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.
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!
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!
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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'.
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 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.
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
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. 🙂
