Swiss Camo Wet Weather Poncho Review - The Outdoor Gear Review
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The Swiss Camo Wet Weather Poncho is a heavy, 'bulletproof' and awesome.
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Swiss Camo Wet Weather Poncho
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This poncho has slide slits for your arms but this can be closed with the snaps that line the sides.
Made from waterproof rubberized nylon and is extremely strong.
Large hood with a draw string.
Also all of the seams are sealed.
It's not light weight though and this probably won't be going with you on any major hikes. It's heavy and it comes in at 2lbs.
As you can see it is very large and this will cover you and your pack if you are wearing one.
The Swiss camo pattern is a bit weird if you ask me. I don't mind it but it is what it is and for this price I'm not complaining. In the woods it will be just fine. On the streets of NY it might be a problem. Haha
Purchased on Amazon for an amazingly low price of $10!!!
The listing says that they are used but the quality of mine is excellent.
The link is in the description.
I have used this poncho for many years now and I like it a great deal. I've been in heavy rain and even snow with this bad boy and I'm glad that I have it. Normally I keep this in my truck tool box for those just in case situations. I also have another in the house.
Negs : Heavy. No sleeves. Interesting camo pattern.
Pros : Awesome price. Bullet proof. 100% waterproof.
Think of this; goretex is a breathable membrane and it does a great job of shedding water but it's not 100% waterproof. This is.
For survival and bug out bags, this could easily be multipurpose. Collecting water, collecting wood, shelter, even floatation.
This is not breathable but there are many areas for body moisture to escape. In other words it retains heat and allows it to escape.
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I purchased two from Amazon about 6 years ago for my son and myself to use during the hurricane season. I gave one to my 90-year-old dad because it fits perfectly over him while sitting in a wheelchair.
Back in 1986 I was issued one of these in Swiss Army basic training (Rdf Rs226), except we received the version with sleeves, reserved for cyclists units we were told... the camo patterns works well in Swiss forrests and mountains.
Took one hunting. It was large enough to cover me, my gun and my gear while sitting on a stump. No leaks, kept me warmer.
Love mine. Vents better than G-tex, goes over your pack, makes it through brush unscathed and works as an emergency bivy if you need one. A jacket won't do that.
Sportsman's guide sold these for YEARS at 5/$15. They ride in many of my kits. Even at 1/$10 they're a pretty good value.
Watch the surplus market!
That's definitely a score!
- Luke
I purchased that set too. I'd like to see how they could be used for an Improvised shelter, either just one, or with two together?
I used to have a standard issue British Armed Forces poncho, in plain olive drab. Only really needed it once, but that time, I really needed it. The rain was so hard I couldn't see where I was walking, so I just buttoned it down, and sat out the storm. It was quite a Zen moment, being warm and dry, listening to the rain.
Onto the 'odd' camo pattern on your Swiss poncho, can't help but notice the red leaves on your lawn, seems to fit right in with your local flora.
I also have one. This colourful Swiss camo pattern is called "Alpenflage" . There are nicknames like "four-fruit camo" and "menstruation camo".
The hood is a pain. It is too large and doesn't fit anyone's head so well.
A good review. It was a pleasure to watch.
the Hood is so large, because it's meant to go over the Helmet and whatever extra Gear you may have on it.
I watched a video testing this camo, I thought it would be a joke. But I'll tell you, in a mountain forest environ. this pattern worked pretty darn good! It is after all "alpine" camouflage.
I agree !! Great poncho. I got 5 NEW from Cheaper Than Dirt 5-6 years ago for $15. ($3.00 each ). It does keep you and a pack bone dry without any sweat between pack and back. Yes, you can control airflow with the side arm openings. Camo pattern is called Alpenflage and is paterned after moss and lichens on rock surfaces like the Alps.
Any sacrifice for weight is more than compensated for with performance. ********
back in the days we called this poncho in the swiss army the DRACULA,inside on the botom left you found 2 set off number = wide and long,from an retiered sergent major from swiss infantry troops
I noticed that on the inside of mine there are around 4 or 6 snaps, and I can not figure out what their purpose is. Do you have any idea what they are used for? I don’t have the poncho in front of me right now, so I can’t remember the exact locations of the snaps but if you need me to look, I can. The only possible use I can think of is that Maybe the army issues a peace of gear that the poncho can snap onto. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks
old videos or old i still learn so much !!! thanks much and blessings sir !!
I bought one on the strength of this review. Thanks
Thank you my friend. It's a great Poncho indeed.
