The Gatewood Cape and Sea to Summit Tarp ponchos provide 360-degree coverage when staked out as shelters providing as much protection as would a separate camp tarp. Ferrino Dryride Cape.

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape Rainwear Shelter Review Backpacking Light

Im specifically looking for the gatewood cape.

Gatewood cape vs golite poncho. Its also a couple oz heavier than MLD and the like. The Gatewood Cape is a poncho-tarp that is cut to be a pyramid-solo-shelter with a zipper in the middle--where most would want it and of course with the hood at the peak. If so that would be perfect as I can take the hooded wind-shirt out of my EDC bag.

I feel there is no comparison the Gatewood is a real shelter and is pretty amazing for the weight. The Ferrino Dryride Cape has all the practical features you want in a rain cape with ripstop nylon taped seams a carry pouch shaped hood and a reflective band on the front and back for cycling on those dark wet nights. While the poncho may allow for more ventilation it does little to keep out windblown rain.

Alternatively if you prefer to carry a different shelter the Zpacks Groundsheet Poncho does as its name implies and doubles as a groundsheet for your tent. The Golite ponchotarp is a poncho that works as a shelter. The Golite weighs less only 75 oz and even the Equinox comes in at only 96.

I dont think either are roughtough but they are light. If a poncho tarp is a poncho more than it is an effective tarp then the Gaetwood cape is a tarp shelter more than it is an effective poncho. Worn as a cape the Gatewood is large enough to cover the whole body down to mid-thigh length and easily wide enough to cover the wearer and a pack of about 65 litres.

These really arent comparable to the Gatewood Cape IMO. It is designed to be erected with. So you use the cape as a makeshift wind shirt over your fluffy down layer.

Unlike ponchos capes dont have long slits along the sides. Its a poncho that pitches as a mid. Photo by Six Moons.

While the poncho may allow for more ventilation it does little to keep out windblown rain. This is a huge savings in weight. I show off my Gatewood Cape and Serenity Net Tent by Six Moon Designs.

The Gatewood Capes unique 360-Degree Protection provides full coverage either when worn as a cape or used as a shelter. Or the GoLite Poncho Tarp. Looking to purchase a gatewood cape.

The Gatewood Capes unique 360-Degree Protection provides full coverage either when worn as a cape or used as a shelter. One other option is the SMD gatewood cape. Please no other tarpponcho offers.

While the poncho may allow for more ventilation it does little to keep out windblown rain. The Gatewood Cape is a shelter that works as a poncho. Unlike ponchos capes dont have long slits along the sides.

The Gatewood Cape is a poncho tarp that provides 360 degree coverage as a shelter and. While I wouldnt recommend the uninitiated leaping with both feet into poncho tarp camping there are several manufacturers still catering to those with a hankering for some multi-use rain gear. There are loops for fastening to your wrist and anchoring the cape to the handlebars.

The Golite is less than 12 lb. Do you mean Golite poncho tarp. The hood is a simple design with a draw cord closure but it works well enough.

Poncho Tarps Ponchos are less favoured these days. Most of the same caveats apply but its mid shape makes it a bit more suitable in wet and windy weather. I use a GoliteTigoat combo but have no experience with the Gatewood.

Thinking the Gatewood with net tent will be a good replacement for my Tarptent contrail and the gatewood has much more value vs weight due to the poncho design. There is what I call a 5-strap spider that clips into the neck-area of the hood with a grommet at the center of the spider for a pole. Gatewood Cape 11oz whatever ground youre using Golite Tigoat 16 oz So adding in the ground sheet youre probably saving less that a quarter pound.

Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Unlike ponchos capes dont have long slits along the sides. Good day fellow hikers.

Join me for an in-depth review of the Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape and Serenity Net TentThe innovative Gatewood Cape can be used as both a tarp AND a ponc. Ive put quite a. For comparison I first tried a Golite PonchoTarp which seems very similar to the Sea to Summit.

The Gatewood Capes unique 360-Degree Protection provides full coverage either when worn as a cape or used as a shelter. Check out MLDs range Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape. I like to think of it along these lines.

In the quest to lighten my pack while waiting on an ankle injury to heal I have decided that my Tarptent double rainbow at 34 oz plus my North Face Venture rain jacket at 16 oz and my rei ultralight rain pants at 11 oz could all be replaced with the Gatewood Cape Serenity net tent at 18 oz. Unlike the Gatewood Cape these two arent built specifically for shelter conversion so the end product isnt as weatherproof as the Gatewood. I did not feel comfortable with that tarp without a bivy in rain which weighs more than the Gatewood when combined.

Joined Mar 31 2011 Messages 2825. I own the Gatewood the STS nano and the my trail poncho tarps and the ponchos have way less coverage. Press J to jump to the feed.