Very interesting design. Wad not aware of it. I will see what I can do. Thanks for commenting
I would note that the Gatewood Cape has been around for over 15 years. Has full 360 weather protection. Survived hurricanes. And been used successfully on hundreds of multi-thousand mile, multi-month thru-hikes.
Very informative and fair evaluation, as always. Thanks Mark.
Good review Mark, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
Nice demonstration,
Thanks for commenting
Mark,
Out of curiosity, what are the packed dimensions and how much does the bug net weigh?
Unfortunately, I am unable to answer this right now as I am away camping for two weeks. I can update the video description with that info on my return. Thanks for commenting
I just got an Adventure motorcycle and I'm setting up a grab-bag for when I'm heading out into the mountains. I can see that cape as a good addition for use in an emergency. In that scenario, I wouldn't bother with the bulk of the bug net/floor. Just wondering how that would work as a plow-point shelter attached to the bike.
Right on. Great choice. Thanks for commenting
Thank you for the review. With such a small tarp I would try a plow shape?
Thanks for commenting
HI Mark. This looks like a decent emergency shelter and a good cape at a fair price. With some snaps, you could close the sides around your arms. Have you tried to set it up in tarp configurations? I'd be curious to see that. Enjoy your weekend!
I like the idea of adding snaps. The shape does not work well in other setups. Thanks for commenting
Hey Mark, where do you keep all of the things sent to you? Reviewed or not. Thanks and excellent work
LOL. I took over a room when one of my kids moved out. Gina keeps telling me it's time to let some of it go. Thanks for commenting
You should be getting paid as a product development person for these companies.
LOL. Actually, I have been involved in a few products now. I have also tested a number and refused to review them until they make them better. Thanks for commenting Jim
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Why wouldn’t you test something that sucks? You could save a viewer from buying it and wasting their money. I guess that’s the Nova Scotia in you. 🙂