- Luke
This thing gets rave reviews on Amazon. It's been on my wish list for about 2 years. I just ordered two of them (one for my truck and one for my bug out bag). Good review. Your review finally got me to place an order and get this off my wish list.
Ha, I've got one of these too. Couldn't pass up the low price on Amazon and it sure is heavy duty. I call it my Man-cho (gets a laugh out of my wife).
JJ Logan Hahaha Now that is funny!
- Luke
Got one as well. This thing gets you through a bonified thunderstorm and covers the backpack as well. That's what they are designed for. Loooong picket guard duty hours during pouring conditions ;)
I believe its original title isn't even "poncho", it's a "Nässeschutz Mantel" -- wetness protection coat. And it certainly is for a very cheap price.
One downside, though: it's unisize. You should be not too skinny or short.
And the Leibermuster camoflage is "Wehrmacht-Powaah"; so innovative that the Swiss Army adopted it !
Centerfire systems has 2 for $10 that's right 2 ponchos for $10, plus shipping of course. Just thought I would pass that along, good review man.
Thanks brother!
Be well and take care.
- Luke
I have the pants. I get compliments all the time. Folks say it's ugly until they get a good look at it.
I just dug mine out and looked up what video got me to order one. Getting my packs ready. Realized it was your video. Thanks again. Take care
That sounds like an awesome Zen Moment.
With the pattern, I personally haven't seen one like it before and for some they hate it. I don't mind it at all. :)
I think it is called "Alpenflage" pattern.
@Schueppi Schupbach Judging by your name, my guess is, that you are Swiss, or at least have Swiss roots?
I must log in to youtube to thank you, this is a great review. You help me made up my mind to buy this
You are very welcome Linh.
Enjoy it my friend.
- Luke
Luke, I watched this video when you first put it up and it caused me to buy not one but two of these. Like you I love them.
My view on them is they are not so much a Poncho as a Rain Cape. (If you view it that way it becomes even more versatile and comfortable.)
Also on the hood, you can pin back the front of the hood so it doesn't stick out so far. (There is a snap for it.)
I was born in NC but I lived a number of years in the Florida Keys and the Florida mainland as well.
That's probably why I don't have a raging Southern Accent. It's present but not raging.
Cool poncho. I will have to look for one or maybe two. I could use one as a pack cover. Just bought a full set of Alpenflage BDUs that the Swiss Army apparently nicknamed their fruit pyjamas. lol Anyway, it is not surprising the camo works well for you in the mountains since that is what it is made for and why the Swiss used it. To understand why it is effective it is a matter of understanding things like how the eye perceives colour and colour intensity. From a distance the red colour shifts to a brown colour and it is meant primarily for concealment beyond 10 meters. That being said there are alot of colours in a forest, especially mixed forests beyond green, brown and black so it is not hard to hide. The BDUs are also pretty cool and had some innovative features like attempting to combine the pack and the field jacket into one item. The field jacket was designed to carry every item issued at the time. It did not work so well as a concept for a soldier but is a great idea for bushcraft, light hikes and survival. The jacket even comes with a built in sniper veil.
Getting back to ponchos I need to replace mine. I have an old Canadian forces one that is a thin nylon tent kind of material with a rubber coating which is flaking away unfortunately. It is light and packs small but not great quality. Sounds like beyond matching my new camo it is a good solid piece of gear. Not surprising since I have yet to see a poor piece of Swiss military kit.
You can scribble out the red patches with a black indelible ink pen, and make it standard camo. I have 2 of these
I have two, one for the wife and me.
These ponchos worn over a gortex rain suit will keep you dry even around the North West Rain forrests of Washington State and Mt.Rainier.
Hey Luke , just got one today . might be the Ugliest poncho in the Woods but the Driest in the Woods . thanks' for a great video Luke .
Wish they were a lil more versatile as far as being able to make different shelter configurations like the USGI Poncho but that’s okay, still a solid piece of gear as a first line of defense against the elements when the weather wants to get funky.
British DPM poncho..double pu coated nylon eyes in the corners press studs on sides 430g
Thanks buddy great video, just suscribed to you man.
I'm in the UK and bought one of these for less than £5 over here, great price for a great piece of kit. Cheers buddy Atb Simon
Thank you Simon.
Welcome aboard my friend. Enjoy your poncho.
- Luke
Good vid man! This camo was used until the early 1990's. The current swiss camo is a more traditional woodland. :-)
Most of the swiss army surplus material will still have this camo. It is very unique haha.
