Czech Army Vinyl Poncho

For the money, these are a great investment. It’s hard to say how much skin protection they would offer in the instance of a chemical weapons attack, but it would probably be better to have it than to have bare skin exposed to acidic gases in the event of a chemical attack. Not only do you get an olive drab poncho, but you also get a pair of gloves (the lower three fingers are joined as with a mitten, but the index finger is free and allows manipulation of a firearm trigger) and a pair of boots made from the same material. These are also great wet weather gear. The only downside is that these ponchos are hard to fold back up once opened. For the price, these are a great value.

huge poncho. (could be a survival tent in a pinch) with inside pocket for storing the bootees. surprised it was so complete and brand new. large ;complete protection from inclement weather; can fit over a jacket! nice.

I bought this item to throw in the trunk of my car in case I ever get stuck out in the rain. Fits well, and has great coverage. They aren't lying when they say head to toe coverage.

Good for when you need it. But not if you arr going for a walk around town. it's Huge, but works to keep you dry.

Don't have anything to add to the other reviews, especially since I was reluctant to open any of the 4 that I bought up since they'd probably take up twice the space once released from their shrink wrapped packaging then they do now. Now that I've seen them, I'll be ordering a few more - one for each vehicle and some extras for some other reasons...

Look this thing is cheap monitarily, work like a champ, and is big enough for pretty much anyone. I stand 6ft even. This comes down to my boot tops, the sleeves are the perfect length for me with a 36 inch sleeve measurement. The hood is okay. It doesn't have a drawstring. Why? Because these are in fact NOT rain ponchos. These are chemical defense suits used by the Czechs. Normally the hood would be taped around a chemical mask. Honestly who cares what these were made to do? They work great as full coverage rain gear. You can easily wear a heavier jacket underneath for warmth, have plenty of space to move around, this wont flap up on you like a traditional rain poncho, it comes with a pair of overboots so you can keep your feet dry and a pair of gloves. Should you use this in a prepper kit as chemical defense gear? Are you high? this is 20+ years old. There are easily some pin holes you can see in here and its a very heavy plastic that doesn't breath nor is totally encapsulating. Just use it as the awesome rain gear it can be and you wont be upset and Holy carps its less than $5. Buy a bunch of them.

Packs a little larger than I expected. Apprx 8"x10"x3" as packaged when it arrived. I don't think this will be packed out and used on overnighters but will probably nest in my vehicle and replace my cheap plastic disposable poncho. Would also make a great basecamp poncho. May purchase more to stash one at other locations.

Ok, gotta say I bought this on a whim because of the price. My girls got a lot of good laughs when I tried it on. It is BOMB PROOF! Came new. For $2.50, what can you say. If there ever comes a time when this is needed, I will be glad I have it!

This is great for out camping or something cheap to wear for some work outside in bad weather.

Somewhat bulky and hard to pack, but for the price it cannot be beat.

It is made of medium thickness plastic (thicker than most ponchos but thinner than most military ponchos). The boots are an added bonus. You can fold and reuse as well.