With the state of our economy worldwide, this type of knowledge is going to come in handy if/when the power goes out and you're on your own to keep yourself warm & dry. Thanks for the video. Never thought about installing a zipper. Off to the online store to buy another poncho liner. ;-)
Maybe it was all the Army had in the old days, but we used the old vinyl, or whatever material, ponchos in RVN in 68-69. I was in the Central Highlands and used up to two poncho liners inside my poncho to stay warm. Except for those chilly nights, when we on rare occasions had frost on our ponchos in the morning, I always used at least one poncho liner. It was important to me.
It's a simple concept but the simplest of kit often tends to be the most versatile and soldier-proof - and successful. I like how compactly it packs down. In the UK, you can only get these things by mail order - and they're never sold paired together. With most ponchos on the UK market being imitation, it's easier to get a genuine USGI liner than the genuine USGI poncho itself. The market is RIFE with inadequate imitations. The British Pattern '58 Poncho is copied from the green USGI version but they ceased being made/issued soon after 1990. The ones you encounter for sale usually need repair/reproofing. New "Mk3" versions sell for ridiculous amounts - when you can find them! It's good to see how the kit marries up - plus your "tricks of the trade" tips. I *HEARD* that the liner could be worn but I could never make sense of precisely HOW: all the liners I'd seen pics of online had no hole for the head! None of the grunts I'd spoken with mentioned anything about modding the kit! It was only in the 1960s that the British military adopted the US type poncho. As a Paratrooper, I was NEVER permitted to wear it - we'd just get soaked instead. We'd use it as a shelter and for making bundles for river crossings. Like many of my Brethren, I binned the poncho in favour of the smaller packed size Australian Shelter Sheet which shelters a larger area. This can't be worn, though. Being into bushcraft, it's only more recently that I've gone back to using the poncho, the current USGI ACU issue. Incredibly good kit, they've perfectly the design except, IMO, the urban style camouflage pattern. I'd have prefered woodland or MarPat but, as stated, it's near impossible to obtain this genuine kit except for silly money. I shall now get myself a liner... Thanks for this tutorial.
Since I got out of the Army, I’ve been pretty good at getting out of the rain. I don’t even carry a machine gun, any more. I do like to prepare for an emergency, & it’s nice to stay warm & dry, without running out of fuel. I’ve got my poncho, liner, blankets, MRE’S, & WATER. Still a nice video. Thanks👍🏻
I serve from 1976 to 1980 82nd airborne we never took sleeping bags to the field too heavy we used the poncho and I think I had to purchase the liner but I didn’t know that knot trick.The problem is when it’s real cold that if you put your head on the side are you going to wake up soaking wet.T he zipper is a good idea.I took a leg off of a para fatigues with the drawstring sewed it up and made A stuff sack still have it.
they're the best.. I think there a video where you see more of them. - one is in my Water treatment video and both are in my dog vest video... thanks for watching
I put a zipper into my liner as well. I'm not sure why they don't just put a zipper in there in the first place. It's really handy to have something wearable that's both waterproof AND insulated, especially in high mountain areas (like the Rocky Mountains where I live).
Love the zipper!!! thank you for your service! my hubby got me hooked on woobies . it is our "bedspread (two tied together). not "pretty "but way too comfortable to give up!. i have one my office as it gets pretty cold . i was trying to figure out how to tie it to make a poncho but, isee i need that whole/zipper there so i can poke my head through and i think my hubby would pass out if i poked a zipper in it!
i always wondered why they issued rain gear. if it's raining and you're in combat, i don't care what you're wearing you're getting soaked. just get used to being wet and save the weight. poncho is a nice idea but unless you're wearing it under your kit you can't reach anything or reload. and if you are wearing it under your kit it's uncomfortable as hell.
I have heard so much about poncho liners that I have to get one to add to the poncho I keep in the truck . The poncho I keep in the truck is a heavey duty one . But im not sure if it has snaps .
+timothy thomas take a look at it - did you see the other video I did? Let me know what you find out - if you like I can do another video on poncho alternatives.
Keep in mind the reason why the military created the poncho/poncho liner combination. While on patrol, downpours come daily, solders would put on their ponchos. At night, if it was cold and wet, soldiers would simply cover themselves with the poncho liner, underneath the poncho, and sit down with their weapon in their lap ready to fight. This is how they caught a cat nap. They never wore the poncho liner over their head because it got in the way in a sudden fire-fight. Use it like it is meant to be used and you will be more than happy when the time comes.
k thanks for the special video hahah good video but without having installed zipper on liner how would you use it as a poncho liner?? talked to my cousin (old army guy) he said what they did was tie just like you did and basically you crawl in between poncho and liner and will have double layer on back then wrap around the front and tie. hard to explain easier to show but i lie the zipper
How do I where the poncho, with a pack? I can not get the poncho to go over me fully. Very frustrating... Regards. Currently I use the assault mostly pack
It baffles me that poncho liners don't come with a head hole to wear under the poncho as a liner!! lol. I can't find any that do. I'm going to add a zipper to mine I think. Thanks for sharing.
I did always believe there was a hole for the head in a woobie until I got one delivered. I knew right there and then that I had to make a hole in it but I dont own a sowing machine and doing it by needle and thread is a lot of work. Guess the guy that fix other kinds of sowing work me will get the job. He is cheap too because he always forgets to do the job and when you come back after a month he feel so ashamed its not ready I almost get it for free.