I just bought the all white Swiss Army snow poncho. I like it better than the German one, as the all white one reminds me of Where Eagles Dare.
looks like a 1 person tent with a big ventilation :P. I really like it
thanks
So how much better is this than regular nylon coated ponchos for waterproofness? This is polyurethane coated so shoukd be totally waterproof in all conditions but regular ponchos are basically like tents. Some tents like hilleberg use materials that are waterproof in all conditions and some not so much. Your experience is much appreciated. Cheers
My friend has one kind of like this. Except it doesnt button down and it has a pocket on it and you can put it in the pocket.
Ha. Just received my (2) Swiss Ponchos today in the mail. For the money, I had to have them. For the record, I have (2) excellene USGI Ponchos in Woodland Camo and just received my first Woobie last week. Bring on the chilly rain...I'm ready. ;)
What are the extra snaps at the bottom of the arm slots for? Snaps on the bottom?
TexasLonghornRanch I've been using it a lot lately and will pay extra attention to it. I'll get back to you.
- Luke
This camo looks like grass partially covered with autumn leaves
Wow I have been looking for something like this! I just ordered a Czech Army one similar. Must get one of these to see which is best.
Check out the Swiss M70 field jacket, it is a true piece of Swiss army engineering. They are dirt cheap and a design like no other, incorporating a load bearing system with many huge pockets. The build quality is amazing, quite heavy cotton fabric, quality snaps and brass zipper, a hood that is very adjustable so it can be worn with or without a helmet and secured to not flap about when not used. It also has a camo face net. Combined with the pockets this jacket does an mamazing job breaking up the human form for better camoflauge and the red disappears in just a a bit of distance. As said above it is a design taken from the last german WW2 camo and lots of smart thinking went behind this design. Name anything the Germans made that sucked.
I have 2 of the field jackets and as of today, they are still available from Varusteleka in Finland for about 15USD.
Lee, Indianapolis
"It's bullet proof"... wow! Thats some pancho (;
I have it, it looks just like a pancho in the video but it's made of some really thick stuff. The USGI i had got worn out (after I got out of the military I kept it and then travelled around the country for years and was homeless and really really beat it up, so Im not saying that the USGI is bad but this BudK poncho is thick.)
I don't believe there are any grommet holes so you would have to rig it. Take care my friend.
Also, the poncho you have here is pretty sweet! The current model that I got in the swiss army is not nearly as good. Lighter but not as good.
ibex Outdoor Thanks for the info on the newer model. You can find the older ones on ebay and even on amazon for about $12 I believe.
Cheers.
- Luke
How to use as shelter I have like five mainly because my uncle former marine unloaded them on me and I love them I carry one in my pack during the summer in case of bad storms, but but we have never been able to figure out how to rig as a shelter.
michael knight I wouldn't think that these would make a great shelter. You could probably rig something up though but there would be a number of possible failure points.
- Luke
This would be awesome as a kind of scout poncho with one of those hooded poncho liners in the shape not a woobie. If you got caught in a horrendous storm with daylight leaving, you could deffo sit under a tree and just sleep through it covered head to toe haha that's how I would like to see it. I love the alpenflage pattern. I've just got a Swiss alpenflage heavy shirt / fatigue jacket and immediately am in love with it. Thanks for sharing.
Just picked one up, great piece of kit! Them Swiss eh
It is amazing that people dont seem to tralize the hood was made to accomidate a helmet, the large size means YOU can wear a back pack under the gear. Also the red was meant to deter IR detection not the greatest but how much money do you have to spend children
I have one of these. Bought mine on amazon for 4 dollars.
Much bigger than I expected. Having a problem figuring out how to roll it up and attach it to my rucksack.
What type of rucksack are you carrying brother? I wonder if you could rig up some sort of adjustable shock-cord system that would work for you.
- Luke
I've got the maxpedition falcon-II currently. I had it rolled up and in the straps on the bottom of the pack, but I was concerned with it getting torn up when I put the pack on the ground. So I moved it up to the top straps...putting it underneath the straps that go over the top. But the straps are so short that they would come out of the plastic buckles. I had to put safety pins thru the ends of the straps to keep them from pulling out.
Prior to doing that I had run the straps through the cinch strap I use to keep the poncho rolled up...but that only allowed the poncho to sliiiide down and hang over the back of my pack off of the top strap...bleh.
Am lying in a Hospital right now and I can tell you that this poncho is NOT Bullet Proof !
The price on these are simply too good to pass up.
Enjoy brother and stay dry (which you most definitely will).
Always in my rucksack good piece of kit..as for yours dont like pattern plus to shiny as all my camping is stealth.
Hello,
I'm having difficulty determining the use of some of the snaps.
1) At the bottom front are two female snaps on the inside, and at the bottom rear are two male snaps on the outside.
I cross wrapped each of the female snaps to the male snaps in the rear - to make a tighter fit around my legs - but it didn't seem correct.
As another alternative, I rolled out and back the front female snaps to the rear male snaps opening up leg room, but what is the point since there is plenty of room anyway.
2) At the outside edge of each shoulder at the top of where the arm openings begin, is a single female snap.
3) On the inside, at the bottom of each arm opening are two male snaps - about 3 inches apart.
I tried snapping the female snaps of #1 - both straight up or across - again, it just didn't seem correct.
I have looked at several RUclips reviews of this product and can not find any reference to the use of these snaps.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
Tim
Tim Bond 2 of them make a tent
Good review. I'm 5'3" and was wondering about the height right when you said it, ha ha! How's it do near the fire? I know with nylon this tends to be a problem, but you mentioned it was rubberized- does this keep it from getting ember holes?
What type of poncho are you carrying Chris?
Could one make a shelter out of these? Or would I be better off carrying a tarp?
Man...that's one serious poncho! Are there any grommet holes to attach guy lines by chance? Thanks for sharing...take care.
They call it alpenphlage I believe
Full buttons all the way down would allow you to use it as a trap/ survival shelter. like the US Wet Weather Poncho..
Great point my friend.
- Luke
Woot! They rule
I was told liners aren't available for it, and it won't take an American liner
Does it open up like a tarp?
Mines just about 10 years old and it is bullet proof and tuff tuff tuff. Pattern is just ugly but as you said who cares .
Lol, weird camo pattern indeed.
I call mine my "Period blood Poncho"...lol
Hahaha
Eww!
- Luke
+Detman101 alpenflauge its called
Press show to to make it a shelter. Does it open up all the way?
I will make an update video for you showing that off.
Be well.
- Luke
You know, if I watch a 7 year old video like this, I just have to ask myself: is he still using this piece of gear? Does it even exist anymore? ^^
Oh and btw: this camouflage pattern was in use in the Swiss Armed Forces for quite some time. It was an awesome pattern for the forest in the fall or in mountainous regions. With all those red and yellow leaves lying around, noone is going to notice you wearing that.
That pattern isn't used anymore, since the Swiss realized, that there are other seasons than just fall xD
I noticed on mine that there are 4 or 6 (I can’t remember exactly how many) snaps on the inside of the poncho. I can not figure out what they are for. Do you know what I’m referring to? And if so, do you have any idea of the purpose of those snaps. The only possibility that I can think of is that maybe the Swiss army issues a piece of gear that the poncho can snap onto to keep it from blowing around. Any insight would be greatly appreciated
I love my poncho, especially if I have to wash through wet brush. The snaps on the inside can be used to roll up the bottom and make the poncho shorter. Good luck.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it
Q: what about rucksack underneath?
if you have a flat tire and its raining, why dont you just sit in your truck?
best 15.00 i ever spent
Нормальная вещь.Помещается в карман на спине куртки М - 70.Качество швейцарское!!!
I HAVE ONE!!!!! :)
You need to know that those colors were choosen to fit into the swiss alps, not into a american forest. :-)
+DarkInc Artist From memory it was going to replace the weremachts previous camo patterns. There's photo evidence of troops being issued Liebermuster patterned equipment in Czech.
Liebermuster is actually the parent pattern to American woodland which must be one of the most ubiquitous camo patterns. It's design was instrumental to woodlands development. And of course it's many many derivative patterns.
Those colors will work fine in the deciduous forests of the northern hemiphere.
Actually this camo pattern was developed at the end of WWII by the Germans and “adopted” by other nations such as the Swiss later. It was not specifically developed for the Swiss alps region.
It looks weird but it works well.
Nice
Just found this online! Shits all over the helikon
I hated that thing.
I liked the gore-tex jacket more.
good ass review
sadly over $20 now....
Bulletproof test bitch!!!!!! I want to see it!!
I like the idea of a poncho, but I feel like a complete idiot when walking outside with it on.
Difficult to find these days.
We call it the 'drac' back then, because you look like a vampire or Dracula, especially with a gas mask.
These are not 10 dollas now 😂
But they are still around, about $20 most places
Alpenflage.
So noisy not good at all
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Might care if the enemy spots you cause of that damn ugly color